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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: littlefat on November 29, 2009, 09:01:20 PM

Title: powder measure
Post by: littlefat on November 29, 2009, 09:01:20 PM

does anyone know who makes a podwer measure like the one in this picture                                                                                                                                                          (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi741.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx56%2Fkmagurk%2FDSCN0652_J_Mills_CE.jpg&hash=9bf3e4299987b056604668b67967e0db3e2d4b28)

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: davec2 on November 29, 2009, 09:18:18 PM

Jim Chambers

http://www.flintlocks.com/parts.htm

I don't know if he makes them, but he sells them.

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: littlefat on November 29, 2009, 09:22:29 PM

Thank's davec2

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: Dphariss on November 29, 2009, 11:11:36 PM

Heavy metal measures attached to bag straps tend to make dents in stocks, at least on FS guns.
I like a fixed capacity  light tin or a horn measure on the strap.
Dan

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: b bogart on November 30, 2009, 12:16:59 AM

I just bought a pair of those measures at the Assoc of Ohio Longrifle Collectors this fall. I find them to be a very nice product! The makers name on the measure seems to be "K. Kuehn"
Bruce

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: smokinbuck on November 30, 2009, 06:20:39 AM

Bruce is correct, the maker is Karl Kuehn. He makes them in several sizes, pistol, rifle etc. He can be reached at kkuehn_68@msn.com.
Mark

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: Randy Hedden on November 30, 2009, 08:27:13 PM

Quote from: Dphariss on November 29, 2009, 11:11:36 PM

Heavy metal measures attached to bag straps tend to make dents in stocks, at least on FS guns.

Only if you let them dangle around on the end of a long tether.

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I like a fixed capacity  light tin or a horn measure on the strap.
Dan

I, also, use fixed capacity measures, but, most shooters will still need an adjustable powder measure to determine the proper powder charge and to establish what size to make the tin or horn measure.

Randy Hedden

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: T.C.Albert on November 30, 2009, 08:34:36 PM

that email address for Karl is a dead one...it bounced anyway when I tried it..
TCA

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: G-Man on November 30, 2009, 09:07:25 PM

Brad Mills (son of Joe) makes some nice adjustable measures in that style as well.  His usually are not marked so you have to calibrate and mark them yourself, but they are well made and have a nice antique look.  Sometimes Brad or Art Riser have a couple for sale.  Here is his contact info:

http://www.longrifle.ws/artisans/artisan.asp?ID=400&membersonly=yes

In addition to being attached to the bag strap, on Joe's and Brad's bags that have these measures on them they often sew a small tab sewn onto the strap to form a little sheath to keep the measure in place - slip it out when you use it, secure it before you move on. It prevents it from bouncing around against the stock when you are walking.  

Guy

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: Pete G. on December 05, 2009, 05:45:30 PM

Log Cabin Shop also carries them in both brass and iron in several sizes.

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: smokinbuck on December 05, 2009, 06:20:50 PM

Wafat,
I have 2 of them and can only use 1 at a time.
Mark

Title: Re: powder measure
Post by: littlefat on December 07, 2009, 04:20:35 AM

thanks for the offer mark , but i sent a MO on friday  to mr. chambers