Author Topic: Lyman question (Read 870 times)

mistergreenjeans · « **on:** April 17, 2003, 05:17:27 PM »

Several years ago I bought a Lyman Deerstalker in .50 percussion. the wedge that came with it fell out and I have had a hard time finding a replacement that actually held the barrel on the gun without falling out again. Does anyone know where I can get a good wedge for this gun?

Thanks,

Brent

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2003, 05:33:01 PM »

mistergreenjeans:

This what you are looking for?

http://lymanproducts.com/store/page157.html

Wedge Pin
6993112

Let us know if this helps.

Be Safe! ...Chris

bubba · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2003, 01:09:31 AM »

If I am understanding correctly, you are having trouble keeping the wedge pin in. If this is true I did a little trick with mine on my T/C new Englander. I put the wedgepin in the vice and bent it slightly in the middle. Not alot just slightly. Then it held it in place and tightened up. By slightly I mean I hit one in with a hammer while the other was in the vice. Just one hit and not that hard. Just enough to put a bow in the center. I hope this helps you out. Not only did the pin stay in it tightened the barrel down so it was not floating as much either.

johnt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2003, 04:40:58 AM »

Another easy thing to do is tap the center of the wedge staple on the barrel itself with a small mallet or hammer, even a measured tap with a screwdriver handle can do it, the staple can wear a bit and no wedge will fit,I have seen bent wedge pins become specific to the bend,(in other words it has to be put in the same each time).
Either way ya go Brent, just move things a little at a time and you'll be ok. It's easier to bend more,than to unbend

mistergreenjeans · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2003, 04:30:59 PM »

Great ideas guys! Thanks for the help. I want to buy one for emergencies and I will try the bending procedures with the one I have.

Thanks again,

Brent

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2003, 03:21:26 PM »

At the suggestion of a friend, I ordered wedges from Track of the Wolf for my GPR which had a slot down the center. You take out the escutcheon, put the wedge through it with a small brad or such through the slot and behind the escutcheon, then screw the whole thing back in place. I did have to slip a hacksaw blade in the slot to lengthen it a little, and with the tip of my knife scored the stock where the retaining pin (brad) goes to inlet it. It's harder to describe than to do. The result is a trapped wedge which can't be lost. It works real slick for me.

Also, when I got the GPR the staples were so tight it was a struggle to get the weges in. I had to drive a screwdriver in to open the slot a little. Sounds like you have the opposite problem and need to tap the staple to tighten it up (as suggested earlier).

Cheers,
-Kees-

tucoblue · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2003, 04:33:16 AM »

Had it happen a couple times while hunting. Made a tempory wedge from a piece of wood one time and tied barrel and stock together with a piece of leather another time. Bent a new wedge pin to tighten fit and filed a slight groove across the end which makes the wedge snap in place. No more problems.