Lack of knowing who built the lyman brand guns lol.Which begs the question: "Why do some folks Poo-Poo the the Investarms Hawkens?"
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Lack of knowing who built the lyman brand guns lol.Which begs the question: "Why do some folks Poo-Poo the the Investarms Hawkens?"
Investarms is still making the exact same rifle as the .50 and .54 GPR, they just now call it the Gemmer Hawken.Lack of knowing who built the lyman brand guns lol.
Sorry...I've just always used Lyman and investarms interchangeablyI don't think Lyman made any investarms rifles, I believe investarms made them for Lyman, and cabelas, and this wischo company. I could be wrong but I have spoken to the guy that started Branson arms, and basically back then you could approach most Italian makers and have your name put on the barrels
Don't have much of a scale but a little over 9 lbsHow much does it weigh?
Don't have much of a scale but a little over 9 lbs
Because they drink tea from a small cup with their little finger held into the air.....Which begs the question: "Why do some folks Poo-Poo the the Investarms Hawkens?"
With the 1:48 twist, will this rifle be most accurate with round balls or conicalsBarrel Specs - typical GPR,. 15/16 X 32.
The real surprise is I just assumed the twist was 1:60 like my others. Decided to measure and it's actually 1:48.
go get em GrizBecause they drink tea from a small cup with their little finger held into the air.....
The InvestArms rifles I have are top notch.
Somebody buy this before I get too weak to resist.
That a nice gun with a very nice grained stock.
Round ballWith the 1:48 twist, will this rifle be most accurate with round balls or conicals
I think that might depend on the depth of the grooves. Shallower for conicals, deeper for patched balls. Rate of twist is just one factor.With the 1:48 twist, will this rifle be most accurate with round balls or conicals
Standard Lyman front sight but previous owner may have taken it down a little.I think that might depend on the depth of the grooves. Shallower for conicals, deeper for patched balls. Rate of twist is just one factor.
@Frontier's is spot-on. 1:48 is perfect for a .45 caliber patched round ball. Just looking at photo #6 in Dryball's first post, I would say those grooves look nice and deep. I think this rifle would be primarily a round-ball shooter.
@Dryball , has the front sight been modified on this rifle, or is that just a reflection showing in the photo?
Thanks,
Notchy Bob
I didnt know that about the grooves.I think that might depend on the depth of the grooves. Shallower for conicals, deeper for patched balls. Rate of twist is just one factor.
@Frontier's is spot-on. 1:48 is perfect for a .45 caliber patched round ball. Just looking at photo #6 in Dryball's first post, I would say those grooves look nice and deep. I think this rifle would be primarily a round-ball shooter.
@Dryball , has the front sight been modified on this rifle, or is that just a reflection showing in the photo?
Thanks,
Notchy Bob
I don't think Lyman made any investarms rifles, I believe investarms made them for Lyman, and cabelas, and this wischo company. I could be wrong but I have spoken to the guy that started Branson arms, and basically back then you could approach most Italian makers and have your name put on the barrels
No, they did not make early TC's,they basically just copied them.I believe you are correct in that Investarms made the rifles for Lyman. Investarms also made the early Thompson Center Hawken rifles also.
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