Gun show score

chillymorn · January 21, 2017, 09:45 PM

I think its a lyman but there are no markings . Was missing the reservoir cap and the set/ locking screw for the fine adjustment. Took the cap off an edge shaving cream and it fits perfect found a screw in the old peanut butter jar i keep extra screws in and I its good to go.

Paid 12$ also picked up small base rcbs die for 308 also 12$ .

There was an rcbs x die for 308 but he wanted 30$ and i never heared of x dies before. Read up about them, seems like the jury is split 50/50 .

Lots of reloading stuff at the show. A little pricey at the door 12$ ...........I just realised everything I bought cost 12$ not everything i bought some flints for the muzzle loader they were cheep. 2.50$

surveyor · January 21, 2017, 10:54 PM

Looks like a lyman 55 to me.
I have one of the same vintage that dad used.

chillymorn · January 22, 2017, 10:16 AM

Yea, thats what i think it is. Works pretty good.

shootbrownelk · January 22, 2017, 11:19 AM

I'll second that Lyman 55 opinion. Amazing how that orange edge shaving cream lid fit perfectly, and the right color to boot....good score guy.
I see you're using IMR 4064. That's been my go to powder for 40 years.

reinert · January 22, 2017, 11:20 AM

chillym,

Next time you need gunflints, try this website. I don't know if Rich is still knapping them out or not, but the last time I bought flints from him (and it's been awhile) he made a good flint for a good price. Two and a half bucks apiece, as you mentioned, is just awful. I use his 3/4" X 7/8" flints in my large Silers. The prices show from 5 years ago, so I don't know what you'll find if you contact him. Worth a look.

[email protected]

chillymorn · January 22, 2017, 07:30 PM

Shootbrownelk, nice handle . Yea 4064 shotos best out of my old guns with4895 a close second. Why fix what not broke., so with a handle like shootbrownelk I have to ask ....have you bagged an elk? I went on my first elk hunt this year. 9 days in a tent in the rocky mts. Unguided on public land. Had a great time. But didn'T get any chances to score.

Reinert, thanks for the heads up on the flints.

January 21, 2017, 10:54 PM	#2
surveyor Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Posts: 777	Looks like a lyman 55 to me. I have one of the same vintage that dad used.

January 22, 2017, 10:16 AM	#3
chillymorn Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2016 Posts: 11	Yea, thats what i think it is. Works pretty good.

January 22, 2017, 11:19 AM	#4
shootbrownelk Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 329	I'll second that Lyman 55 opinion. Amazing how that orange edge shaving cream lid fit perfectly, and the right color to boot....good score guy. I see you're using IMR 4064. That's been my go to powder for 40 years.

January 22, 2017, 11:20 AM	#5
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	chillym, Next time you need gunflints, try this website. I don't know if Rich is still knapping them out or not, but the last time I bought flints from him (and it's been awhile) he made a good flint for a good price. Two and a half bucks apiece, as you mentioned, is just awful. I use his 3/4" X 7/8" flints in my large Silers. The prices show from 5 years ago, so I don't know what you'll find if you contact him. Worth a look. [email protected]

January 22, 2017, 07:30 PM	#6
chillymorn Junior Member Join Date: December 28, 2016 Posts: 11	Shootbrownelk, nice handle . Yea 4064 shotos best out of my old guns with4895 a close second. Why fix what not broke., so with a handle like shootbrownelk I have to ask ....have you bagged an elk? I went on my first elk hunt this year. 9 days in a tent in the rocky mts. Unguided on public land. Had a great time. But didn'T get any chances to score. Reinert, thanks for the heads up on the flints.