Dress up new Lyman GPR

[jbtusa]

I used some B-Casey Brass Black to darken the ramrod tips from that gawdy brass. Now the rifle looks much better. I also rubbed on a few coats of boiled linseed oil. Wow, what fantastic rifle. I am really impressed! (.530 ball w 80 gr Goex FF.)

 

[cowpoke1955]

Welcome to the forum. That is the same load I use. My percussion and flinter .54 GPR just love this load. I use pillow ticking with Ballistol oil for lube. When I built the flinter kit, I used about eight coats of boiled linseed oil, with no stain, and rubbed each coat in. It gave the stock a very warm brown color, which really shows the grains. You're going to love that rifle :thumbsup:

 

[ssettle]

watch using the linseed oil don't build up to heavy of a coat it takes a long time for the stuff to really dry. I finished several guns with it...puts a nice finish on but sometimes it will come off when you clean your rifle using stuff like Murphy's oil soap. It also may become tacky in humid weather. Since you remove your barrel to clean you shouldn't have to much of a problem.Good luck and happy shooting.SS

 

[Swampman]

Try some 3F. Olive oil makes a good patch lube.

 

[tg]

Mixing a bit of turp. and marine spar varnish to the BLO, will give a longer lasting weather proofing if you decide to add some finish again.

 

[bucktales]

Mixing a bit of turp. and marine spar varnish to the BLO, will give a longer lasting weather proofing if you decide to add some finish again.

I used tung oil, Mineral spirits and a tad of Marine Spar Varnish and am satisfied with the finish on my Lyman.

 

[jbtusa]

Thanks for the tips on the stock finish. I think that I will stick with linseed oil finish exclusively. I have made 3 homebuilts and used only linseed oil on them and they turned out beautifully. Yes I know to go light on the linseed oil and let it dry before adding more. I also hand rub the wood to the point where I feel the wood warm up and this helps the drying and finishing process. It takes months of doing this before the linseed oil finish really comes to life. But once it does, it's worth it!

 

[Rafsob]

We need pictures!!!!!!!

Thank you. :bow:

 

[jbtusa]

I would be glad to upload a photo but I can't figure out how to do it! (I am not a paying member.) Tell me how and I will post a cool photo.

 

[smo]

Go back to the forum home page ,look three topics down from the top "using the forum page " click on it it has all the info you need to post pics :thumbsup:

 

[jbtusa]

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/jbtusa/

Here is the GPR. I am still applying coats of boiled linseed oil to arrive at the desired finish. It will take many more but getting there!

 

[mark/wi]

Looks very nice. They are a great gun. Mark

http://s677.photobucket.com/albums/vv137/jbtusa/

Here is the GPR. I am still applying coats of boiled linseed oil to arrive at the desired finish. It will take many more but getting there!