Rice! Getz has some serious delivery problems. Buckeye doesn't make barrels. Take a look at Rice's 38" C weight .54. If you go with a .50 you can drop to a B weight. http://knobmountainmuzzleloading.com/ usually has some in stock.
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Just for what Z said above about weight and balance, if I was to bust out for a custom rifle,...
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yeah right!
Anyway, I personally would go with a 42", 13/16 or 7/8 non-swamped barrel, and double the flats to 16. AND radial rifling, AND professionally browned vs. blued.
With a 54, the balance would be tricky, but a 45 would be nice!
But hey, thats just me!
Anyway, I personally would go with a 42", 13/16 or 7/8 non-swamped barrel, and double the flats to 16. AND radial rifling, AND professionally browned vs. blued.
With a 54, the balance would be tricky, but a 45 would be nice!
But hey, thats just me!
Length is a matter of choice---if you take it to the woods and you are in the thick stuff often the shorter is better. If you plan on shots at 75 yards or more go with the 42 or 44. I love my 44 but it is a long gun!
and fits my 1770s attire well. Here is a pic of a 44 inch RICE barrel and Chambers Delux Siler Lock- my gun is 60 inches total...my son has the Lyman Great Plains --both in 54 cal. At 11 he shot well this year he will be 12 and hopefully will score a deer. My gun was built by Don Yerks in Williamsport area (Milerun Muzzleloaders)
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and fits my 1770s attire well. Here is a pic of a 44 inch RICE barrel and Chambers Delux Siler Lock- my gun is 60 inches total...my son has the Lyman Great Plains --both in 54 cal. At 11 he shot well this year he will be 12 and hopefully will score a deer. My gun was built by Don Yerks in Williamsport area (Milerun Muzzleloaders)
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