FOR SALE LYMAN GPR 54 CAL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[olskool]

I have this Lyman GPR that needs a home! I believe this gun is unfired, but I can't swear to it. the date code says 2013,

the bore is new and clean. the lock looked like it had factory grease in it. it has a couple of handling marks on the wood, nothing bad. the metal appears to have scattered speckling in the blue from just sitting in a safe, you have to look close to see it, 0000 steel wool and oil should take care of that. 575.00 shipped. if you want it, please say "I will take it" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[zerosprk]

What is the twist rate? I've been wanting a .54 Hawken with a twist rate suitable for a conical bullet. In the research I've done, I have found that many owners claim the twist is 1:60-ish while others claim their GPRs have a 1:48. Fingers crossed, yours is in the later category.

 

[olskool]

as far as I know they are all 1:60, there are no 1:48 in these, but i am no expert,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[longcruise]

The very early ones had 1:48. A 2013 would definitely be a 1:60. The 1:60 will shoot the shorter conicals if you can find a mold.

 

[zerosprk]

Thanks for the information gentlemen. My quest shall continue...

 

[olskool]

i was asked about the recall, this gun was made before the bad batch, the sel. number is. A587697

 

[Ricky Bobby]

I wish this were a flintlock … I’d be all over it for my 17yr old son … he wants a .54 cal round ball flintlock shooter just like dads

 

[olskool]

I like flintlocks also, but I think the cap lock on this gun is more correct than a flint. and I wonder how reliable the Italian flintlocks are? maybe they are good I don't know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[William Sublette]

What is the twist rate? I've been wanting a .54 Hawken with a twist rate suitable for a conical bullet. In the research I've done, I have found that many owners claim the twist is 1:60-ish while others claim their GPRs have a 1:48. Fingers crossed, yours is in the later category.

Great plains Rifle = 1:60ish

Great Plains Hunter = 1:48ish

 

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What is the twist rate? I've been wanting a .54 Hawken with a twist rate suitable for a conical bullet. In the research I've done, I have found that many owners claim the twist is 1:60-ish while others claim their GPRs have a 1:48. Fingers crossed, yours is in the later category.

If you want a .54 cal Hawken with 1-48, then just get a Thompson Center.

 

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Great plains Rifle = 1:60ish

Great Plains Hunter = 1:48ish

Believe the GPH is a 1-32.

 

[nightwolf1974]

Believe the GPH is a 1-32.

I think you're right.....but I lost my reference book.

 

[William Sublette]

That's why I said ish

 

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That's why I said ish

Bit more than "ish" between 32 and 48, LOL