I understand now

[Kookla]

My dad and I went out shooting this weekend. He took his Lyman GPR .54 out for the first time. This was the first time that either one of us have shot a blackpowder rifle. The whole process was enjoyable and we had a great time. He was doing a great job hitting the targets, while I wasn't Regardless, we are going to start building the .54 GPR flintlock kit I have very soon. We were using Schuetzen black powder he ordered.

The whole experience was very rewarding.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Welcome to the "Dark Side"...

 

[Panzerschwein]

It is very fun, good job!

 

[BullRunBear]

You have a lot of fun to look forward to. My GPR flinter (not a kit) may not have the best lock out there but it has been accurate and utterly reliable. And you were using good powder. Enjoy.

Jeff

 

[4v50 Gary]

Go to a rendezvous together. They're a lot of fun.

 

[Iggy]

You done started down the slippery slope.


Like 4v50Gary says, find yourself a ronyvoo and you're gone beavers.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Pie Eating Contest! I was offered that once but politely declined. I don't need headaches.

 

[dickydalton]

Pie Eating Contest! I was offered that once but politely declined. I don't need headaches.

hahahaha, you got it, Friend!

 

[midland man]

the addiction has started

 

[Panzerschwein]

Don't forget to get a single shot pistol sometime! They are great fun!

 

[midland man]

cooldill I have one a traditions Kentucky 50c pistol I did from a kit last year I agree they are fun!

 

[BCRider]

I've got a GPR rocklock that folks tell me was put together from a kit. It's a great gun other than in one way. It tended to eat flints like kids eat candy. I subsequently got another custom built flintlock that was as kind and gentle with the flints as anyone could ask for. Comparing the two showed me the issue. The GPR frizzen has a little cam that rides on the frizzen spring and it's got a little too much "spring down". The custom lock has a frizzen cam that tends to only snap down right at the end. Once lifted a touch it just stays in place and only has friction to hold it. The flints seem to really like that.

So I modified my GPR lock's frizzen to reflect this trait and it totally converted it from a flint eater to being gentle on the flints. Oddly enough the mod also delivers more spark at the same time. So there's a bunch of stuff going on.

This might seem way out there just now if you don't even have the kit yet. But file it away for later after the kit is all done and you're doing the little tuning things.

For doing the final inletting for the parts check out Midway USA's channel on You Tube. Larry Potterfield gives a short but very informative presentation of how to use a candle to blacken the lock or other edges to mark the wood and then trim away the marks with a chisel to achieve a really nice tight joint.

KEEP THEM CHISELS GOOD N' SHARP ! ! ! !

 

[Loosenock]

Speaking for myself, I like apple pie now and then.

"Y' come far pilgrim. Was it worth the trouble?"

'loose