Hi All
I'm after a reloading stand for a Ruger old army ( to use when loading light loads of triple seven ) any body know of anybody selling them?
Cheers Bally
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Hi All
I'm after a reloading stand for a Ruger old army ( to use when loading light loads of triple seven ) any body know of anybody selling them?
Cheers Bally
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Dick over at BigLube dot com has the stainless-steel 'Tower Of Power' I have one, with the brass adapters to do my 31, 36 and 44's. I even got an adapter to cope with the massive Colt Walker cylinder (ask it don't come as standard)
They are totally over-engineered marvels, great welding, great bearings. I cannot recommend them enough. They are works of art.
About £150 if I remember totals, when posted by airmail and VAT paid. Plus our wonderful private Royal Mails £8 'Handling Fee'.
Other will suggest others, maybe far cheaper. But I do have a ToP and can speak to the quality.
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I've made one of them. but would like the press type where you remove the pistol cylinder and load separate so I can load light loads of 777. The ram rod does not go deep enough ( story of my life ) cheers any way
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After joining 'I've bent the base pin club' I ordered one of these.
http://www.powderinc.com/cgi-bin/bps...R_ID=890315643
I got the replacement cylinder latch from A and A gunsmiths at Skegness
http://aandagunsmiths.co.uk/for-sale/
Having now used them for about 6 months I've found the loading stand to be spot on. You have to ensure the grub screws are tight and give it a light lub about once a month.
It enables you to see depth of seating of the ball , ensures your getting all powder and filler in the cylinder and I've found it quicker to load.
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This is my homemade one. The black alloy block spent most of its life flying around in the tailfin of a Jaguar. The other two are being made for club members who keep borrowing mine when I want to use it!
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...218_092004.jpg
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...220_084519.jpg
Last edited by DesG; 20-02-2015 at 09:24 AM. Reason: added pic.
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That looks good
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Bally, a quick question as a friend of mine has just bought a Uberti new army 44 and is using triple 7 (I always use BP so I can't advise him). If you are using a light load, do you seat the ball deeply or use filler? Hogdon apparently advise against filler due to increased pressure.Originally Posted by bally796
[I]DesG
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Dialling code: 01344
Either will work. Difficult to see how a reduced load can give a higher pressure than a full load, but perhaps it depends on what filler you use. The received wisdom is that best accuracy is achieved with the ball just below the mouth of the chamber so a filler would be needed, but individual experiences may differ.
According to the Hogdon site, filler is mandatory when using reduced loads of 777 to reload cartridges? It is silent on muzzle loaders other than stressing that there must be no free space.
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Another good reloading thingy is the "Lazy Git" loading press.
Although it is a press for removed cylinder.
Mark
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Another good reloading thingy is the "Lazy Git" loading press.
Although it is a press for removed cylinder.
Looks good.
I've just ordered one form Desg
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Wot! The MOD are making them!
( They are actually made by a bloke called Mick who I believe lives around Chatteris way. Or so I think that's what he said.)
Mark
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