Checks in the mail
08-09-2006, 08:02 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,081
Checks in the mail
I've been looking for months and finally found what I was looking for at a price I was willing to pay.
Several months ago, as some may remember, I had purchased a 50cal Lyman GPH online for a closeout price. I was going to buy a 54cal GPR barrel to go with it. When it arrived I realized I had ordered the left hand instead of the right hand version. It was my mistake but D&R gave me my money back anyway, thanks D&R. Unfortunately they were out of the closeout priced right hand models. So the search was on.
This past week I found an AuctionArms listing of a 54cal GPR and ended up the high bidder at $275 + shipping. I plan on getting a 50cal GPH barrel to give me the best of both worlds with this rifle. I already have a Lyman 57GPR peep sight that I picked up a few weeks ago for the rifle.
As I said, the check is in the mail (actually it's a money order)and I hope to take delivery within 2 weeks. I will order the extra barrel after I get the rifle in.
I can't wait to try it out, but I guess I'll have too.
Several months ago, as some may remember, I had purchased a 50cal Lyman GPH online for a closeout price. I was going to buy a 54cal GPR barrel to go with it. When it arrived I realized I had ordered the left hand instead of the right hand version. It was my mistake but D&R gave me my money back anyway, thanks D&R. Unfortunately they were out of the closeout priced right hand models. So the search was on.
This past week I found an AuctionArms listing of a 54cal GPR and ended up the high bidder at $275 + shipping. I plan on getting a 50cal GPH barrel to give me the best of both worlds with this rifle. I already have a Lyman 57GPR peep sight that I picked up a few weeks ago for the rifle.
As I said, the check is in the mail (actually it's a money order)and I hope to take delivery within 2 weeks. I will order the extra barrel after I get the rifle in.
I can't wait to try it out, but I guess I'll have too.
08-10-2006, 09:01 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
RE: Checks in the mail
Congrats David.
Are you aware that Green Mountain has a fast twist barrel for that Lyman?
Supposedly, there is a new one in 1-24" twist that ML author Toby Bridges talks highly about. It's called the Sharpshooter with it's long 32" barrel.
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/Fieldtest9.html
Are you aware that Green Mountain has a fast twist barrel for that Lyman?
Supposedly, there is a new one in 1-24" twist that ML author Toby Bridges talks highly about. It's called the Sharpshooter with it's long 32" barrel.
http://www.hpmuzzleloading.com/Fieldtest9.html
08-10-2006, 07:35 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,081
RE: Checks in the mail
That's a cool barrel and nice write up. I believe that barrel might fit into the Lyman Trade Rifle but not the Great Plains, the GP has 2 barrel wedges and the TR has one (like the TC Hawken).
I am going to get the Lyman GP Hunter barrel with the 1 in 32 twist in 50cal, not as fast a twist as the GM but should work well with a No Excuse bullet or others like it as well as sabot's.
Boy is it tough to wait on stuff like this, feels like Christmas eve.
I am going to get the Lyman GP Hunter barrel with the 1 in 32 twist in 50cal, not as fast a twist as the GM but should work well with a No Excuse bullet or others like it as well as sabot's.
Boy is it tough to wait on stuff like this, feels like Christmas eve.
08-10-2006, 08:20 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,068
RE: Checks in the mail
I picked up a T/C Hawken at a gun show for a great price, and sold the barrel on Ebay. Bought a 50 caliber Green Mountain barrrel from Trackofthewolf.com. They have a good price. It's a really good shooter.
