I've been hankering to get back into black powder and have always liked the Lyman Great plains Rifle. If I were to fill out my wants in muzzle loading rifles I think I would go with a Kentucky/Pennsylvania/Tennessee long rifle in flint, a full stock Plains Rifle in flint, and a half stock Plains Rifle in percussion. In looking over the web I see that there certainly are a number of high end kits that can make you drool, but for starters the Lyman is probably the route I’ll go. So, my question is this. Have any of you guys who own these rifles ever gave them custom touches to personalize or make them a bit more historically appealing? If so, it would be great hearing about and seeing some of your work. Many thanks in advance.


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