Semisane

Made in Italy zeek. So far as I know the Lyman rifles always were.
(Or were they? )

bronko22000

No - the first thing I did was replace it with an RMC. (the allen socket type)

ModernPrimitive

Rather than start a new thread: BUMP!


I have a GPR .50 ca 1979 with 6 lands, made in Italy.Love it.

Recently picked of a GPR flinter, ca 1997; it has 5 lands and significantly more shallow rifling.
also, almost appears to have false muzzle.


Nothing ever is as it was, of course, but it seems to me this may be more about cost-effectiveness than an advance in quality...

btw, Semi- any flint/flint size recommendation?

MountainDevil54

no lyman should have a false muzzle. Sounds like someone added one over time.

Semisane

I doubt it's a false muzzle. More likely a previous owner coned the muzzle to allow thumb start of the ball.

I favor the Tom Fuller black English flints - 5/8" x 3/4".

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/.../1/FLINT-ENG-5

ModernPrimitive

also my thought.

ENG-5, not the 5S?

Muley Hunter

Shallow rifling might mean it's the GRH. Great Plains Hunter. Have you checked what the twist? The Hunter 1-32.

Semisane

Yes, the ENG-5 are 3/4" (6/8") long. The 5S are 5/8" long. The longer one if better suited to the Lyman lock, though both will work.