Author Topic: Great Plains .54 Perc. (Read 673 times)

Good time Charlie · « **on:** November 12, 2003, 03:02:24 AM »

-Couldn't stand it any longer. I ordered it yesterday! I ordered it from Midsouth for $295 that is up to as much a a $100 cheaper than some places I have seen. Now it is pace the floor and watch down the road until the ups guy gets here!

PA-Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2003, 04:00:30 AM »

Great gun. I have the flint. The front sight may be high and need filing. Shoot a few hundred rounds before you make the final adjustment.

rollingb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2003, 05:56:39 AM »

PA-Joe,.... is right!! Altho I don't currantly own a Lyman GPR (I build my own rifles), I consider the GPR a "best buy" when compared to any other commercialy-made muzzleloader on the "market".
You might also find the front-sight a bit "thick", and the trigger set-screw a bit "short",..... "ALL'N ALL" a very good rifle!!

Have fun!!!!!

johnt · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2003, 01:21:54 PM »

GTC? which one GPR or GPH?

crow_feather · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2003, 08:38:50 PM »

Try a standard pillow ticking patch, 70 grains of 3f, and a 530 round ball.
Every 54 GPR that I ever had did well with this load.

C F

Good time Charlie · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2003, 02:46:26 AM »

I am getting thr gpr. I want to shoot round balls. The hunter with the quick twist I think would only be good for conicals.

Good time Charlie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2003, 11:35:55 AM »

The .54 got here today.the back trigger is verry stiff. It must take 20 pounds of pull. Is trere anyway to ease off on it? I am at present time trying to get the goop they put on them off. Will try a few shots tomorrow

HWooldridge · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2003, 11:44:48 AM »

You can probably pull the trigger plate and back off the set trigger spring a turn or two to lighten the pull. Another thing is to make sure nothing is binding with no spring pressure applied. Sometimes the fit and function leave something to be desired and any amount of friction adds to the total pull.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2003, 01:42:44 PM »

The back trigger is the set trigger. You pull it until it clicks which indicates the front trigger is set. Any pull beyond this point doesn't do anything. You might want to take the trigger assembly out and clean it well with solvent, then see if there is a bind somewhere. Oil it again with Breakfree or similar.

You may want to get a new screw for adjusting the set trigger. The one which comes with it is too short. I don't remember what size it is, but it is a metric thread. Take it (the screw) to th hardware store and see if they can get you another one 1/8" longer. Otherwise it has very little effect on the let off of the trigger.

I purely love my .54 GPR flinter. I have modified it by removing the butt plate and toe plate, straightening the butt plate out a bit and cutting the corresponding amount of wood off the toe and shortening the toe plate. I had to do some filing on the butt plate and rasping of the wood also, if I recall. However it no longer bites me under the shoulder. At the same time I sanded the stock down and removed that gosh-awful dark stain they put on it, then refinished it with Lin-Speed. I also coned the muzzle so I can thumb start the balls. I'm thinking of maybe putting on a patchbox this winter.

-Kees-