Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: RobD on February 15, 2021, 03:47:05 PM
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I've made these in the past and gave or sold them all off, but couldn't find images, so .... I cobbled one together in the rough.
This is a chunk of soft pine I had laying around that's 3/4" x 3" x whatever. On the 3" side I drilled three 7/16" holes about 2-1/2" deep. Each hole will easily hold 80+ grains of black powder plus room for the cork stopper. Drill deeper for more robust powder charging. Below those powder charge holes I drilled three 1/2" holes (for .490" patched balls). Then at about 3-1/4" down I stepped down 1/4" where the ball holes are located. This gives me about 1/2" thickness for the patched balls. Tidied it all up a bit on the sanding machine and rounded off the corners with a 100 grit emery board. What it needs is fine sanding, staining and some clear coats. I have the corks on order, too. Each cork is pierced lengthwise and a piece of synthetic sinew is knotted in and attached to the board, so that corks can be pulled off and powder dumped without the cork getting lost. A lanyard is attached near the top of the loader for around the hunter's neck or attached to the shooting bag. In this manner, the powder holes are on top and the ball weights are at the bottom. It should be finished by next week, whenever the corks arrive.
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That is imaginative! :bl th up
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Very clever concept! :yessir: I can see me making one of these.
~Kees~
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This is the speed loader I made for my .58. Has 2 powder charges, 2 patched balls, a short starter and leather capper. [ Invalid Attachment ]
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Wow ! ! :toast
Double your pleasure, double your fun - Kudos to both of you for your creative solutions ! :applaud :applaud
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LMF "Lancaster Maple" stained, clear coated, 0000 steel wool buffed out ...
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looking good Rob...
Q: Why ddn't you seal and stain the inside of the 'holes'???
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When the clear coats are done I'll wick in water thin CA to all holes.
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When the clear coats are done I'll wick in water thin CA to all holes.
Got it... just curious... :Doh! :bigsmile:
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Super clever and nicely made implements; more than a little beyond my abilities. :hairy
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Corks arrived this morning, all done ...
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Small (3/4" x 3" x4-1/4"), easy to use, light and handy ...
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Beautisuckle, Rob... :bl th up
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That really turned out nice!
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Handy items for sure when out on the hunt. :bl th up
Back in my hunting days I use to roll up some paper (powder only) cylinders and carried them in a little thin wood lined leather container inside my bag. I had a lubed patch and ball board hanging around my neck (along with my capper) and they were tucked inside my coat.
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That looks perfect for a nice short sit in a deer blind!
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One for a .62 smoothbore.
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Looking good Rob. Handy item to have for sure! :bl th up