Lyman Great Plains Hunter Flintlock

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09-22-2014, 10:07 AM

#21

bronko22000

Boone & Crockett

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: Eastern PA

Posts: 12,746

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Originally Posted by cayugad

So far I have not found it liking the large conicals. But I think I will try again but cut the charge way down.

The new flintlock I shoot all the time. Its a boring rifle. It just goes off fine with 90 grains of 2f BP and a roundball. I was shooting it last week in fact. But it is a PITA to clean as it does not come apart.

Dave i tookv an extra nipple and drilled out as large as I could and still able to install it and put 1/4" vinyl tubing on it long enough to place in a bucket of hot water so I could scrub the bore out. It also kept water out of the stock when I flushed it ou

12-07-2019, 10:40 AM

#22

Newtire

Spike

Join Date: Feb 2003

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Posts: 5

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Originally Posted by Semisane

Yeah, long barrels and pinned stocks are no fun when you're trying to protect the stock and keep moisture out of the barrel channel.

On cleaning flintlocks without the patent breech. I bought one of the kits they sell at black powder supply houses. It is no flimsy setup and the o-ring seal keeps all the dirty water away from your wood. I was balking at first but finally caved in and bought it. Glad I did.

Maybe some clever person here could figure out a way to make one themselves?
Anyway, just my two cents worth.