Lyman Great Plains signature series (Pedersoli).

[Butler Ford]

Thank you for the writeup! Beautiful rifle! If I had seen this yesterday, I wouldn't have been so hesitant about pushing the "Complete Order" button!

 

[LME]

I’m blessed to have range here at my house. I can go straight from the box to the shooting bench. Some of you may call me a liar but I loaded her up with 80 grain of 2F, a .530 Rb with 018 patch. Held dead on at 25 and this was the first shot off the bench. Now if they all do that I’ll be a happy fat man!!

I believe you! I had a similar experience with my Ithaca Hawkin. First time shooting it at 25 yards white target with a two inch black dot. My friend kept telling me I was missing the target and I was getting upset with my purchase until he went up to the target and all five shots were in the black which we couldn't see from where we stood. Still have that rifle and will not part with it!

 

[Notchy Bob]

I have one more question for you, Treeman. What is the barrel diameter or width across the flats of the Great Plains Signature rifle? I think the Investarms GPR is 15/16" and the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken is 1". With a weight of 9.8 pounds, I'm thinking the Pedersoli Great Plains Signature rifle must be a full inch.

Again, thanks for your patience and willingness to accommodate all of our questions.

Notchy Bob

 

[TreeMan]

I have one more question for you, Treeman. What is the barrel diameter or width across the flats of the Great Plains Signature rifle? I think the Investarms GPR is 15/16" and the Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken is 1". With a weight of 9.8 pounds, I'm thinking the Pedersoli Great Plains Signature rifle must be a full inch.

Again, thanks for your patience and willingness to accommodate all of our questions.

Notchy Bob

I stated earlier that it was a 15/16 because I thought that that’s what it’s advertised as, but out of curiosity I just measured it.

 

[Notchy Bob]

I stated earlier that it was a 15/16 because I thought that that’s what it’s advertised as, but out of curiosity I just measured it.

Wow... Looks like a full inch. That would explain the weight. There are some advantages to a heavier barrel, though.

Thanks for checking!

Notchy Bob

 

[ravenousfishing]

With a 1" barrel, I wonder if they'll offer it in a 58.

 

[rusty flint]

Did you ever finish refinishing this? You’re right about the factory finish. It’s the only fault I find with the rifle so far. I just got one for Christmas and would like to see what it would look like refinished.

 

[TreeMan]

Did you ever finish refinishing this? You’re right about the factory finish. It’s the only fault I find with the rifle so far. I just got one for Christmas and would like to see what it would look like refinished.

Yeah I sure did. I used citristrip to remove the factory finish. I really like that stuff. Requires no sanding and it just peels right off. After letting the stock dry for a day I put on a couple coats of fiebrings alcohol based dark brown shoe dye. I let that dry for a day then put on about 6 coats of 50/50 BLO and matte wipe on poly. After that dried really good I put a coat of Howard’s feed and wax on it. I like my walnut on the dark side. I like this rifle 10x better now with that crappy factory finish removed.

 

[rusty flint]

That’s gorgeous. I’m going to do the same to mine.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Nice work, Treeman!

Notchy Bob

 

[rusty flint]

Did you remove all the hardware when you used the citristrip?

 

[TreeMan]

Did you remove all the hardware when you used the citristrip?

Yeah everything. The citristrip will most likely remove blueing.

 

[Jim Evans]

Nice Job,

 

[Grenadier1758]

I see in the latest (January/ February) issue of "Muzzleloader Magazine" that Mike Nesbit has dedicated his column to the Lyman Great Plains Signature Rifle.

 

[Notchy Bob]

I see in the latest (January/ February) issue of "Muzzleloader Magazine" that Mike Nesbit has dedicated his column to the Lyman Great Plains Signature Rifle.

That's what we need to see! I'm still waiting for that issue to arrive. Any day now...

Notchy Bob

 

[Dale Lilly]

Lol, I have to join the Y to do my post op therapy for my knees in Jan. I wonder if I can rig some kind of a leg press pulley for the gun at home.
Neil

Years ago after knee surgery, and little exercise equipment, my brilliant doctor took a long stocking, put two pounds of shot in it, tied the top shut, and divided it in half with a string. He told me to lie flat on my back with the divided sock over my ankle and lift it two feet off the bed. At first I was to hold it up for a second or two, slowly increasing the raised time. It worked very well, cost little and required no gym membership. Great, simple method. Polecat