Take Aim, Sass Life #39434 0 Posted October 20, 2020 I saw a pard load a Winchester 1873 with 38 specials using a piece of PVC with a push rod inside the PVC. It made loading quick and easy. Any idea where I can buy one or something similar? Take Aim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don Coyote, SASS #63736 64 Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Contact Lassiter...he used to make & sell them. DC Edited October 20, 2020 by Don Coyote, SASS #63736 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,495 Posted October 20, 2020 Try a search here. A while ago there was one with some info on building your own. Good Luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Spade Mikey Wilson 281 Posted October 21, 2020 I made some years ago using PVC pipe with one end cut at an angle, dow rod cut the length of the PVC with a wood drawer knob attached to the end, a PVC end cap drilled out for the dow rod and cemented to the PVC, and a rubber walking cane replacement boot to put on the end to keep the cartridges from falling out while transporting. Cost me about $5 at the time to make one. You don't see them much anymore simply because it takes as much time to fill them up one cartridge at a time to use that you might as well just load the rifle one at a time at the LT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted October 21, 2020 For 38/357 cartridges 1/2" CPVC is the perfect diameter. Use a 5/16 oak dowel with a 9mm case epoxied to the end of it. To strengthen the beveled end glue on a coupler before cutting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Longpants 39 Posted October 21, 2020 a 16 gauge shotgun hull works as a perfect end cap when you make it out of the 1/2 PVC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grass Range 98 Posted October 21, 2020 A plastic tool as part of your western attire? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 517 Posted October 21, 2020 PLASTIC? That's genuine imitation ivory! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted October 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 said: PLASTIC? That's genuine imitation ivory! Yep, CPVC is the same yellowish white as aged ivory. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted October 21, 2020 For the pards down under Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cajun bandit 33 Posted October 22, 2020 yep,got one I would let go.$10.00+shipping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 82 Posted October 22, 2020 I like to load each round at a time because I visualize where each round is going when I shoot the stage. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,374 Posted October 22, 2020 Somebody needs to make a video of two people at the loading table, one with an empty speed loader and one loading directly into the gate and see who can do it fastest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted October 22, 2020 Not everything is about speed. I made the one my wife uses not because it was faster but because pushing individual rounds into the rifle was hard on her arthritic hands. I made it so that it would only hold 5 rounds as it was easier for her to use. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Crimes 2,271 Posted October 23, 2020 17 hours ago, Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 said: I like to load each round at a time because I visualize where each round is going when I shoot the stage. Would that be the mound at the back of the range Its OK mine will keep them company 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeaconKC 1,273 Posted October 23, 2020 Okay, so if you are running pistols with a .45ACP cylinder could you use 1911 magazines to feed them at the LT? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 11,895 Posted October 23, 2020 13 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Okay, so if you are running pistols with a .45ACP cylinder could you use 1911 magazines to feed them at the LT? These are less expensive BULLET STRIP .30-06 .45ACP .308 LOAD YOUR 6 ROUNDS QUICK WITH SPEED 4 PACK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites