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    lyman and t/c

    All you can really do is shoulder them and see how they fit. I shot my neighbors CVA Hawken. Not a TC but pretty close for the fit and feel any way. That thing would slap my cheek badly after every shot. Never really felt good to me. I tried a GPR and it felt much better. You know the choice I...
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    Another Lyman completed.....

    It was a GPR kit. My first one as well. Thank you for the comments.
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    Recently Finished Early Lancaster

    Wow!! Nicely done. Did you do all of your carving? Some great looking lines there.
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    Another Lyman completed.....

    You bet. I will get some better close ups for you guys.
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    Another Lyman completed.....

    Hi everyone, I finally finished up my Lyman GPR. I used a vinegar treatment for the metal, and simple Tru-Oil to finish the guns stock. The stock was sanded to 220 grit, and the metal was finish sanded using 320 grit. Overall I am pleased with the outcome. I want to share my experience about...
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    I am looking for help on maintaining metal finishing on ML's.

    Thanks for the quick responses guys. I will be sure to wax the hardware. I am going to try the vinegar etch for a while and see how I like. I figure I can always rust brown the pieces later down the road.
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    I am looking for help on maintaining metal finishing on ML's.

    Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I did some thorough searching and failed to find a good answer to my question. It appears cold bluing, cold browning, or acid etch (vinegar, naval jelly etc) appear to be the most popular DIY solution to finishing the hardware and barrel on most ML kits...
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    Question on ramrods.

    Thanks for the tips Byron. I will check out October country.
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    Question on ramrods.

    Understood....I was trying to come up with a solution that wouldn't require an additional purchase. It seems that a eange rod isn't a bad investment.
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    Question on ramrods.

    I don't know what is wadded up inside your britches for you to react to my post the way you did. I was simply going off of past history of others on this forum about their experiences with hickory ram rods. I don't even have the kit completed yet. I was just asking a simple question on how this...
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    Question on ramrods.

    Very helpful tips guys. I opted to keep the wooden ramrod the way Lyman made it. I am going to pick up a brass double threaded ramrod that will work with my t-handled starter and fit myGPR. I can find a home for it in my ML case if it doesnt fit the gun. If thats the case I will prob change...
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    From what I read you want to plug all holes in the barrel before applying the vinegar solution. I am planning to wrap the barrel in strips of old cotton t-shirt vs submerging it.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    I looked through the Gun Builders Bench for different looks and finishes on the GPR. I found several rifles finished in this matter and liked the looks. I thought I would give it a try before ordering a blueing or browning solution. I liked the looks and plan to finish the rifle out this way.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    I did buff the last coat with some 0000 steel wool and a paste wax by Minwax but I applied it with light pressure. This helped bring the shine down from the last coat. I might go back over it with the wax again and see if it tones it down further.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    I will look into a rotten stone. Thanks for the tip. I would like to tone the shine down a tad more. I am just not sure what to use. I think the 0000 steel wool toned it down too much for my taste when I buffed between coats.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    The kit is a Lyman GPR purchased from Midsouth Shooters Supply.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    I applied 6 coats of Tru-oil and buffed it with 0000 steel wool between coats. I wanted to keep the finish simple for my first time assembling a kit.
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    My first Lyman 54 GPR kit... Update #2

    Well long story short... I sent in the defective barrel and received a .50 cal barrel by accident. Before I had the .50 cal barrel shipped I assembled the entire gun with that barrel. Everything fit nicely so I ahead and continued with the project. I am still waiting for a .54 barrel.
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    Question on ramrods.

    Found a few helpful tips. I probably should have researched the topic a bit more. Thank you.
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    Question on ramrods.

    The ramrod that came with my new Lyman GPR kit has a brass head on one end threaded for a cleaning jag or other threaded accessories. The other end has a brass head with a concave end used to push a ball for loading. If I ever needed to pull a ball, how the heck would I use this ramrod to...
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