Lyman GPR Weight difference .50 vs .54

[vintovka]

Curious as to the difference in weight between the Lyman made (investarms) .50 and .54 GPR?

 

[William Lincoln]

Lyman is now branding Pedersoli but in past were Investarms production rifles.
I think investarms is tied with Pedersoli-- or was. The weight should not differ
by more than 3 or 4 ounces. Either bore is a fine bore for larger game.

 

[Otter]

50 cal is roughly 0.3 lb heavier than a 54 cal. I have one of each and can't tell the difference without a scale.

 

[vintovka]

Weighed my .50 flint and its a whopping 9.3 pounds!!

 

[springfield art]

I chose my perc. LH GPR in .54 because I thought it would be a touch lighter, and just wanted a .54. I did have the barrel shortened later due to weight and I just like a shorter rifle. They are solid as a rock! Mine is a Lyman Investarm bought about 2007 or so. I don't hunt!

 

[vintovka]

While i love the GPR age is rapidly taking a toll on my upper body strength and off hand shooting. Starting to regret selling my .45 Seneca.

 

[centershot]

While i love the GPR age is rapidly taking a toll on my upper body strength and off hand shooting. Starting to regret selling my .45 Seneca.

Me too!

 

[centershot]

If you'really want to reduce weight on these ifles, you're gonna' hafta' whack off a chunk of barrel, or, bore it to as big a bore as the barrel will contain. I recently had a .50 caliber Renegade bored out to .58 smoothbore (24 gauge). There's not much difference between it and my .54 Renegade.

 

[ohio ramrod]

If weight of the barrel is the problem I suggest rather than shortening the barrel. ADD weight to the stock. I often remove the butt plate and drill large holes and fill with lead. This conterbalances the barrel weight and makes for a steadier hold. I do this for youth and women. My target rifle , 45 caliber 42 inch barrel has almost two pounds of lead in the stock!

 

[longcruise]

Either one is a good bit to carry on a mountain hunt.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Either one is a good bit to carry on a mountain hunt.

LOL, mountain hunt, please, I would need a "gun" bearer like the old Ramar of the Jungle movies. Bomba! Big gun Bomba!