CVA Hawken troubleshooting

UrbinDruid · 11-10-2007, 05:28 PM

I recently got my hands on a used 54 cal CVA hawken. normally i dont like to buy used but this was a pretty good deal. anyways, the only thing wrong with it is that it misfires the first time on everyshot. i have already replaced the nipple, and i am certain that the caps are snug before i fire. i have a feeling that the hammer may have been dryfired too many times and a indent formed by the nipple is causing it to not have a full contact, but my assumtion may be wrong, any thoughts? maybe the hammer isnt hitting hard enough?
any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Mooseman684 · 11-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Welcome to G&G...
Does The cap fire and the gun Not, Or does the Cap Not Fire ???
If it is the Cap not firing, It could be a weak Hammer spring, Or you need to have the inside of the Hammer machined Flat (This is Doubtful , as it still should Fire.)
Are you using #10 or # 11 Caps ? Brand ???
The top of the Nipple should be Flat and the cap MUST be Seated. Some New nipples need a little trimming on Diameter due to the cap not being seated to the priming compound and you will misfire.
Rich

two-70 · 11-10-2007, 07:30 PM

sounds like ya may need a new hammer spring, or send it to TC and have them go thru it

UrbinDruid · 11-10-2007, 11:21 PM

well I think I fixed it...I took a Dremmel to the inside of the hammer and smoothed it out, and I bought a different brand of Percussion caps, I was useing CCI # 11, i just replaced them with Remington Brand # 11 and i fired 3 caps and they fired consistantly each time. we will see what happens when i take it out to shoot again. if it gives me any more trouble, i will try trimming the nipple, if that doesnt work i may have to take it in to get the spring replaced.
thanks for the tips

11-10-2007, 07:04 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,693 Images: 2	Welcome to G&G... Does The cap fire and the gun Not, Or does the Cap Not Fire ??? If it is the Cap not firing, It could be a weak Hammer spring, Or you need to have the inside of the Hammer machined Flat (This is Doubtful , as it still should Fire.) Are you using #10 or # 11 Caps ? Brand ??? The top of the Nipple should be Flat and the cap MUST be Seated. Some New nipples need a little trimming on Diameter due to the cap not being seated to the priming compound and you will misfire. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-10-2007, 07:30 PM	#3
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	sounds like ya may need a new hammer spring, or send it to TC and have them go thru it __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

11-10-2007, 05:28 PM	#1
UrbinDruid Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N. Wisconsin Posts: 3	CVA Hawken troubleshooting I recently got my hands on a used 54 cal CVA hawken. normally i dont like to buy used but this was a pretty good deal. anyways, the only thing wrong with it is that it misfires the first time on everyshot. i have already replaced the nipple, and i am certain that the caps are snug before i fire. i have a feeling that the hammer may have been dryfired too many times and a indent formed by the nipple is causing it to not have a full contact, but my assumtion may be wrong, any thoughts? maybe the hammer isnt hitting hard enough? any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks

11-10-2007, 11:21 PM	#4
UrbinDruid Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N. Wisconsin Posts: 3	well I think I fixed it...I took a Dremmel to the inside of the hammer and smoothed it out, and I bought a different brand of Percussion caps, I was useing CCI # 11, i just replaced them with Remington Brand # 11 and i fired 3 caps and they fired consistantly each time. we will see what happens when i take it out to shoot again. if it gives me any more trouble, i will try trimming the nipple, if that doesnt work i may have to take it in to get the spring replaced. thanks for the tips