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  1. Thread: L&R Lock questions

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    L&R Lock questions

    My Lyman percussion GP rifle has developed a problem. There is slack in the hammer at half cock and again at full cocked positions. Would not keep one from firing the rifle but I know it is there....
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    Need stock repair advice.

    Just got my Lyman Great Plains rifle today. I knew that there would be a scratch on the stock opposite of the lock.
    It is not a large or deep scratch. Can barely feel the edges with my fingernail....
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    Lyman Great Plains Rifle coming home

    Should be getting this Lyman Great Plains Rifle in this week. It is a 50 Cal. with slow twist.
    Wondering who all has one of these rifles. Also what is your best load and how accurate are they?
    I...
  4. Shooting Lee Real bullets in CVA Mountain Pistol

    Has anyone ever shot the Lee 250 gr REAL bullet in their sidelock.
    Thinking I might give that a try.
    Has anyone shot this combo before?
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    Powder Valley Inc.

    Powder Valley Inc.
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    Possibly will buy some.

    Thinking about buying some of this powder. Has anyone shot this powder before? If so ...how was it?
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  7. Thread: What distance ?

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  8. Thread: What distance ?

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    What distance ?

    Since I bought this CVA pistol, I was wondering as to what range to use to sight this in. I'm thinking at 15 yds firing 3 rounds then move the target out to 25 yds finding the best group.Then finish...
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    Got a good deal on percussion caps

    Around here the price of percussion caps are $8.00 per hundred. Found an online supply for $42.00 per thousand.
    Ordered me a couple of thousand. Ordered those thru Powder Valley Inc.
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    It arrived by FED-X today

    Yep...my new 50 cal. pistol arrived by FED-X today.
    Check the package and everything is there. Happy about that.
    Started fitting pieces by the instructions. Everything is going as explained. Happy...
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    MAN !!!! That is a bunch.

    MAN !!!! That is a bunch.
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    How hard should you compress the powder? Thought...

    How hard should you compress the powder? Thought I was putting enough pressure on it, but maybe not enough.
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    Update on Allient MZ Powder & "REAL" bullets

    Here is the update that I promised to post.
    Shot my CVA Frontier 50 cal. rifle loaded with 50 gr, 60 gr & 70 gr of Allient MZ powder. Loaded a fiber wad, followed up with a "Real' 250 gr bullet....
  14. Thread: Just bought it

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    This is a kit gun. Going to take my time building...

    This is a kit gun. Going to take my time building it.
    The name vearl is pretty uncommon. I grew up in chickasha, okla. Been here my whole life.
  15. Thread: Just bought it

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    Just bought it

    Just ordered this pistol. Should be here next week.
    It is a 50 cal. percussion pistol. Bought it at Deer Creek Legacy. Last one that they had.
    Had two Lyman pistol before, but one was stolen and I...
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    How is this for an idea?

    It's raining here, so no mowing the grass today. So, I sat down at my reloading bench.
    I have an old CVA Frontier 50cal rifle. Believe it is pretty well shot out with some pitting.(Never threw it...
  17. Thread: Hard to find

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    Hard to find

    Lost the double trigger set screw out of my CVA Mountain rifle. Went to the local hardware store. No luck. Didn't have one that fits.
    Where can I find one at ?
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    Which one groups better?

    Have a chance to buy a CVA Mountain pistol in 50 cal.
    How would you compare the CVA pistol to the ones that LYMAN & Tradition sells?
    Will do most of the shooting at 25 yds max.
    Does anyone have...
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    Finally got it figured out.

    As you may remember I posted a problem with my new CVA Mountain rifle. The hammer was not clearing the nipple ( nipple not centered in the hammer cup.)
    I know that you are not to try to remove the...
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    When do I use this thing ?

    Was given this flat face bore scrapper. Never used one before. When would it be necessary to use it? Between shots at the range or when you are cleaning the gun before storage?
    I will be using...
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    227737 here is a picture of mine.

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    here is a picture of mine.
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    Here's mine. Bought it on ebay.227596227597

    Here's mine. Bought it on ebay.227596227597
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    Going to try this....

    Just bought a MAG SPARK 209 PRIMER ADAPTER for my CVA rifle. Going to use it with the ALLIANT MZ POWDER.
    Hope it works with the LEE "REAL" bullet.
    Anyone have one or have used one before?227425
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    Need advise on "real" bullet load

    Hello everyone.
    I have a CVA Frontier and a CVA Hawkin rifle. Both are 50 cal.
    Going to the range Monday and going to shoot some LEE 250 Gr. "Real " bullets.

    Does anyone have a load that they...
  25. Thread: Size before PC?

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    I size, then I powder coat. Then I size again,...

    I size, then I powder coat. Then I size again, the attach gas check if needed.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check