I'm not a CVA shooter but, I would assume that the length and weight of the current extension is about all that the hammer spring and the hammer itself will withstand. Many hammers have been broken from to much weight added with additional extensions. Because of the light hammer springs, it also reduces lock time when additional weight is added.

This concern isn't just with CVA model rifles either. Encore shooters perfer additional extensions but, heavier hammer springs are available and very cheap. Even the Pro Hunter and the swing hammer, some shooters would prefer a longer hammer extension. Some swing hammer shooters move the hammer to the opposite side also, which helps some IE: right handed shooters move the swing hammer to the left side, then reach across.

In most cases, it requires higher scope mounts to get to the hammer.

 

I put a set of high rings on my Encore for this very reason. I didn't want to mess with the hammer spring so the higher rings allow me to cock the hammer even with gloves on. I had a hammer extention and it was too heavy for the spring. Too many misfires. The high rings are the solution.

 

Can you post a picture of your setup? I can't imagine that one would need a longer extension.

THE NEW CVA EXTENSIONS ARE LEFT HAND THREAD, so if you are using the old rule of thumb "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey", you are going the wrong way. I know someone that snapped the extension off in the hammer, and you don't want that to happen.

If you can't get it to move by hand, wrap a piece of leather around it and turn it with the pliers/channel locks. Just make sure you are turning CLOCKWISE to LOOSEN, COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to tighten!

 

I'm not a CVA shooter but, I would assume that the length and weight of the current extension is about all that the hammer spring and the hammer itself will withstand. Many hammers have been broken from to much weight added with additional extensions. Because of the light hammer springs, it also reduces lock time when additional weight is added.

This concern isn't just with CVA model rifles either. Encore shooters perfer additional extensions but, heavier hammer springs are available and very cheap. Even the Pro Hunter and the swing hammer, some shooters would prefer a longer hammer extension. Some swing hammer shooters move the hammer to the opposite side also, which helps some IE: right handed shooters move the swing hammer to the left side, then reach across.

In most cases, it requires higher scope mounts to get to the hammer.

Thanks!! I never thought about that aspect.

 

Can you post a picture of your setup? I can't imagine that one would need a longer extension.

THE NEW CVA EXTENSIONS ARE LEFT HAND THREAD, so if you are using the old rule of thumb "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey", you are going the wrong way. I know someone that snapped the extension off in the hammer, and you don't want that to happen.

If you can't get it to move by hand, wrap a piece of leather around it and turn it with the pliers/channel locks. Just make sure you are turning CLOCKWISE to LOOSEN, COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to tighten!

I can reach it, but it would be easier if it was longer, I didn't think about the weight. I would never have guessed that it would be L.H. threads, why the hell did they do that? Thanks for the heads up!

 

I'm not a CVA shooter but, I would assume that the length and weight of the current extension is about all that the hammer spring and the hammer itself will withstand. Many hammers have been broken from to much weight added with additional extensions. Because of the light hammer springs, it also reduces lock time when additional weight is added.

This concern isn't just with CVA model rifles either. Encore shooters perfer additional extensions but, heavier hammer springs are available and very cheap. Even the Pro Hunter and the swing hammer, some shooters would prefer a longer hammer extension. Some swing hammer shooters move the hammer to the opposite side also, which helps some IE: right handed shooters move the swing hammer to the left side, then reach across.

In most cases, it requires higher scope mounts to get to the hammer.

I think I might make an extention out of aluminum. Even if the barrel was made from aluminum with a long set screw it would still be lighter.