I Just Had To Order One (Lyman .54 GPR Kit)

[Ohio Joe]

I need to go through my parts bag to look for a longer trigger screw for you.  I was given several many years ago when I had a GPR and have at least one if I can find it.  Remind me if I forget!

~WH~

Thank you Winter Hawk, I appreciate that. I'm still a ways away from starting the project. Kinda would like the weather to cool down a'bit so my workshop is tolerable to be in. 

Do you recall the thread count on that screw?

[Winter Hawk]

I can't count the threads, because it's in the mail to you!    It's taped in a piece of paperboard in with my September postal targets.

~WH~

[Uncle Russ]

I can't count the threads, because it's in the mail to you!    It's taped in a piece of paperboard in with my September postal targets.

~WH~

    
Let Joe do all the countin' .......I bet he won't mind too much,

That's a nice gesture my friend!

Uncle Russ...

[RobD]

dang, i need a .54, too.  so i took off the .50 barrel of the last GPR flinter kit i screwed together and mailed it off to bobby hoyt for a ream to .54 with .012 radius bottom rifling.  even got an L&R rpl05 lock sitting around gathering dust ... not for long!   

[Ohio Joe]

I can't count the threads, because it's in the mail to you!    It's taped in a piece of paperboard in with my September postal targets.

~WH~

Thank you Winter Hawk, I truly appreciate it. I have some screws at work (in our gun screw boxes) and I will check the length and threads, and gladly return your spare. If I don't have one,,, can I buy yours and order one for your replacement?

Thanks again! 

[Ohio Joe]

dang, i need a .54, too.  so i took off the .50 barrel of the last GPR flinter kit i screwed together and mailed it off to bobby hoyt for a ream to .54 with .012 radius bottom rifling.  even got an L&R rpl05 lock sitting around gathering dust ... not for long!   

Sound wisdom, Rob! 

I have to admit that the weight difference between the .50 and .54 cal barrels is one of the reasons I went .54... Oh don't get me wrong, I still love the .50, but anymore it seems like a little less barrel weight is a nice relief. 

[Ohio Joe]

I can't count the threads, because it's in the mail to you!    It's taped in a piece of paperboard in with my September postal targets.

~WH~

    
Let Joe do all the countin' .......I bet he won't mind too much,

That's a nice gesture my friend!

Uncle Russ...

I'll get me some of those 5 power counter glasses Russ, that ought'a do it...

Winter Hawk is a good guy for sure.   

[RonC]

That's an understanding wife when she goes along with the purchase of a new flintlock.
Here is the what happened when my wife responded to my purchase of a new flintlock:

 
Ron

[Ohio Joe]

I can't count the threads, because it's in the mail to you!    It's taped in a piece of paperboard in with my September postal targets.

~WH~

WH, I received the screws and your silhouette targets today. Thank you very much!    One quick word on your chicken silhouette; I scored it 2/3 as I can't say for certain that the ball hole (is or isn't) touching on the back of that chicken, so when this happens I have always favored the shooter's effort in making the shot - so my friend, it is scored a "hit" under our current 2017 TMA silhouette touch rule. I have you posted up for 8 of 10,,, which by the way finds both you and I tied at 40/50 somewhere in the middle of the pack. 

Thanks again for sending those screws. 

[Winter Hawk]

can I buy yours and order one for your replacement?

No you can't!    
Years ago I had a GPR with the same problem you face of needing a longer screw, and one of the fellows on the old MLML site mailed me two; one went on my rifle and the other sat in my parts box until I could pass it on to someone else in need, which was you.  We all take care of each other, just pass the favor on to someone else in need some time.

AS far as the chicken goes, I'm sure I missed it and figured one out of three on her.  Having had chickens, I doubt if she even noticed how close it came!   Probably stuck her head up and looked around to see what that noise was, which is why my third shot got her... 

~WH~

[Ohio Joe]

can I buy yours and order one for your replacement?

No you can't!    
Years ago I had a GPR with the same problem you face of needing a longer screw, and one of the fellows on the old MLML site mailed me two; one went on my rifle and the other sat in my parts box until I could pass it on to someone else in need, which was you.  We all take care of each other, just pass the favor on to someone else in need some time.

~WH~

I will do that!