Not bad for a 153-year-old

[Bill in Oregon]

This rolling block rolled out of the Carl Gustafs Gevärfaktori in Eskilstuna, Sweden, in the year 1873 in full military guise and chambered for the 12,7X44 rimfire military cartridge. When it was sportered, it was converted to centerfire. The bore is excellent, but with a confirmed nut behind the butt operating the thing this morning. Despite that handicap, the old girl turned in a creditable six-shot performance at 25 yards. I'll stretch her out to 50 and 100 one of these days. As noted on the target, 55 grains of Schuetzen FFg pushed that big old Lyman 515141 at an average of 1036, with an SD of 14 -- not surprising wth black powder cartridges.

[Pat C]

Outstanding Bill !

[TraderVic]

Excellent Bill, you're having too much fun

[Bill in Oregon]

Thanks guys. Nothing like shooting a black powder cartridge rifle to get one's mind off one's worries. There's a fella over at Gunboards who has this same rifle, but he mounted a Lee Shaver Vernier tang rear and Lyman globe front and is shooting out several hundred yards wth his. Very tempting!

[High Desert Hunter]

That is a fine and still useful piece of history Bill!

Dave

[GunnyMack]

Now that's what you should be working up a load for , perfect for next years antelope season! Be a good elk thumper too! Better get those sights upgraded Bill!

[Ysabel Kid]

Looks like a day well spent!