The Plains Rifle was carried across the Great Plains, by western pioneers and fur trappers. It was the culmination of years of firearms development. The Investarms Great Plains Rifle is similar to rifles built by the famous Saint Louis rifle makers, Samuel Hawken, Gemmer, and Horace E. Dimick to the meet the demands of experienced backwoodsmen.
This kit will require assembly. The walnut stock will require final shaping, sanding, and finishing. The iron furniture will require polishing and browning or bluing. The percussion Investarm Great Plains Rifle features a hooked breech, two wedge keys, double set triggers, adjustable rear sight, and 32" barrel. Based on the original Hawken plains rifle, the Investarm Great Plains Rifle has improved design features, with hidden modern improvements in the lock, and an attractive price, make the Investarms Great Plains Rifle a compelling value for the big game hunter or serious shooter. Stock photo shown. The .50 caliber rifle average weight is 9.2. pounds.
This classic muzzleloading rifle offers such high quality features as .50 caliber 32" barrel, with 1 turn in 60" twist, and deep rifling grooves, ideal for patched round ball target and hunting loads. The full buckhorn rear sight is screw adjustable for elevation, and may be drifted in the dovetail for windage. Mounted in a dovetail slot the rifle includes a fixed rear sight, for use when your club rules prohibit adjustable sights. We also offer the Lyman #FS-17-AEU Globe Front Sight, aperture inserts, and the Lyman #RS-57-GPR adjustable aperture tang sight, if you wish to install fancy match grade target sights for NMLRA Any Metal Sight competition.
A Hawken style hooked breech engages a separate tang, for ease of cleaning after shooting. The hooked breech is easily dismounted for cleaning. Two wedge keys are fitted through oval iron inlays. After pressing out the two wedge keys from the forend, withdraw the ramrod, and lift the muzzle end to unhook the breech. We stock the #RLGP-S stainless No. 11 nipple, with 6-.75mm threads, for Investarm percussion rifles.This rifle features a correct iron ramrod entry thimble, and nose cap. Fitted with a reliable coil spring lock, the lock is case hardened in mottled colors.
Double lever double set triggers are fitted, for target shooting, or hunting. The triggers are well adjusted, to allow cocking the lock, or setting the trigger, in any sequence. You may fire the rifle with the trigger set, for a hair trigger release. Or, fire this rifle with the trigger unset, for a firm normal trigger release, ideal for cold weather hunting, or youth training.
This Great Plains Rifle kit by Investarms of Italy will require assembly and finishing. The .50 caliber rifle has a 1 in 60" rate of twist for a patched round ball. The percussion lock is fitted to double lever double set triggers that fire set, or unset. Stock photo shown. Inspect the item, return it unfired for same day refund if not delighted. You will be pleased with your choice. You pay postage, your only risk.
