CVA Cascade Rimfire Review: The Next-Gen Modular .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle?

CVA built its reputation on rifles that work without fuss, and the new Cascade Rimfire family sticks to that playbook.

These rimfires are scaled-down versions of the brand’s Cascade centerfire rifles, but they are built with the same attention to fit, finish, and durability. 

You can pull a Cascade Rimfire straight out of the box, and it’s ready to shoot. It’s light, accurate, and easy to live with, whether you’re knocking bushytails on the back forty, teaching a young shooter the basics, or burning through ammunition at the range. 

Summary

• CVA expanded its proven centerfire rifle heritage into a brand-new .22 LR rimfire family.
• All models use an 18-inch threaded barrel pre-cut for easy suppressor mounting.
• The lightweight bolt-action platform weighs only 4.75 pounds for fast handling.
• The system includes a pre-installed two-piece Picatinny rail and standard 10/22 magazine compatibility.
• Shooters can choose between base synthetic, upgraded fluted XT, or traditional walnut Classic variants.
  
  

CVA Cascade Rimfire Review

All Cascade Rimfire rifles share the same core features. The Spanish-designed bolt action wears an 18-inch threaded barrel with ½-28 thread pattern, making it ready for a suppressor.

Each rifle weighs in at just 4.75 pounds empty and ships with a two-piece Picatinny rail already installed. Feeding is handled by a CVA 10-round rotary magazine that is compatible with standard Ruger 10/22 magazines. 

The CVA Cascade Rimfire is available in three different flavors:

The Cascade Rimfire keeps things straightforward with a blued barrel and action paired to a color-molded stealth gray stock.

The Cascade Rimfire XT leans modern. It features a fluted barrel with a Tungsten Cerakote finish and a painted green stock with black fleck. 

The Cascade Rimfire Classic is for those who still appreciate walnut and blued steel. It pairs a blued barreled action with a walnut stock for a traditional look.

CVA Cascade Rimfire Specs and Features:

• Caliber: .22 LR
• Action: Bolt
• Barrel length: 18 inches
• Twist rate: 1:16
• Barrel: Blued, Tungsten, or Graphite Black
• Weight: 4.75 pounds (5.5 pounds for the Classic)
• Stock: Color-molded stealth gray, green with black fleck, traditional walnut
• Sights: Two-piece Picatinny rail
• Magazine: 10/22 compatible rotary
• Capacity: 10
• MSRP: $399 (Rimfire), $449 (XT), $499 (Classic)