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  1. J

    Got my new for me .54 cal Great Plains Rifle

    Well now for an update, due to the weather, sickness and holidays, I did shoot the GPR a total of 16 shots (8) per day on 4 targets. It’s been cold, zero to 5 above while shooting. Two things I noticed right away, I really like the sight plane and how easy it is to mount the rifle vs the T/C...
  2. J

    Got my new for me .54 cal Great Plains Rifle

    Thanks for everyone's responses! Brownbear, I appreciate all of the thought you put into your post. Very informative. Two things, I did try out the CCI cap right after your reading your post and sure enough failure, on the first drop of the hammer and on second drop it did go off. I do have a...
  3. J

    Got my new for me .54 cal Great Plains Rifle

    Based on all the comments on my earlier topic, (Topic#292431) I decided to start looking for a GPR on GunBroker and ended up winning the auction for a .54 cal percussion Great Plains Rifle. I was a little wary bidding but with the help of fellow forum member Jim Bob from Idaho who actually...
  4. J

    50cal T/C Hawken

    For what it is worth. I purchased a Green Mountain drop in barrel for a .50 cal T/C hawken from Tip Curtis Frontier shop back in the early part of 2013. He still has an ad on the National Muzzleloading rifle association website. Just google Tip Curtis gm barrels and it should pop up. Whether he...
  5. J

    Hang fire problems today with Prodex RS powder

    This has been a very interesting thread. For the record I do use real black powder. But I was trying to get rid of what I had. I have to order it online because where I live NO one carries it. I will try 777 in the future IF I can't get the real thing anymore. Thanks again for all of the...
  6. J

    Hang fire problems today with Prodex RS powder

    Well this is an UPDATE! I followed a few peoples suggestions and put 5 grains of powder in a old cast iron pan, thru in a match and POOF! So then I loaded it in another rifle that I had used the powder in all of the time and it went BOOOM! Shot 3 times till the rain started. SO Herb may be on...
  7. J

    Hang fire problems today with Prodex RS powder

    Thanks for the quick responses. I was afraid I already knew the answer. Just hate to see so much go to waste BUT it is a pain having to go thru the effort of pulling the ball and starting all over.
  8. J

    Hang fire problems today with Prodex RS powder

    Today while shooting my T/C Hawken everything was going great. Normally I use GOEX FFg when I am shooting. However, I had some American Pioneer Jim Shockey Gold, and some Pyrodex RS that I wanted to use up because it’s been sitting for a couple of years. I shot 9 times with the GOLD and no...
  9. J

    Cap only goes off on second hit

    This has happened to me twice in the last 2 years mostly after a lot of shooting. First on a T/C renegade which cost me me a large bear :cursing: and recently on my T/C Hawken. This time the bridle screws were just a little bit loose. The first time Necchi advised me of the same thing and I...
  10. J

    Green Mountain drop in barrel vs Lyman great plains rifle barrel

    Thanks for ALL of the comments. You all have given me something to think about. Thanks to M.D. I now have a very basic understanding of the differences between 1137 and 12L14 steel used in the barrels after doing a search here on the forum.
  11. J

    GPR opinion on buying

    I am looking for the same rifle. SO far I have found them to be a lot more expensive.$400 and up! I have done alot of research here on the forum on the GPR and price wise that sounds pretty good. I have 3 T/C's and want to go with the GPR. Good luck
  12. J

    Green Mountain drop in barrel vs Lyman great plains rifle barrel

    Thanks again for all of the replies. I am still on the hunt for a .54 GPR. I will have to sell something as I already have 3 T/C's along with 3 CF rifles. I started with the .50 cal T/C scout in late 1997 and then moved into a .54 Renegade and then the .54 T/C Hawken. I went with the Green...
  13. J

    Green Mountain drop in barrel vs Lyman great plains rifle barrel

    What type of fixed rear sight do you have on the .54?
  14. J

    Green Mountain drop in barrel vs Lyman great plains rifle barrel

    Thanks for everyone's replies. Turns out the GPR is sold so I waited to long to pull the trigger. :headslap: I use the T/C Hawken for both hunting and target practice. The concern I have is the accuracy that I currently have. I use Dutch Schoultz Black powder rifle accuracy system and I have...
  15. J

    Green Mountain drop in barrel vs Lyman great plains rifle barrel

    I currently own a T/C Hawken with a.54 caliber Green Mountain drop in barrel with a 1:70 twist. I purchased the GM barrel last year from Tip Curtis and have about 80 balls thru it and happy with the groups. Some one in town is selling his Lyman Great Plains rifle .54 cal 1:60 twist and I am...
  16. J

    Percussion misfire- bear won I lost

    Thanks again for all of the responses. I have been practicing with pulling the trigger as I pull back the hammer and that works great. Its the same thing I do after putting the cap on the nipple and letting the hammer down, never gave it a thought when doing the opposite. This was the first...
  17. J

    Percussion misfire- bear won I lost

    Thanks for the quick responses. I forgot to mention in my earlier post, that I shot one cap as others mentioned. I guess I should fire a few more. I do have a air compressor and will use that in the future and I will also add a little powder as mentioned.
  18. J

    Percussion Lock Problem

    Thanks again for the responses. I checked the bridle screws on the lock plate and they were tight. I removed the screws and cleaned the bridle and reinserted the screws. Everything seemed clean but I plan on getting some carb cleaner tomorrow and will clean every thing. If that doesn't do it...
  19. J

    Percussion misfire- bear won I lost

    I was bear hunting over bait 2 nights ago and had a big bear come in at sunset and cocked the hammer back and he immediately took off. About 4 minutes later he was back and a few minutes later I had the opportunity for a shot and took it. The percussion cap went off but no boom.The rifle in...
  20. J

    Percussion Lock Problem

    Thanks for the quick replies. I will try cleaning the lock first and re-oil as suggested along with tightening the screws. As for fixing the hammer cavity, I took a small flat head screw driver and lightly tapped the edge back down. I did use the same nipple in the barrel to see if that...
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