{"reviews":[{"id":7608825,"locale":"en_US","rating":5,"title":"Optima 50 cal","text":"This my first attempt at modern muzzle loading. I didn’t want to spend a fortune so I went with the optima 50 cal. This thing is very accurate right out of the box. Moderate recoil. Easy to load. And really fun to shoot. We used it for deer hunting. Depending on skill level, 100 yard target is doable with open sights. The worst thing I can say about this process is spilling the primer caps on the ground when trying to get just one out of the box.","textLength":454,"csFlag":false,"inappropriateFlag":false,"reviewedFlag":true,"autoModerated":true,"published":true,"incentivized":false,"upVotes":0,"downVotes":0,"orderId":"166511277","dimensions":[{"type":1,"dimensionId":3,"dimensionLabel":"Value","id":11,"code":"VAL05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":4,"dimensionLabel":"Durability","id":16,"code":"DUR05","label":null,"value":5},{"type":1,"dimensionId":5,"dimensionLabel":"Quality","id":21,"code":"QUAL5","label":null,"value":5}],"responses":[],"tags":[],"media":{"photo":[],"video":[],"audio":[]},"user":{"nickName":null,"firstName":"Default","lastName":"Scheels","emailAddress":"[email protected]","externalId":null,"city":null,"state":null,"country":null,"ageRange":null,"badge":null,"shopperProfiles":[]},"reviewedDate":"2026-01-27T15:20:50-05:00","purchaseDate":"2025-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","dateCreated":"2025-12-18T10:33:06-05:00","customData":[],"incentiveType":null,"campaign":null,"deviceFingerprint":null,"topics":[],"catalogItems":[{"sku":"43125-PR2050S","title":"CVA Optima 50 Caliber Muzzleloader with Fiber Optic Sights Muzzleloader","url":"https://www.scheels.com/p/43125-PR2050S","category":"muzzleloader-rifles","reviewCount":1,"ratingCount":1,"averageRating":5,"ratingBreakdown":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":1},"active":true,"attributes":[]}]}],"offset":0,"limit":10,"total":1}"Full Description:\nThe Optima rifles feature the same trigger-guard actuated breeching lever, internal parts and trigger. The rifles features barrels constructed of steel; CVAs Quick-Release Breech Plug (which is finger removable); drilled & tapped; William's Fiber Optic Sights; ambidextrous stock and a CrushZone recoil pad and CVAs solid aluminum PalmSaver ramrod.\n\nSpecifications:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Model: Optima\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Caliber: 50 cal\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stock Material: Synthetic\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Action: Break Open\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>OAL: 41"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Hand: Ambidextrous\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Sights: Fiber Optic Front / Adj Rear\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Barrel Finish: Stainless\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Barrel Material: Stainless Steel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Twist: 1:28"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Receiver Description: Drilled & Tapped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Butt Pad: CrushZone\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Receiver Material: Stainless steel\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stock Description: Fixed\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Barrel Description: Fluted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Barrel Length: 26"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Receiver Finish: Stainless\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Weight: 7.20 lbs\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n"