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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: GA Turner on June 12, 2018, 05:13:30 PM

Title: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: GA Turner on June 12, 2018, 05:13:30 PM

Saw an original in the book "Gettin The Lead Out" by Karl Smith and decided to build a few.  The smaller diameter are up to .50 cal and the larger are up to .62. Length is 4.5" +/- and they sit very well in a pouch. The example in the book is dated as approx. 1810. I used walnut,maple and ash. Balls pour very easily and hold enough for a hunt.
Ron
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Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: KentSmith on June 12, 2018, 06:05:49 PM

I do the same with cane or bamboo.  Patched ball on one end, powder in the other, stopper keeps the powder in the tube.  Pop the cork, pour the powder and drive the patch and ball out through the tube.  Easy peasey.

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Greg Pennell on June 12, 2018, 08:38:03 PM

Beautiful work, and a good idea!  I made an 8-shot bullet board for my .36, and one of those will let me carry a few extra without weighing the pouch down.

Greg

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Tim Crosby on June 12, 2018, 10:06:35 PM

 Nice work Ron, I saw them in the book and thought they would work well.

    Tim

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Marcruger on June 13, 2018, 12:32:05 AM

Ron made one for me, and I love it.  Very compact and a great way to carry extras.  I think these will all be gone before CLA, so Ron will have to head back out to the shop.  ;-) 

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Frank Barker on June 13, 2018, 08:46:11 PM

Very nice, that would be handy in a pouch. I like that idea....

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Daryl on June 14, 2018, 12:33:03 AM

The wooden tubes are very nice. :)

A  couple companies have been making those out of plastic & copper since the late 70's - maybe earlier. ???

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: thecapgunkid on June 14, 2018, 01:29:22 PM

Very interesting.  Can any body document them back as far as 1740?   Besides bulky Apostles, I mean...

Title: Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
Post by: Iktomi on June 17, 2018, 02:22:52 AM

That's a pretty nifty idea  8)