Lyman .50 Trade rifle

kerreckt · June 20, 2015, 11:57 AM

Just bought a Lyman 50 cal trade rifle. I would like to hear about anyone's experiences/opinions concerning this rifle. It has never been shot and was wall hanging "eyecandy". I will change the never shot status, shortly. Best wishes

Pahoo · June 20, 2015, 02:13 PM

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experiences/opinions

Have the flinter and percussion and have can't say anything bad about them. They are made by the Big- [I] ; Investment Arms. Their wood and stock construction are better than our American Black Walnut. ......

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bungiex88 · June 21, 2015, 12:34 AM

I got a Lyman great plains but Lyman makes a good product

grubbylabs · June 27, 2015, 09:54 AM

I have the .54 cal and I like it. Its been a fun rifle to shoot.

**4V50 Gary** · June 27, 2015, 02:31 PM

Been working at Whittington Center's Adventure Camp as a muzzle loading instructor for the past two weeks. We've had more failures with Lyman Great Plains than the TC Hawkins. For some reason, the caps aren't igniting as frequently. I think their (coil) mainsprings are too old (but they are old guns). On the TCs, I had to pound on the wedges to expand them to make them fit tighter.

FrontierGander · June 27, 2015, 03:42 PM

Using real black powder or subs?

The italian guns are real picky about bulky powders, they dont do a very good job tunneling towards the nipple in the powder channel.

You can see on this cabelas hawken * same as the lyman* its not funneled at all, just a wall and this doesnt allow the bulkier powders to flow freely.

Notice the nice smooth funnel shape that extends from the drum, into the breech plug on this CVA?

Jimbo-Indy · June 30, 2015, 06:54 PM

I've been shooting a Lyman Trade Rifle in 50 (percussion) for about 6 years.No problems and it is quite accurate. My club shoots steel gongs out to 100 yards. It will do the job if my old eyes can get a good sight picture. My load is 60 grains of 3F Goex with.490 ball and .015 prelubed patch. Only wish is it had a set trigger.

robinsroost · July 3, 2015, 01:33 PM

My only Lyman is a Great Planes Rifle, .54 caliber flintlock. The fit and finish is excellent, with nice wood. All of my rifles have double set triggers and I wouldn't do without them. Accuracy is good if I do my part. Keep yer powder dry........Robin

Cbtengr · July 17, 2015, 12:14 PM

I have a Lyman trade rifle in .50 cal. Its a percussion and shoots ball very good. Working up different loads is great fun either black powder or Pyrodex.

June 20, 2015, 11:57 AM	#1
kerreckt Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2011 Location: SE VA. Posts: 216	Lyman .50 Trade rifle Just bought a Lyman 50 cal trade rifle. I would like to hear about anyone's experiences/opinions concerning this rifle. It has never been shot and was wall hanging "eyecandy". I will change the never shot status, shortly. Best wishes

June 21, 2015, 12:34 AM	#3
bungiex88 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2015 Location: central pa Posts: 264	I got a Lyman great plains but Lyman makes a good product __________________ Life is to short to give a darn

June 27, 2015, 09:54 AM	#4
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	I have the .54 cal and I like it. Its been a fun rifle to shoot. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

June 27, 2015, 02:31 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	Been working at Whittington Center's Adventure Camp as a muzzle loading instructor for the past two weeks. We've had more failures with Lyman Great Plains than the TC Hawkins. For some reason, the caps aren't igniting as frequently. I think their (coil) mainsprings are too old (but they are old guns). On the TCs, I had to pound on the wedges to expand them to make them fit tighter. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 27, 2015, 03:42 PM	#6
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Using real black powder or subs? The italian guns are real picky about bulky powders, they dont do a very good job tunneling towards the nipple in the powder channel. You can see on this cabelas hawken * same as the lyman* its not funneled at all, just a wall and this doesnt allow the bulkier powders to flow freely. Notice the nice smooth funnel shape that extends from the drum, into the breech plug on this CVA? __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

June 30, 2015, 06:54 PM	#7
Jimbo-Indy Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 334	I've been shooting a Lyman Trade Rifle in 50 (percussion) for about 6 years.No problems and it is quite accurate. My club shoots steel gongs out to 100 yards. It will do the job if my old eyes can get a good sight picture. My load is 60 grains of 3F Goex with.490 ball and .015 prelubed patch. Only wish is it had a set trigger.

July 3, 2015, 01:33 PM	#8
robinsroost Member Join Date: June 15, 2015 Location: Hohenwald Tennessee by way of Posts: 28	Keep My only Lyman is a Great Planes Rifle, .54 caliber flintlock. The fit and finish is excellent, with nice wood. All of my rifles have double set triggers and I wouldn't do without them. Accuracy is good if I do my part. Keep yer powder dry........Robin __________________ If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said! Retired LEO, life member of the American Legion, The VFW, The NRA and The Masonic Lodge

July 17, 2015, 12:14 PM	#9
Cbtengr Junior Member Join Date: June 28, 2015 Posts: 3	Lyman trade rifle I have a Lyman trade rifle in .50 cal. Its a percussion and shoots ball very good. Working up different loads is great fun either black powder or Pyrodex.