One can purchase a CVA muzzleloader from the official website of CVA. These hunting equipment costs between 100-600 dollars and comes in numerous specifications.
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You need to seek the services of a good gunsmith.
Around $250 to $450 dollars, depending on where you shop. This website has all the CVA Optima V2 rifles in stock www.muzzle-loaders.com
It's on the barrel under the forend. You'll have to remove the forend.
For the CVA Eclipse Hunter .50 caliber muzzleloader, you typically use 209 primers. As for the propellant, popular choices include Blackhorn 209 or other muzzleloader-specific powders like Pyrodex or Triple Seven. Always refer to the manufacturer's guidelines for specific recommendations and safe loading practices.
Cabela's or Dixie Gun Works would be your best bet, or gunborker website.
"Best" is a subjective term that depends, among other things, on your skills, intended use, pocketbook, "feel" of the weapon, etc..
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You can purchase Traditions Lightning 45 LD muzzleloader parts from the manufacturer's website, authorized dealers, or online gun parts stores. It's always best to check availability with multiple sources before making a purchase.
A lot of what makes a muzzle loader the best is dependent on the price you want to pay. Ashland Guns inline muzzle loader is called the best by some but comes at a price of over $2500. Others consider the Accura by CVA to be the best at $600.
There are no known date codes for CVA, but with a low serial# such as yours it is obviously early in that models production. IF the model was known I could give you an idea of the year based on when production started. If you need help with identifying the model the online auctions like gunbroker, auction arms and proxi bid are good research tools. Enter what you know in the search (CVA .45 black powder) or (CVA 45 muzzleloader) and compare photos to what you have. You may have to search archives or completed auctions, but you should have good luck.
You can put a scope on a CVA .50 cal. Missouri.