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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Forum: Muzzleloading.
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....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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....
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
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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Thinking about buying some of this powder. Has anyone shot this powder before? If so ...how was it?
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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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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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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...
Forum: Muzzleloading.
How hard should you compress the powder? Thought I was putting enough pressure on it, but maybe not enough.
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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....
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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.
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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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Here's mine. Bought it on ebay.227596227597
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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.
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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...
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I size, then I powder coat. Then I size again, the attach gas check if needed.
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 |