Lyman Trade Rifle
 

For those of you that own the Lyman Trade Rifle are you happy with it? Any problems? Any success with conicals? Flint size? Does the .54 kick much harder than the .50? So many questions.

Thanks

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I have the LTR in .50 cal. You will need some 3/4" X 3/4" Tom Fuller
Black English flintsfrom Track of the Wolf. The 3/4" X 7/8" flints
will be to long due to the short profilehammer on the LTR. I install
my flints bevel up for best results. I place a paper match crossways
between the flint & frizzen at half cock, then tighten the flint down
against the match. This squaresthe flint to the frizzen and gives the
proper flint gap between the two. "The manual won'tlistflintmounting
information"

The kick won't be determined so much by caliber, but bycharge and bullet
weight. A rule I live by, if you don't need it, don't use it. Meaning, just
because your hunting big game doesn't mean you will need to use the Max
charges with Max bullet weights. No need punishing yourselfwith
something you should be enjoying. Start light and work your way
up "especially" with a flintlock.

The only problem I have ran into was, I installed a hexed vent liner and
I had poor results with it. A bad delay in ignition. The slotted vent (comes
with the rifle)works fine.

I have been shooting 80gr Goex 3F .015 permatex lubed patches .490" RB
and using Goex 4F in the pan,with good results. I've tried the 320gr
R.E.A.Lconicalsbut haven't found a satisfactory group with those yet.
This doesn't mean it won't shoot them, it's just thatI haven't put the
time in those to find out.

(Yes)I'm happy with the rifle and it's performance, and Lyman has been
great to help with questions as well as the guys here on the forum.

Have fun there a Blast! ;)

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I shoot the .54 caliber Lyman Trade Rifle flintlock. I use the 3/4 Tom Fuller Black English flints and get excellent ignition. As for conicals, I discovered that 80 grains of Goex 2f and the rifle will really do a good job with 405 grain Powerbelts. It shot some maxiball also but the powerbelts better. I standard load is 90 grains of Goex 2f, and a .530 ball and patch combination with 4f as the flash. A real good shooting rifle and dependable.

As for the recoil, the Trade Rifle due to the shape of the stock is a sweet shooter and the recoil IMO is nothing compared to my Renegades...

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Both of my Renegades now wear Sims Limbsaver recoil pads. Cost mequite afew bucks to have a gunsmith tailor-it/customize itto work, but I believe it was money-well-spent.

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Simms Limbsavers rule!!!! I have a select fit one for my Omega which really tamed the recoil. I had to grind fit one to my Winchester shotgun (not too bad a job if you don't look too close). I am looking at adding one to my NEF Huntsman although the one on the synthetic stock I ordered looks pretty good also. I am afraid I would have to grind fit another for the Huntsman and with the synthetic stock it could be a little more difficult.

RE: Lyman Trade Rifle
 

I believe the 50 cal. would serve you better than the 54. I prefer the 1 in 32 twist, I believe it shoots the large bullets better. Bullet size and powder charge affect recoil more than caliber. You should also buy the peep sight that is made for the rifle. It is easy to install, and will make you a better shot. Tom.

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The Lyman Trade Rifle has a 1-48 twist which will allow it to shoot roundball and some conicals very well. The Great Plain Hunter has a 1-32 twist and is meant for shooting conicals. The Great Plains Rifle has a 1-60 twist and will shoot strictly roundball for the most part although some people shoot ball-et and even some minnies from them. With what kind of results I do not know.

The .54 caliber IMO is far superior in everything to the .50 caliber in the Traditional Rifle sense of the considerations. If your shooting roundball, there is a 33% increase in weight over the .50 caliber which means more long distance thump. Also the .54 caliber while a disappearing breed in the modern inline rifles is still strong and easy to find projectiles on line in the traditional world. When I look for a traditional rifle, I look for the largest caliber I can find. The twist is then the second thing I look for in realtion to what I want to do with the rifle.

The Lyman Peep sight mentioned is all set to go on the Trade Rifle.