The deerstalker i had was in 54cal and the 160 twist. Dec 21, 2015 with the lyman gpr you do have the flexibility in getting a dropin barrel affording you the best of both worlds. Lyman products is voluntarily recalling lyman black powder rifles and pistols made in 2017. All major metal parts such as the barrel, trigger guard, lock assembly, escutcheons, and wedge are stainless steel for the greatest protection against black powder fouling and weather. Ships with lyman black powder loading manual and extra flints. A friend has and recommends the lyman deerstalker but that is 2. The tc 50 cal has always been extremely accurate and will consistantly shoot 34 inch groups at 75 yards with balls.
A patched round ball is all i use in my slow twistin 156. Applying the 15% reduction for t7 shows a max load of 51 grains for 3f t7 with conical bullets. Lyman safety recall for black powder rifles and pistols. High quality lyman accessories for your muzzleloader. Inside, the lock is a redesigned system featuring a coil mainspring 42 instead of. Deerstalker 50 caliber flintlock left hand by lyman. To email lyman customer service, please click here. Lyman makes good off the shelf rifles to get you started. I traded it for a great plains rifle for sunday black powder matches. I believe i have the box and will include it as well, and papers should be in there too. Even so, flintlock rifles remained in service in some of americas more rural areas until, perhaps, the turn of the century. The 24 barrel with 1 in 48 twist is ideal for roundball or maxi hunting bullets. This is a very educational handbook and will teach even old hands a strong.
If i was going to start again with a lyman it would either be the great plains ball twist great plains hunter conical twist or for the 48 twist id probably take the lyman trade rifle. Jan 26, 2021 the lyman deerstalker stainless model has all the features of the standard blued model, but is made in corrosion resistant stainless steel. All deerstalkers have performance features such as a quiet single trigger, reliable coil mainspring and high quality lyman hunting sights. Deerstalker rifle lyman muzzleloaders lyman products. Dec 31, 2004 for factory warranty service or repairs, please direct your lyman muzzleloader as follows. They had left handed versions and could be had with a prb twist or a 1 in 48 twist. The rich walnut stock is esthetically attractive and exclusively designed with minimal drop for improved sight picture, and comes with handsome, comfortable black pad to. The trade rifle is much like the deerstalker but gives you a few more inches of barrel and a classic brass buttplate.
The lyman 2 would not effectively stabilize a patched round ball same goes for some of the 128 barrels out there. Lyman designs a wide selection of gun parts to help you service your firearm as well as many sights that fit a number of models. Flintlock and caplockhow they work the flintlock todays flintlock evolved around 1600 in europe and was the most efficient lock for firearms use until the percussion system was perfected in the early 1800s. The rifle comes with high visibility optic sights as standard equipment for enhanced viewing. For factory warranty service or repairs, please direct your lyman muzzleloader as follows. If it has one, the ones i know of are not good rifles. The lyman deerstalker flintlock rifle is the ideal muzzleloader for those whose primary focus is hunting. Reading the owners manual will give you a starting point then fine tune. This replacement frizzen is for lyman flintlock rifles. Great plains rifle, trade rifle, deerstalker, plains pistol dixon muzzleloading, 9952 kunkels mill road, kempton, pa 19529 6107566271 dixon muzzleloading is lyman s national warranty repair station for the guns designated. For lyman great plains, trade and deerstalker percussion models the percussion lock on your black powder rifle is a nearperfect blend of both old and new. Oct 07, 2020 they upgrade the fiber optics on a lyman off the shelf.
Gun alterations and accessories added to a lyman flintlock deerstalker s hunting outfit over a 20year period. The lyman deerstalker is the ideal rifle for the muzzleloader whose primary interest is hunting. Developing a load for lyman great plains hunter rifles the. All deerstalkers have guaranteed performance features such as a quiet single trigger, reliable coil mainspring and high quality lyman hunting sights. All models feature a real lyman front and rear hunting sight package and are predrilled and tapped for the 57 sml receiver sight. The black oxide finished furniture includes a single trigger with large bow for a hunters gloved finger. Pretty damn good imo and plenty good enough to take game. Like all lyman black powder guns, the deerstalker has an. The investarms loads are much lower for almost all combinations, but show particularly big reductions for 3f powder. Lyman great plains rifle and great plains hunter lyman. If you purchased one of these items, stop using it, check the serial number, and follow lyman s recall directions. From the tang sight that the lyman gunsight company was founded on in 1878 to the globe, peep, shotgun and leaf sights, we have your target sight needs covered.
If i decide to hunt deer with it, i up my powder charge to 80 grains. Here is a lyman 50 cal stainless deerstalker carbine with 1 in 48 twist. I need some simple advice on powder charge and velocity from a. Deerstalker 50 caliber right hand percussion by lyman. Attached is a table comparing owners manual max loads for investarms vs. Lyman deerstalker flintlock 50 caliber lyman s deerstalker rifle has quickly earned the reputation as one of americas most reliable, accurate and affordable hunting muzzleloaders.
A few months ago i got that hair in my hind quarter to buy another rifle and i settled on a lyman deerstalker carbine i bought it online for around 200 bucks. If your new rifle is a flintlock, we have function tested the lock assembly, flint and frizzen to ensure that it. Sep 17, 2015 if i was going to start again with a lyman it would either be the great plains ball twist great plains hunter conical twist or for the 48 twist id probably take the lyman trade rifle. Lyman deerstalker flintlock rmc oxyoke muzzleloader supplies. Deerstalkers come with lyman s high visibility, fiber optic sights as standard equipment. Lyman s little greyhounds preschool lyman s little greyhounds preschool opening. I intend to try these bullets on nothing bigger than blesbuck, impala, warthog and possibly bush pig from a blind. My wife is a longtime hunter and enjoys shooting muzzleloaders with me, but hates the weight.
Wish i had the money, at the time, to have kept both. Lyman s deerstalker rifle has quickly earned the reputation as one of americas most reliable, accurate and affordable hunting muzzleloaders. Parts are blackened to avoid glare and a black rubber recoil pad mounted on the deerstalker rifles handsome hardwood stock, makes for comfortable shooting in either. I just got back from an afternoon at the range and my confidence is very high on the new hornady 350 grain fpb. I created this video with the youtube video editor editor. Like all lyman black powder guns, the deerstalker flintlock has an impressive slate of topquality rifle features. The exterior is finely finished and color casehardened as were the guns of 150 years ago. Deerstalker 50 caliber right hand percussion by lyman lyman s deerstalker rifle and carbines feature oilfinished rich walnut stocks with less drop like modern hunting rifles. Lyman products corp 475 smith street middletown, ct 06457 hours. We are proud to offer a wide variety of parts from lyman. Would a traditions rifle make a good starter flintlock for deer. Lock assemblies percussion lock assembly for lyman great. Lyman great plains flintlock question the pennsylvania.
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