That is what I had always thought too, but this 2020 manual of mine tells it different, so a change must have been made at some point.
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FOR SALE LYMAN GPR 54 CAL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I think the “change” is when Pedersoli started making them?
By gum, you are right! The year of my manual escaped me, that is the Pedersoli vintage and my manual says so right on the cover. I had been conflating the two makers, confusing myself!
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Good to know... I always thought GPRs were 1:60 ish while the Trade Rifles were 1:48
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olskool is originally posting a GPR in .54 for sale here in the classified’s section of this forum. Question was raised about the twist rate of this specific rifle. He answered satisfactorily to the best of his knowledge.
His sales add has been turned into a well meaning discussion about GPR/GPH twist rate discussion which I’ve been a participant in. For that I truly apologize to him who is only trying to sell his rifle. We all mean well and meant to add accurate information to this specific rifle.
With this being said I feel that any further discussion concerning twist rates should be moved to the General Muzzleloading section of this forum as a topic.
Let this gracious gentleman sell his rifle which I believe is at a more than fair price. If I was in the market for another GPR, I’d probably be more than interested. Personally own two in .50 and .54 as it is.
Good luck with your sell sir.
Respectfully, Cowboy
His sales add has been turned into a well meaning discussion about GPR/GPH twist rate discussion which I’ve been a participant in. For that I truly apologize to him who is only trying to sell his rifle. We all mean well and meant to add accurate information to this specific rifle.
With this being said I feel that any further discussion concerning twist rates should be moved to the General Muzzleloading section of this forum as a topic.
Let this gracious gentleman sell his rifle which I believe is at a more than fair price. If I was in the market for another GPR, I’d probably be more than interested. Personally own two in .50 and .54 as it is.
Good luck with your sell sir.
Respectfully, Cowboy
LOL, thanks cowboy. i have no problem, I think it is safe to say it probably most definitely may could absolutely well be close to 1-60 twist! LOL, anyway all the discussion has kept the gun posted up top. if I don't sell it in a couple of days, I will remove it for sale and strip it down and make a very correct looking Hawkin out of it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
If I recall correctly, my .54 GPR bought as a kit in 1976 is 1:66 twist rate.
I’d be curious as to the end result of this, and your price tag for it!
well the end result should be sold for what I am asking! LOL, this will make a nice gun for somebody. if I don't sell it, I think I am going to do the Bob Woodfill treatment on it and make it look like a close Hawkin copy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Well I would hope if you did the Bob Woodfill treatment you’d get double this price! (I hope I didn’t just make a price!
) he made a beautiful rifle Outta that kit. Maybe a PM would be better for this convo, but if you can think of a price for such a task my curiosity is piqued!
I have a friend who has a lock plate and side plate panel pattern from an original Hawken, if I don't sell this gun this time I will use do this project, then relist it, so stay tuned,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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I had an original Lyman Great Plains that I believe had a slow twist 1/48 for round ball
