Can a barrel for the GPR fit a Deerstalker?

[Ken Morrison]

Hi fellas,
Thanks for your help so far in helping me get the most out of the Deerstalker I bought last December. I'm feeling pretty good with the DS and shot a deer in the late ML season here in Pennsylvania. By the way I have a left hand flint lock .50 caliber. Shooting a flint lock has been dream of mine for many years.
I'd like to get a shot barrel for the Deerstalker and I've noticed that some shot barrels are available, from Track I think, for the GPR but not the Deerstalker. Can a GPR barrel be used on my rifle? I realize that one of the wedge key rings will be hanging out in the wind since the forearm is shorter but I think I can get along with that.
One of the guys here mentioned that Lyman used to offer a 20 ga barrel but they are not a factory part any longer.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this?
Thanks for the help.
Shoot and hunt safely you don't want to fly in an EMS helicopter.

 

[papellet]

Unfortunately barrels available are for right handers only. that sucks as i am left handed as well.

 

[harryo]

I'm not sure what you are looking at because TOTW only offers the GPR barrels in rifled, percussion models. Green Mountain does make an 15/16", .54cal, smoothbore IBS fkint barrel that will fit the Deerstalker. Unfortunately, as Phil pointed out, the GM barrels are only offered in right handed models. Your only choice is to have one custom made or put one together yourself, from parts.

 

[Ken Morrison]

Thanks for the replies.
I guess it's just a pipe dream. I didn't realize the accessory barrels were RH percussion only.
I should have checked first, sorry for the confusion.
Shoot safe.

 

[Toomuch_36]

Thanks for the replies.
I guess it's just a pipe dream. I didn't realize the accessory barrels were RH percussion only.
I should have checked first, sorry for the confusion.
Shoot safe.

Just another option, there is an outfit in Muncy Pa. "North East Trade Co." that makes replacement breach plugs for these barrels in both flint and percussion. You can order just the plug (by barrel dimentions and thread size) and have it fit to your barrel by your local gunsmith, or you can send the rifle to him and have all the work done there. If you are interested in this option I can get you his exact address (the location is still the same, but the listing has changed due to 911 listings). His phone number is (570) 546-2061, tell him I sent you.

Toomuch
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Shoot Flint

 

[Ken Morrison]

Thanks for the idea. I guess anything can be done with enough time, money and skill.
Shoot safely you don't want to fly in an EMS helicopter.

 

[harryo]

Thanks for the idea. I guess anything can be done with enough time, money and skill.

It really isn't that hard to put together a barrel yourself. Installing a breechplug, cutting dovetails and installing staple underlugs can be done by anyone with average skills. Of course, the first time one does this there can be quite a bit of apprehension about screwing up a barrel but once you do it the first time, you will probably be amazed at how easy it actually is to build a barrel.

I mention this because you could put together your own barrel for a pretty reasonable price. Of course you can always pay someone else to do it, but that will increase the cost. Maybe you have a friend that can help?