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  1. M

    No 10 nipples in place of 11?

    Oriface😅 Filing one down was my next thought. I’ll keep informed how it goes. Thx
  2. M

    No 10 nipples in place of 11?

    I have 1 tin of 11 caps and a bunch of 10s for my revolvers. Does anyone make a 10 nipple to replace 11 on a investarms gpr?
  3. M

    Gemmer hawken range day

    Finally got it done. 530 balls with .015 cabelas lubed patches. Goex 2f. 4 3 shot groups with a cleaning after the first six. 50 yards bench 70 grains - 1.85” 80 - 1.81 90 - 2.36 100 - 1.53 Six o’clock poa. Fired patches looked really good Very good trigger. No creep after set. After some...
  4. M

    My investarms gemmer

    Well, I attempted 535 balls with the same patch and could not get it started. Part of the tweaking will be 530 with .018 pillow ticking. Also, I really like the trigger. No creep after set. I expected a bad one according to some comments I’ve seen.
  5. M

    My investarms gemmer

    54. Went to the range today. 50 yards with 530 balls, .015 cabelas lubed patches, goex 27 70 gr - 1.85’ 80 - 1.81 90 - 2.36 100 - 1.53 All 3 shot groups. Cleaned after the first six. Patches looked great. I have some tweaking to do, but really like it.
  6. M

    My investarms gemmer

    First kit I’ve ever done. Still need to install the sights. But I really enjoyed this. Hope to get the trifecta (antelope,deer,elk) with it this year.
  7. M

    Period correct rear sight?

    Is their a predominate style of rear sight for original Hawkins? My kit comes with two.
  8. M

    Lightening the color of a freshly stained stock?

    Here it is after lighting and adding a bit of charcoal black. No oil yet
  9. M

    Investarms gemmer stock identification?

    Anybody know what wood they use? It is pretty light when I do the water sunlight test
  10. M

    Lyman \ Investarms GP lock disassembly?

    Thx all
  11. M

    Lyman \ Investarms GP lock disassembly?

    Proving to be a bit more difficult than it appeared. Screws and sear come out fine but how to remove the long spring and inside pin plus the hammer, can’t figure out
  12. M

    Lyman \ Investarms GP lock disassembly?

    Any particular order? Hammer in half or full cock, fully released?
  13. M

    Stock I’d help for correct barrel

    Pretty sure it’s a L&R gibbons. Having hard time identifying trigger too. Thoughts?
  14. M

    Stock I’d help for correct barrel

    How about the lock? Finding an exact match that is
  15. M

    Stock I’d help for correct barrel

    Hope these help
  16. M

    Stock I’d help for correct barrel

    Thx for the quick reply. I’ll try to get some pics. The channel width is 15/16 all the way. The lady who gave it to me said she was pretty sure her husband had once had a green mt barrel in it. I’m suspecting it was a 42’ .45.
  17. M

    Stock I’d help for correct barrel

    I was just given a what appears to be a Kentucky or pa rifle stock and am trying to find out correct barrel for it. OAL from muzzle cap to top of the butt is 57.5”, ramrod is 40.5, barrel channel from cap to where it beds in the back is 421/4, and to end of tang 45.5. It appears to be a...
  18. M

    Newby - Torn patches?

    After numerous lubes and bullet and patch diameter combinations I discovered that the problem was none of the above. Rather it was the rifling at the muzzle. Very sharp edges were putting small nicks in the patch, though not every time. After filing each edge back my shots have turned into a 1"...
  19. M

    Newby - Torn patches?

    great responses guys. thx much. will keep informed as to the progress as I check patch diameter, ball, etc.
  20. M

    Newby - Torn patches?

    Thanks for the responses. I am using Moose Milk mainly as lube but have also experimented with Bore Butter. As for going up to 80 grains I was experimenting for a hunting load. Not that 70 or even 65 won't do the job. But I figured that if it was accurate with 80 it might actually bring the shot...
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