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  1. J

    Lyman Plains Rifle -A stuck ball and grease

    Well last weekend I stuck a ball. Being a former boy scout I had bought some 6mm x.75 alemite fittings for just such an occasion . Man you can blow a ball right out with a grease gun. However, what a mess. HAHAHA
  2. J

    Set Trigger

    I bought this trigger in the late 90's from Mountain State Muzzleloading . It is one of their products and has their logo on it. Well I am working on my project and got the trigger out to look at it and I can not get it to set. The shelf on the rear trigger never goes under the lip the front...
  3. J

    FOR SALE Small Siler Percussion Lock -New

    Small Siler Percussion Lock $200.00 includes shipping. I purchased this lock in the mid 90's for a project I haven't started yet . It was originally supplied to me by the Log Cabin Shop . I have decided I am going with a flint instead. It has been stored in my gun closet since. See the attached...
  4. J

    Thoughts on Percussion Caps

    Since caps are hard to get I thought it might be interesting to see what everybody's experience has been with the caps they have used. Over the years about 90% of my shooting has been with Remington #11's . However I am currently shooting some CVA Caps that I bought in the 90's which I think are...
  5. J

    Hunting with the GPR

    Well deer season starts in November in West Tennessee and I am already getting the itch. I recently used the scotch bright method on my 54 to de-burr the barrel on my gun so I can shoot more than one round without swabbing. Unfortunately I haven't been able to test it yet but that should happen...
  6. J

    Lapping the Barrel with JB bore Paste

    Well I have about 75 rounds through the Lyman GPR and I still cannot load more than one round without swabbing the bore with some solvent . I thought by now I would be seeing some improvement. I watched the polishing video with Scotch Brite pads and that seemed easy enough . However I didn't...
  7. J

    Going to a Rendezvous with the Grandson and the GPR TODAY!!!!

    Me and the grandson are heading out to the Hatchie Run Longrifles spring rendezvous this morning. A boy , a gun , a bunch of mountain men ......does it get any better than that!!!!!
  8. J

    New Pietta 1851 Colt Navy

    One of my dearest buddies sent me a Brand Spanking New Pietta 1851 Colt Navy for Christmas . Of course it is a beautiful gun but more importantly we have helped each other through thick and thin for the last 25 years . There is no finer man and I am blessed to have him in my life .
  9. J

    Just ordered some Graff fffg

    Well when I got back in to muzzle loading in 2017 I started with Graff fffg cause I wasn't sure what I really needed. Earlier in my hunting career I used a TC renegade ,maxi balls ,and Pyrodex RS .This time around I was looking for a more traditional experience. So I bought a Lyman GPR 54 ...
  10. J

    Broke my leg

    Well I had all next week scheduled for deer hunting with my son and fell down the attic stairs Monday night and fractured my Tibia. I'm am now in a full leg splint which immobilizes my entire left leg and unable to walk. If it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any at all. My son wants to...
  11. J

    Lyman GPR did Lyman get out of the business?

    I have a 54 percussion and decided to get a flint . I got on thier website and nothing is shown. What happened? Looks like Investarms is keeping the GPR alive with the Gimmer Rifle but you can't find one.
  12. J

    Invest Arms Gemmer Kit

    I am considering buying one of these kits in a Flintlock in 54 Caliber . I currently have the Lyman GPR percussion Version. I have 2 questions: 1. I hate the fishbelly stock and I would like to get rid of that if I do the build . Is there enough wood here to do this . This would probably...
  13. J

    Shooting Yesterday

    Well haven't been out in a few months and was able to sneak off and exterminate some cups and cans!!!!!!! Fall is here!!!!
  14. J

    # 11 Caps available

    I live in South West Tennessee near Memphis. I was in the local Walmart this afternoon and they had a good supply of CCI #11 Caps. I suspect most of the Walmarts either have them or will be getting them shortly for you guys that may not have any inventory. Good luck!
  15. J

    !!!!! Black in Back !!!!!

    Well I picked up a couple of pounds of genuine-double rectified-black powder the other day and life is good!!!! I have been watching videos on making your own and fortunately My partner and I are chemical engineers, and we have the necessary equipment in our office/shop to do the job. However ...
  16. J

    A bit of Nostalgia

    Well lately I have been shooting these old CVA #11 caps which I bought at Walmart around 25 years ago . I have 3 cans of them . I think they are CCI caps based on the shape of the can. Interestingly they have been 100% reliable. I stored them in my gun closet in the house all this time. If you...
  17. J

    Problems with "Bore Butter"

    Ok so I regularly read that somebody on these forums doesn't like "Bore Butter" for some reason or another. What I'm curious about is what is it you don't like . I have used it as a patch lube , conical bullet lube and to wipe the bore down and have had no issues. I don't use it for long term...
  18. J

    Graff and Sons Black Powder

    When I got back into traditional Muzzleloading a few years ago with the purchase of my Lyman GPR 54 one of the things I wanted to do was get away from BP substitutes and go with the real thing. I was also trying to buy a gun that looked as traditional as I could afford . Well I bought Graff's...
  19. J

    Beer Can Busters of the World Unite

    Well I was out Sunday with the Lyman GPR54 shooting at beer cans off the hood of the truck with the son-in-law and the grandson and I was reminded that beer cans are an invasive species found worldwide. Now I want to know have you asked yourself have I done enough to end the beer can scruuge...
  20. J

    Wedge Pins falling out on a GPR - Using an Arbor Press to tighten

    OK my wedge pins keep falling out on my Lyman GPR . The manual suggests you use a 1" pipe and gently tap it on the barrel lug bending it slightly till the pins are tight. I have a 2 ton Arbor press with a 3/4" spherical nose that can be put on the ram . Seems like this would be a good way to do...
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