This rifle is far more accurate than the Acura I purchased a few years back. With 290 grain barns t e z and black horn powder. I was skeptical when I purchased it but this rifle has exceeded my expectations.

Very pleased

I bought one in 2016 having never used a muzzleloader before. I have since shot 5 deer (3 bucks and 2 does) here in Minnesota with the CVA Optima V2 with open sights. The closest was around 20 yards and the farthest around 100 yards. The rifle shoots very well, is very accurate and handles beautifully. I am glad to recommend your company and the CVA Optima V2 to others.

Thank you for your quick delivery. We had 90 boy scouts shoot the rifles this past weekend! The guns did great! Everyone loved them including the instructors! Sweet trigger pull! We just needed a couple more flasks! Went through over 450 rounds, 2 1/2 lbs of powder through 7 guns! We use 50 grains of 777 and round balls. I will agree the ramrod barely reached with the light load and already scratching up.

Overall it's a well made muzzle loader that operates smoothly. The fit and finish isn't perfect, but it's nothing to complain about on a $300 gun. The stock sights are nothing special, and I replaced them with western precision sights.

The trigger is phenomenal. It's incredibly crisp and breaks slightly under 2.5lb based on my Wheeler trigger pull gauge. I expected to be unhappy with the trigger, but it is without a doubt my favorite part of this gun. It's far and away the best trigger I have found on an inexpensive factory gun.

Accuracy is very good, especially with upgraded sights. The first load I tried using Blackhorn 209 and 50 cal Powerbelt Aerotips held 2" 10 shot groups at 100yd with the stock sights, which dropped to to just over 1" with the Western Precision sights. That's more than adequate for the ranges I hunt at so I didn't put any more time and powder into finding a better load.