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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: recurve on June 28, 2022, 06:16:23 PM

Title: reloading stand
Post by: recurve on June 28, 2022, 06:16:23 PM

At my club the range tables/benches are not muzzle loader friendly so with scrap wood I made a reloading stand to clamp on to the benches
(https://i.ibb.co/9GNVRPj/reload-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ws6PSC1) finshed

(https://i.ibb.co/wNFQFdq/reload-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WW4z4HX)traveling

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: Marcruger on June 28, 2022, 08:45:24 PM

Looks like a good solution to a problem.   Two thumbs up. 

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: hanshi on June 28, 2022, 10:29:02 PM

Clever and very neat!

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: JBJ on June 29, 2022, 06:16:29 PM

I agree. That dog will hunt!

J.B.

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on June 29, 2022, 10:16:02 PM

How does your handle fit in that hole on your range rod?  I hope youre not putting the jag in the hole and putting it on the ground.

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: recurve on June 30, 2022, 12:41:59 AM

I use a rubber mat on the ground or a rug/car mat keeping the rifle and jag clean
(https://i.ibb.co/MPxDRxJ/reload.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tYTMbT1)

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: Daryl on June 30, 2022, 06:13:40 PM

Taylor and I usually use a piece of carpet on the ground and/or concrete floor.
He had made a notched board for holding the guns, held down by the box, when shooting at the range
or off the tailgate of the truck, as we've been doing for the postal matches.

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: Marcruger on June 30, 2022, 06:57:25 PM

Two C-clamps and a hand towel make a great reloading stand.  I just clamp them to the side of a bench, and use a hand towel over them to protect the finish.  I too use a carpet scrap on the ground to protect the butt. 

I am inveterate "rod-flipper".  My rod always goes butt-down on the ground.  I never ever want to introduce dirt into my bore, and my ground carpet can get sandy.   I just lean it against my outside of the right-hand C-clamp. 

Now that I have one of Spiderman's range boxes with the foldout barrel cradle, I will have to modify my procedure slightly.   :-)

God Bless,   Marc

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: Roger B on June 30, 2022, 07:32:01 PM

I made mine from oak & used 2 large screw eyes to hold my rod & ball starter, one on either side. I also covered the back with suede to protect that side & make it slide less. Now I need to put a screen door latch across the barrel cradle to keep the gun from falling if unattended between relays. I hate the sound of a nice rifle hitting concrete.
Roger B.

Title: Re: reloading stand
Post by: recurve on June 30, 2022, 11:06:44 PM

I used a drill press vise grip clamp to secure to the table /bench