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GRRW.CA H.E. Leman North West Trade Gun [GRRW.CA #NW01 DGW] by Buck Conner
This is a copy of an original 1850's NW trade gun right down to the size of the original's bore - a .50 caliber smoothbore. Hanson thought it was built to reach out (longer range) with the buffalo becoming wary of humans.
Mr. Koziol has done similer testing if you remember on another GRRW Collectors Association gun - a J&S Hawken full stock flinter built by Carl Walker last year. Jonathan was amazed how nice that rifle turned out.
Jonathan loves to shoot and improve on the guns he has tested, that's the reason I sent this gun to him. Plus he'll use his different great products and services to improve on what the original copy started out as.
This was a surprise to have Doc comment on someone's work like he has with Jonathan. What Doc White and myself like is how he is making this information available to you guys, should be an interesting review with the addition of his videos .....
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GRRW No.1 H.E. Leman North West Trade Gun .50cal. Did a little shooting today and had a blast! Tomorrow, I will be setting up my shooting bags and try it off something stable. Ignition was fast, trigger pull was maybe in the 3 to 4lb range. A very comfortable gun. It was weird getting used to that flat butt plate as I shoot a Hawken, but it was a nice feeling on the shoulder. I am hoping to find an accurate load out to at least 75 yards with this smoothbore and use it for a mule deer hunt in September. An extremely well put together NW gun! Doc did one heck of a job one this one!
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This is a copy of an original 1850's NW trade gun right down to the size of the original's bore - a .50 caliber smoothbore. Hanson thought it was built to reach out (longer range) with the buffalo becoming wary of humans.
Mr. Koziol has done similer testing if you remember on another GRRW Collectors Association gun - a J&S Hawken full stock flinter built by Carl Walker last year. Jonathan was amazed how nice that rifle turned out.
Jonathan loves to shoot and improve on the guns he has tested, that's the reason I sent this gun to him. Plus he'll use his different great products and services to improve on what the original copy started out as.
This was a surprise to have Doc comment on someone's work like he has with Jonathan. What Doc White and myself like is how he is making this information available to you guys, should be an interesting review with the addition of his videos .....
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GRRW No.1 H.E. Leman North West Trade Gun .50cal. Did a little shooting today and had a blast! Tomorrow, I will be setting up my shooting bags and try it off something stable. Ignition was fast, trigger pull was maybe in the 3 to 4lb range. A very comfortable gun. It was weird getting used to that flat butt plate as I shoot a Hawken, but it was a nice feeling on the shoulder. I am hoping to find an accurate load out to at least 75 yards with this smoothbore and use it for a mule deer hunt in September. An extremely well put together NW gun! Doc did one heck of a job one this one!
H.E. Leman NW Trade Gun built by Doc White
GRRW.CA H.E. Leman North West Trade Gun
[GRRW.CA #NW01 DGW].
GRRW.CA H.E. Leman North West Trade Gun
[GRRW.CA #NW01 DGW].
https://youtu.be/Xjcj9ZH4DK0
1st Shot
https://youtu.be/CJy8Bk8NPko
Fine Tuning
https://youtu.be/jWr2hTwQsA8
Making Adjustments
1st Shot
https://youtu.be/CJy8Bk8NPko
Fine Tuning
https://youtu.be/jWr2hTwQsA8
Making Adjustments
This slot can be tightened or loosened a touch to move your point of aim, takes a little practice.
Jonathan wrote: That's exactly what I've been doing! That screw helps keep things center and then i go with the blurry line that shows up when I look down the barrel. Just like a shotgun pretty much. So far its been working,, but longer ranges is where consistency will show up.
Jonathan wrote: That's exactly what I've been doing! That screw helps keep things center and then i go with the blurry line that shows up when I look down the barrel. Just like a shotgun pretty much. So far its been working,, but longer ranges is where consistency will show up.
We have an idea how it shoots (right out of the box) from your testing.
What's next - this is how we will approach this gun:
1.) cone the barrel.
2.) then scrub the bore with your compounds.
3.) retest to see if that made a difference.
4.) see if a steel ramrod is in order.
5.) Birchwood Casey finish.
6.) write up an article of start to finish on this one.
The video's really look good.
Buck
What's next - this is how we will approach this gun:
1.) cone the barrel.
2.) then scrub the bore with your compounds.
3.) retest to see if that made a difference.
4.) see if a steel ramrod is in order.
5.) Birchwood Casey finish.
6.) write up an article of start to finish on this one.
The video's really look good.
Buck
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