kmittleman
Active Member
Lyman rifles are made by Investarms who also made them for early Thompson Center, Cabelas etc. They are the best you are going to get unless you want to start spending Pedersoli type bucks. Don't waste money on the Spanish made that Traditions sells, they use soft steel and their quality control is spotty.
The one thing that you will have to do with a Lyman, if you shoot patched ball, is to double patch for about the first hundred rounds. Their rifling is very sharp and will tear patches until it is dulled. If you are handy, like machinist level, you can make a lap and lap it.
Midsouth has about the best prices on Lyman rifles. Unless you really want a new one, they hold up really well if cleaned and I have found used ones at half price both here and Gunbroker.
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply..../deerstalker-50-caliber-right-hand-percussion
This one on Gunbroker is in excellent shape including the barrel crown. It even has a Lyman sight which is almost $100 itself. I would keep an eye on it if I were you.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877973974
Ok I ordered the .54 cal Lyman. How do you double patch round balls?