Cylinder Loading Stand

[Brik847]

Does anyone use one of those Traditions loading stands for cylinders? It seems if this was used, the loading arm on the revolver itself would be saved some wear and tear.

 

[mykeal]

I assume this is the one you mean:

I've used it and found it useful for a very limited range of cylinders. The problem is the location of the fulcrum: it's fixed, so if you have a large (such as a Walker) or small (such as a pocket revolver) cylinder the ram is often at an awkward angle and not able to fully engage the chamber.

This one is much more versatile, although correspondingly more expensive ($60 vs $17). Note that the cylinder mounts on a movable plate, so you can adjust the chamber location to match the ram location. This picture is actually a poor example of that feature as the ram is awkwardly placed, but you can see that it can be easily corrected. This unit also comes with different caliber loading jags, something the other one doesn't have.

 

[torn moc]

Just wondering if those things are why Custer and his group Lost the last Battle? :rotf:

 

[Poor Private]

I just went to Traditions to look at thiers because I have been thinking about getting one myself. I like the multi cylinder loader but the $60-70 cost is a bit much, when you can get a .36 or a .44 for $17 each. Just buy one of each and it only totals about $35. And if you forget it at the range your not out a bunch of cash.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Just wondering if those things are why Custer and his group Lost the last Battle? :rotf:

Nope, they were using both rifle and pistol cartridge guns, although the 1873 trapdoor's soft balloon headed (AKA folded rim) 45-70 cases of the time were a very big problem.

The extractor would often tear right through the rim, with case having to be pried out with a knife or such. It was reported that some of the troopers had torn their fingernails off trying to get the stuck cases out. I guess as with the M-16, the trapdoor also had early on problems.

 

[mykeal]

The Traditions design will work fairly well on the medium sized frame Colt and Remington revolver cylinders. It will not work well on the small frame pocket Colt cylinders or the horse pistol cylinders. It will work, but not very well.

 

[arquebus]

I had a Traditions ball seater for a while & used it with a Rogers & Spencer replica. Worked well but they aren't 'legal' in the compeitions I shoot in where the cylinder has to be loaded while still in the revolver.