To dismount the barrel, put the lock on half cock, withdraw the ramrod, drift the key past the underlug, and the barrel can be lifted from the barrel channel for ease of cleaning. Or, fire this rifle with the trigger unset, for a firm normal trigger release, ideal for cold weather hunting, or youth training.Ī Hawken style hooked breech allows the barrel to be easily dismounted for cleaning without risk of wetting the stock with water containing black powder residue. You may fire the rifle with the trigger set, for a hair trigger release. The triggers are well adjusted, to allow cocking the lock, or setting the trigger, in any sequence. Double lever double set triggers are fitted, for target shooting, or hunting. The lock features a traditional late percussion mainspring with swivel link, and fly detent in the tumbler. The percussion lock is color case hardened in mottled colors. The furniture is polished and blued and includes a traditional skirted ramrod entry pipe and forend cap. The walnut stock is stained to a dark brown with a satin finish. The top flat is marked Great Plains Hunter, the quarter flat at the breech is stamped with the Italian proof marks, manufacturer marks, serial number, caliber, and rate of twist. The front sight is a gold bead with a steel base, a fiber optic rear sight is fitted. 50 caliber 30" barrel, with 1 turn in 24" twist. This classic muzzleloading rifle is fitted with a. It was the culmination of years of firearms development. Dimick to the meet the demands of experienced backwoodsmen, western pioneers, and fur trappers. 50 caliber rifle average weight is 9.5 pounds.īased on the Hawken plains rifle, the rifle is similar to rifles built by the famous Saint Louis rifle makers, Samuel Hawken, Gemmer, and Horace E. Trigger reach is 14" exactly, to fit a 5' 10" or taller shooter most comfortably. Stocked in walnut, trimmed in iron furniture, the rifle features a fast twist 30" barrel with a hooked breech, two captured wedge keys, double set triggers, fiber optic rear sight, and gold bead front sight. The Lyman "Signature Series" rifles are manufactured by Davide Pedersoli & Co.
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