I did it! Now can i throw up?
10-24-2007, 09:46 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I did it! Now can i throw up?
Lyman Great Plains Rifle better be damn worth it because i broke my own heart today by selling my cva big bore mountain rifle .54 flintlock.
Ok Now boys,
Ball size?
Patch thickness?
Already know i'll have to drill the stock lyman venthole out so thats taken care of.
Also im buying the kit so i can do the rifle the way i want it, so i'll be ordering an Oil stain and use linseed oil to top it off.
What are some good loads to use with this rifle?
I'll be ordering the .54 Flintlock.
Ok Now boys,
Ball size?
Patch thickness?
Already know i'll have to drill the stock lyman venthole out so thats taken care of.
Also im buying the kit so i can do the rifle the way i want it, so i'll be ordering an Oil stain and use linseed oil to top it off.
What are some good loads to use with this rifle?
I'll be ordering the .54 Flintlock.
10-24-2007, 10:38 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: I did it! Now can i throw up?
Just get a new vent liner. I have never had to drill out one of my flintlocks yet. The rifle will shoot a .535 ball with a .015 patch. The Lyman like powder so I will not surprise me if it takes 90-100 grains of Goex 2f powder. You can shoot a .530 ball as well.
10-25-2007, 09:53 AM
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RE: I did it! Now can i throw up?
Yep, A deals a deal. The buy seems happy and excited about the new rifle he'll be getting so im happy with that. Now i just have to box and bubble wrap it after i give it a good cleaning so hes a freshly cleaned rifle.
Hopefully i'll be ordering the GPR in a week or 2.
Hopefully i'll be ordering the GPR in a week or 2.
10-25-2007, 09:55 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: I did it! Now can i throw up?
The .535 shot much better for me,you might need to go up to 110gr for best group. I always run the powder ladder to the max at least twice first to eliminate fluks and some times a gun will have two or even 3 loads that it will shoot good its nice to know which one is best. Lee
ah caint hep it
10-25-2007, 11:38 AM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 882
RE: I did it! Now can i throw up?
Lyman vent liners have to be coned:I don't think they sell a aftermarket vent liner with a larger hole.
I use a lyman frizzen on my t/c locks they are a lot harder then t/c but have to be fitted.I have a frizzen from lyman must have over 500 shots on it and still works excellent.
I use a lyman frizzen on my t/c locks they are a lot harder then t/c but have to be fitted.I have a frizzen from lyman must have over 500 shots on it and still works excellent.
