At Mid South Shooters Supply I was shopping for projectiles and stuff. I then saw that they had barrels for my Lyman Trade Rifle for under $100.00. I sat and thought about a .50 caliber flintlock for that rifle. I have a .54 but would like something else to play with. So I bought one of them and a ton of other stuff. No wonder they love me.

It came today and it fits my rifle perfect..





Now I have to watch the gun adds and see if I can pick up a stock and lock. The rifle came with a new tang. So maybe I can build another rifle out of it and it can sit next to its big brother..

You and Sabotloader are very good for the economy.

Way to go Cay....

Happy Birthday...

I think Cay needs to build a "walk-in" gun safe.

Well, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!

Well I knew it was windy and late in the afternoon, but a quick ten shots never hurt anyone. So I hauled the new .50 caliber outside.

Rifle: Lyman Trade Rifle Flintlock .50 caliber
Powder : Goex 3f 70 grains
Projectile: .490 home cast roundball with .018 pillow tick moose milk lube
Distance: 25 yards (range finder)
Weather: 72º sunny, windy blue sky
Sights: non adjustable old style iron sights

I loaded the rifle and forgot what a great trigger the Lyman Trade Rifle has and it surprised me with a slight hangfire. Shot number one so noted.



After being surprised by the first one, I hunkered down and shot nine more rounds. Over all I was surprised by the way this rifle shot. The lock worked flawless.

WHOPEEE! Ya got a good one for sure. Are those barrel 1:48" twist?

Nice shooting Dave. I think that most of that nasty hot and humid weather is past us.
Art

NOT EVEN CLOSE! Took three guns to the hunting camp last week-end and didn't even take them out of the truck. Temp = 92*, heat index 106. Fixed an oil seal on the tractor PTO, disked two small food plots, and gave up for the weekend. TOO DARN HOT!

Yes, both the .50 & .54 are 1-48 twist. I personally like that twist. Now granted if I were shooting roundball all the time at long distances, then the 1-66 or 1-70 would be my choice without a doubt. But for the kind of hunting I do, that 1-48 works just fine.

As for weather, yes a lot of the heat is past us. Maybe these insane high temps will stay away. We hit 53º last night and they are talking 48º tonight or tomorrow night. Now that's good sleeping weather. I had the fans in the windows last night and got the house down to 59º this morning. Had to wear a insulated shirt in the house but it felt good to be a little cold again.