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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2012, 11:06:39 AM »
Well my kit finally arrived today, a little late but no matter. It'll give me something to do while it snows.
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2012, 06:52:25 PM »
Look forward to seeing pics of it completed! Have fun on the build!
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2012, 04:46:56 AM »
I was planning on doing  step by step photo's but I eagerly removed all the cast seam's before i though of that. I will probably leave the "Warning" engraving on just cause its no bother to me. It will be browned too ;)
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2012, 07:39:09 PM »
Quote from: Huntsman1 on January 15, 2012, 04:46:56 AM
I will probably leave the "Warning" engraving on just cause its no bother to me. It will be browned too ;)
I used Laurel Mountain Forge on both the plains pistol and rifle I built. It pretty much covered all the lettering on the barrel. I was very happy with it.
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2012, 01:35:42 AM »
I have the 50 cal. and like all have stated it is very accurate. Does anyone make a smooth bore barrel that will fit this gun? If so it would make a great snake or small varmint gun.
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #35 on: January 17, 2012, 01:42:05 AM »
Quote from: pab1 on January 15, 2012, 07:39:09 PM
Quote from: Huntsman1 on January 15, 2012, 04:46:56 AM
I will probably leave the "Warning" engraving on just cause its no bother to me. It will be browned too ;)
I used Laurel Mountain Forge on both the plains pistol and rifle I built. It pretty much covered all the lettering on the barrel. I was very happy with it.
What did you use on the wood? I have the Birchwood Casey wood finishing kit. I like the dark finish of yours ;)
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2012, 09:22:01 AM »
I used Laurel Mountain Forge American Walnut dye.
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #37 on: January 20, 2012, 06:41:02 AM »
All this talk about the Lyman pistol rekindled my desire to shoot mine. Went to the range last weekend. Mine is 50cal and very accurate. The loading stand I built makes shooting and cleaning a lot easier.
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit- "Finally done"
« Reply #38 on: January 28, 2012, 01:32:33 PM »
Here it is;



I took my time as compared to my GPR which I raced the clock so I could shoot before I headed to Afghanistan. The Plains pistol turned out better than I thought. I will be blackening the brass trigger guard eventually. Both .54 and can't wait to shoot them next wknd :D.
I like your loading stand "fistmil", that'll be my next project!!
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #39 on: January 28, 2012, 01:43:12 PM »
Beautiful job man.  It's a classic you can pass down to your kids and their grand kids.  ;)  I now have the kit .45 Colonial pistol my grandpa made back in the early 70's.  ;)
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #40 on: January 28, 2012, 07:04:46 PM »
Very nice work Huntsman!
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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #41 on: January 28, 2012, 07:13:54 PM »
Beauty!! I bought a very nice 45 a while back, it was in these classifids. A beautifily finished kit with a browned barrel. Now I just lie about it, much easier.

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Re: .54 Lyman Plains Pistol Kit
« Reply #42 on: January 31, 2012, 06:42:00 AM »
Nice work!!


I gotta stop looking at gun pictures, I'm gonna be broke if I don't.  :o



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