GPR is on it's way :)

[Lonegun1894]

I have been reading what everyone here has been saying for a few months not and finally took the plunge and ordered a .54 Lyman GPR percussion. I have a CVA .50 Hawken, and it has been disappointing, but such is life. Thanks to all for the great info and advice. I know this rifle will do it's job and then some. Also, to all the hardcore flinters, it was a touch call, but i plan on updating and getting a flinter eventually, but might as well unlearn all the bad habits from the CVA with something i am a bit more familiar with first. Dont get me wrong, that CVA packed enough punch, but i can shoot better with a bow than i do with that CVA, and that is the only rifle i have ever had that happen with. So once again, thanks to all and i'll report back in once i get it and go play.
Paul

 

[Bob J]

You'll have a lot of fun with the GPR! Typically theyt come sighted in low so you'll probably have some filing to do. Take your time - I had mine sighted in at 50 yards with 110 grains 2f the first trip to the range. Enjoy :thumbsup:

 

[Shooey]

You will love your GPR, mine is a .50. You can search these forums for an idea of accurate loads to use. As always, experiment to see what your gun likes.

-Shooey!

 

[quigleysharps]

You'll sure enjoy that rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[Idaho Elk Hunter]

Both of my Lyman barrels on GPR were shooting low out of box, but windage was right there. I had to file front sights.
Jim in Idaho

 

[Idaho Elk Hunter]

Re: Lyman GPR...mine are 54 calibers also. I found on my roundball barrel 1:60 twist that 90 grains Goex BP with .018 lubed pillow ticking patch and .530 ball works best. .535 ball works real well too, but I have to pound it harder than I like to go down. The .530 loads real snug, but feels perfect the way it goes down to me.
I tried 110 grains and 120 grains, but found 70-90 grains to be the most accurate. 90 grains went clear through an elk 2 days before this past thanksgiving at 65 yds shooting the PRB. Did travel about 200 yds before going down though. I believe you get better shocking power if it does not pass all the way through as it absorbs 100% of the foot pounds energy that way.
Jim in Idaho

 

[Lonegun1894]

I sure hope that thing shoots low as i'd rather ttake metal off than try to add it to the front sight. The comments here are what made me choose the GPR, so it's everyone's fault here who has said anything positive about these rifles. Also went with the .54 cause i have a .50 CVA and figured with some things, bigger bullets could be helpful. But either way, Thanks to all and i know this will be a great rifle. Now i just have to wait til it comes in and go see what it likes and shoot it.

 

[Idaho Elk Hunter]

you will love your GPR...stock really looks orginal with the oiled wood finish. be sure and raise your rear sight up first shot and see if it still shoots low. Mine did and then I filed the tip of front sight down until I got it in the bullseye at 75 yds shooting PRB .530 Hornady balls work better than .535 for me. Use .018 lubed pillow ticking as patch....very accurate and tight groups if you load correctly. Try 70 grains Goex BP and you will see what I mean and then advance to 90 grains maximum. All you need for big game within 75 yards (the key is distance and well placed shot)
Jim

 

[hawkchucker]

The way I sighted in mine was I first set the adj sight all the way to the bottom and filed out the front to hit at fifty. Then its 2 clicks to 75 yds 5 clicks to 100 and beyond that who knows I get winded just looking that far never mind walking to get the results off the target.

The way I did it also allows me to start out every shoot by bottoming out the rear sight. No fuss or trying to remember my last distance.

 

[Lonegun1894]

i'l probably set my sights something along the lines you did. I already have one gun that shoots so lowthat with the rear sight set as high as it will go, i still shoot an inch low at 25yds. That will probably be the first from sight i file down to try and get some adjustment on my adjustable sights. I keep reading the GPR comes with that adjustable sight and a fixed traditional one, but havent seen the traditional yet, so cant comment on that as of yet--but curious about that route. Well, the rifle is supposed to get to me sometime today so i'll sit here and drool on it for a few hours when i get it, then report back. I just wish i had a chance to go shoot it today. Oh well, soon enough.

 

[hawkchucker]

I put on the adjustables because I mostly use the GPR for matches. If I go to something other than a league shoot I usually just have to put wax on the sight to temp not use them but allways jsut bottom it out before.

Good luck!

 

[Idaho Elk Hunter]

I ordered a couple of days from Midsouth the Lyman 57 Peep sight for GPR. I am anxious to try it out. The tang on all GPR rifles after 1997 have been pre-drilled and tapped so all you have to do is attach it to tang.

Jim

 

[Spring]

Choosing a GPR was a wise choice for me. My guess is that you'll find it was a wise choice for you also.

Cheers!

 

[Old Charlie]

That lyman 57 peep site did wonders for thease old eyes.
Old Charlie

 

I built two GPRs kits and used the fixed primative sights on both. They were both about 1/2" low and dead on for windage at 25 yards. A little file work got 'em on target in quick order. Adjustable rear sights, tang sights and scopes just don't look right to me on a GPR but as my eyes age I may change my mind someday.

 

[Idaho Elk Hunter]

I agree as far as looks go, but even when I was a young shooter in my teens I preferred the peep sight then... over open sights...and I guarantee you now at age 53 my eyes "definately" prefer the peep sight....LOL Been shooting those scopes on centerfire rifles too damn long too and it is a different sight picture nowadays looking through open sights for me anyway. I do like looks of open sights and have them on 2 of my T/C rifles still and the other 2 have or will have the peep sights installed as my custom T/C 58 will have peep on it coming from T/C Custom shop soon. It will pretty much a hunting setup anyway.

Jim in Idaho

 

[hou5ton]

Ya know ... I've used peepsights before and know that they are really nice ... but I'm a little concerned about putting them on my GPR because in the pictures it looks like they might be a little on the fragile side .... could get knocked off or bent pretty easy. Any thoughts?

 

[Lonegun1894]

Sorry for not updating this when i should have. The rifle came in and the first thing i saw when i got it out of the box was a nice big crack in the stock right in front of the lock. The crack itself was stained and finished so it wasnt from shipping. The finish also looked like it was done by a brunk monkey. Well, long story short, the folks at Midsouth got a call weather i should be asking them or Lyman, and they said to just send it back to them. I asked them to just send me another one, but that is the only place they didnt completely get it right. Anyways, they gave me a refund, which went right back out to them except this time, it is a flintlock. The new one came in a few days ago and it is a beauty. Still have a CVA Hawken rifle and a Traditions Kentucky pistol so not abandoning caplocks, but had to get a flinter. I know at least some of you will understand. Anyways, Midsouth came through and then some, even though the damage wasnt their fault. Just wish someone had opened the box and taken a look at what was inside--would have avoided the whole thing.

 

[***Sean***]

Congrats on the new gun. To bad it turned into a pain in the arse. Im sure they will send it back and get a refund too. Looks like it worked out good...

 

[Spring]

Flinter eh?

Now ya got me thinkin'.


Cheers!