FIRST GPR FLINT BUILD

[h-m]

Hello all, thought i would share my first lyman great plains rifle build. .54 cal flint lock i think i turned out nice. used LMF bluing on the iron. built rust chamber out of an old refrigerator and used a 2" pvc pipe for the conversion chamber with boiled distilled h2o. stock finish is from local lumber yard, something called old tyme oil or something like that in a red quart can. have used it on three stocks so far and really like it. i have since changed flint to english flints from TOTW. i scrapped the leather wrap and used lead instead. touchhole is opened to 1/16" and have been priming with 3f and main charge 3f. barrel is a 66" twist so it is PRB have not had time on target but have shot into spoilpile just for fun several shots already and lock seems to be quick with no slow hang, but i don't really know until i get on target and see. it is an awesome fun rifle hope to draw muzzleloader whitetail in ND some year.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Good job Bro...

 

[Phil Coffins]

Your bluing looks very well done.

 

[h-m]

thanks all!

 

[h-m]

just shot it on target sunday evening too. started with 60 gr fff goex both main and pan charge and i was getting nice 2" group centered at 25 yds then the light ran out so had to quite, but shoots and loads nicely. .530 ball starts with finger and seat easily 7 shots without swabbing between. then a quick swabbing and back to shooting. lock is nice and fast, think this is going to be a fine hunting rifle. now if i can just draw ND muzzleloader whitetail tag...... hmmmm....