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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 2:49 pm | |
| Is/was there ever a sidehammer made with a short barrel and a ~12" LOP that was made for a kid? Someone said that both CVA and T/C made these back when in .32 and/or .36 cal.
I'd like to find one for my granddaughter to start her out on black powder. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 3:02 pm | |
| Not sure in that LOP but you can pick up a CVA Bobcat and cut the synthetic stock down to size for her. They are light weight and easy to handle. I think Traditions still even makes something like the Bobcat as well. |
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Al-53

Number of posts : 518 Age : 64 Location : massachusetts Registration date : 2014-12-09
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 3:03 pm | |
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Randy Johnson
Number of posts : 223 Age : 65 Location : Connersville, IN Registration date : 2014-03-17
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 6:11 pm | |
| Gotta agree with going with a bobcat. You can find used ones really cheap so it won't make much difference what you do to 'em.
Most of the .32 and .36 offerings are a little pricey and the LOP is longer than you are looking at. I have an Ohio style rifle in .36 with a Sharron barrel that I bought mainly for what you are talking about -a short LOP rifle for smaller shooters to have as a loaner. The .50 caliber bobcat can be loaded down, and ramming that bigger ball might be easier than ramming a .36. For sure easier than a .32 |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 9:06 pm | |
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Standing Bear

Number of posts : 233 Age : 70 Location : Texas Hill Country Registration date : 2014-01-30
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 10th 2015, 9:19 pm | |
| Started my boy at age 6 or so w a .32 CVA Squirrel rifle. Got it out the other day as his son is now 5. Removed the under rib and rod to lighten it up a tad. TC |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 6:37 pm | |
| I just picked up a Bobcat for $100. It should be here next week.
I want to cut down the barrel but it only has one thimble and it is placed well towards the front. I may have to spot weld it or solder it farther back. Deer Creek has almost all the replacement parts for it. A new stock is $35 in case I screw it up when I shorten it. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 9:26 pm | |
| Bobcats are big kickers, up-to and including mule. |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 9:29 pm | |
| Fortunately, I can load it way down. I was thinking of 40 gr. 2F with a PRB. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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OldMtnMan

Number of posts : 9976 Age : 75 Location : Buena Vista, Colorado Registration date : 2010-09-23
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 9:30 pm | |
| That should do it. _________________ Pete
"You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity."
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 9:34 pm | |
| Waugh! She can handle at least 120gr 2f! |
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Guest Guest
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 9:37 pm | |
| pato
They aren't heavy at all. I'll bet you leave the length alone, after shouldering it. The one I had shot 180 grain T/C Mag Express XTPs (green sabot 44) as good as any open sight ML I own. Produced a 4" circle at 100 yards, using 70 grains of black.
I was upset when I sold that gun. It was a tack driver. Just hellbent on ridding my gun safe of all those sidehammers I once had.
You will want to put some fiber optics on it. The factory sights are krap. |
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Randy Johnson
Number of posts : 223 Age : 65 Location : Connersville, IN Registration date : 2014-03-17
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 11th 2015, 10:16 pm | |
| - @patocazador wrote:
- I just picked up a Bobcat for $100. It should be here next week.
I want to cut down the barrel but it only has one thimble and it is placed well towards the front. I may have to spot weld it or solder it farther back. Deer Creek has almost all the replacement parts for it. A new stock is $35 in case I screw it up when I shorten it.
Why cut down the barrel? Maybe it's just because I'm used to barrels in the 40 inch category, but I had a devil of a time cleaning my great nephew's Bobcat because of how short the barrel was. That cleaning rod sure cleared the muzzle in a hurry! |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 12th 2015, 1:34 pm | |
| "Why cut down the barrel?"
She has skinny little arms and has trouble holding a gun with a long barrel steady. Plus My 2 YO grandson will be ready for it when she grows out of it. (He thinks he's ready now.)
_________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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Huntin_Dawg1215
Number of posts : 443 Age : 59 Location : S.W. Virginia Registration date : 2009-12-31
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 14th 2015, 4:34 pm | |
| HEY speaking of short guns, Bobcat and Buckskinners and such I have a CVA Timberwolf, that looks a lot like them two . Does anyone have any info they would be able to share. |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 16th 2015, 4:59 pm | |
| I don't have the Bobcat yet. It's supposed to be here tomorrow. Here are a couple of pics I got:   _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 16th 2015, 5:31 pm | |
| Looks like a good clean rifle. Buy it off gunbroker? |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 16th 2015, 5:35 pm | |
| No, I mentioned it on another forum and a member offered it. I trust individuals more than classifieds. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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Smokin' Joe

Number of posts : 1985 Age : 68 Location : Elk River, MN Registration date : 2011-11-23
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 16th 2015, 7:01 pm | |
| _________________ Joe
Semper Fi……..
Pennsylvania Fowler Flintlock .62 Cal (46" Oct to round barrel) Isaac Haines .54 cal. (38" swamped, 1:66 twist barrel). Build in progress Investarm Hawken .54 cal. Percussion CVA Accura MR nitride .50 cal. - 2-8x32 Nikon Monarch 3
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 18th 2015, 1:52 pm | |
| I got the gun today. Looks real good for the price. The bore is not pristine but is in good shape. This thing is really light weight. I may commandeer it for a hunt next season.  I'll see how she does with it this weekend perhaps. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 18th 2015, 2:24 pm | |
| You can even install the cva crush zone recoil pad on that rifle, fits like a glove. |
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patocazador

Number of posts : 5796 Age : 75 Location : central Florida Registration date : 2012-08-22
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 23rd 2015, 11:53 am | |
| Where can you buy those pads, Jon?
Can they be ground down to fit the stock if I shorten the stock thus making it smaller on the end? Some that I see have screw holes very close to the edge. They might be removed by grinding the pad's edges. _________________ Bob
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -Thomas Jefferson
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FrontierGander Forum


Number of posts : 15128 Age : 33 Location : Boncarbo,Colorado Registration date : 2008-05-19
 | Subject: Re: Sidehammer for kids??? February 23rd 2015, 12:02 pm | |
| www.cva.com just look under replacement parts I believe. I dont think you can grind the BACK part where it goes into your shoulder, but the sides shouldnt be a problem. |
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