New BPP Project

Schlitz 45 · February 18, 2021, 09:34 AM

Picked up a Lyman .54 Plains Pistol kit. Should be a great project to keep me occupied for a while & it will go well with my .54 Hawken riffle.

Its going to take a lot of draw filing to get all the stupid warnings stamped into the barrel but I want it to look like a period pistol as much as possible. Planning on a plumb brown metal finish. Has a belt hook to make it easy to carry too.

Sarge · February 18, 2021, 09:48 AM

Thanks for posting this... I've been considering a browned version to go with my 54 Hawken.

Oliver Sudden · February 18, 2021, 10:36 AM

They do make into a dandy pistol. I’ve assembled a few and you can easily modify it to have something different then the next guy.

IMG_0249 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Schlitz 45 · February 21, 2021, 02:30 PM

That's some pretty wood in those pistols Oliver. Mine seems to have a nice but average grain, just have to wait & see how much it pops.
I looked at a lot of finished pistols & all them have the same simple smooth shaped grips so I decided to sculpt mine to fit my hand for a different look. Got the draw filing done to remove the stupid warnings & such on three of the flats-wasn't as bad as I've had to do in the past as they weren't stamped but laser engraved & came out relatively easy. Got the rough sand cast brass trigger guard cleaned up & polished. Now just a lot of polishing, fitting, sanding & final assembly before I break out the stain & plumb brown bluing.

**4V50 Gary** · February 21, 2021, 08:24 PM

It's a prettier pistol than the Traditions Trapper (called cr*apper by my classmates).

bladesmith 1 · February 22, 2021, 09:54 AM

Plum Brown " browning ", not blueing.

Schlitz 45 · February 24, 2021, 10:20 PM

It's getting there, still lots of polishing, sanding, and fitting to do but you can see where I'm headed with it.

Schlitz 45 · March 3, 2021, 07:37 PM

Did the final assembly today & I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Will test fire & adjust sights as needed this weekend. Should be a fun shooter

Sarge · March 3, 2021, 08:26 PM

Great job!

Pahoo · March 3, 2021, 08:50 PM

Schlitz
From what I can see, your fit, finish and embellishments are very super. I suspect you are not new to "Kit"' assembly. I'm not seeing the usual "Kit" mistakes that too many folks make. Currently I'm redoing a "Trapper" That I dare not show. Even though 4V50 Gary just loves these it's still worth my time to "Try" and make it right !!!

Be Safe !!!

Tidewater_Kid · March 3, 2021, 11:20 PM

Turned out really nice.

44 Dave · March 4, 2021, 09:04 PM

DSCN5542.JPG
This is mine

Schlitz 45 · March 5, 2021, 02:35 PM

Good lookin' pistol Dave-I like the modern flat trigger. I have shot but never owned flintlocks but they sure look cool & you never have to buy primers.

February 18, 2021, 09:34 AM	#1
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	New Pistol Project Picked up a Lyman .54 Plains Pistol kit. Should be a great project to keep me occupied for a while & it will go well with my .54 Hawken riffle. Its going to take a lot of draw filing to get all the stupid warnings stamped into the barrel but I want it to look like a period pistol as much as possible. Planning on a plumb brown metal finish. Has a belt hook to make it easy to carry too. Last edited by Schlitz 45; February 21, 2021 at 02:20 PM.

February 18, 2021, 09:48 AM	#2
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,495	Thanks for posting this... I've been considering a browned version to go with my 54 Hawken. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

February 21, 2021, 08:24 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,301	It's a prettier pistol than the Traditions Trapper (called crapper by my classmates). __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt.* *Molon Labe!*

March 3, 2021, 08:26 PM	#9
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,495	Great job! __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

March 3, 2021, 08:50 PM	#10
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	My Compliments Schlitz From what I can see, your fit, finish and embellishments are very super. I suspect you are not new to "Kit"' assembly. I'm not seeing the usual "Kit" mistakes that too many folks make. Currently I'm redoing a "Trapper" That I dare not show. Even though 4V50 Gary just loves these it's still worth my time to "Try" and make it right !!! Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

February 18, 2021, 10:36 AM	#3
Oliver Sudden Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 282	They do make into a dandy pistol. I’ve assembled a few and you can easily modify it to have something different then the next guy. IMG_0249 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

February 21, 2021, 02:30 PM	#4
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	That's some pretty wood in those pistols Oliver. Mine seems to have a nice but average grain, just have to wait & see how much it pops. I looked at a lot of finished pistols & all them have the same simple smooth shaped grips so I decided to sculpt mine to fit my hand for a different look. Got the draw filing done to remove the stupid warnings & such on three of the flats-wasn't as bad as I've had to do in the past as they weren't stamped but laser engraved & came out relatively easy. Got the rough sand cast brass trigger guard cleaned up & polished. Now just a lot of polishing, fitting, sanding & final assembly before I break out the stain & plumb brown bluing.

February 22, 2021, 09:54 AM	#6
bladesmith 1 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2018 Posts: 240	Plum Brown " browning ", not blueing.

February 24, 2021, 10:20 PM	#7
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	It's getting there, still lots of polishing, sanding, and fitting to do but you can see where I'm headed with it.

March 3, 2021, 07:37 PM	#8
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	Did the final assembly today & I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Will test fire & adjust sights as needed this weekend. Should be a fun shooter

March 3, 2021, 11:20 PM	#11
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 926	Turned out really nice.

March 4, 2021, 09:04 PM	#12
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Posts: 590	DSCN5542.JPG This is mine

March 5, 2021, 02:35 PM	#13
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	Good lookin' pistol Dave-I like the modern flat trigger. I have shot but never owned flintlocks but they sure look cool & you never have to buy primers.