Loading Blocks for patched round balls

[Snake Pleskin]

My hunting blocks are three rounds. With one in the barrel, I can't ever remember using 4 rounds hunting?! If I used two , that was alot. I only took shots that had a high percentage of success! No running animals, or long distance etc.

 

[Rod Man]

There are basically two schools of thought, indexing by the bottom of the ball or insetting the wood/material. I usually go with the bottom of the ball since not as much wood is required and is just a bit more compact.

 

[TDM]

I finished the loading block I started yesterday. I'll admit 8 holes is overkill for the woods, but this one will probably be used only at the bench. As an after thought I used a 1" mortise bit to recess each bottom hole to fit my 15/16" barrels. Wish I'd done that before drilling the holes but they're fairly centered.

 

[Rod Man]

I finished the loading block I started yesterday. I'll admit 8 holes is overkill for the woods, but this one will probably be used only at the bench. As an after thought I used a 1" mortise bit to recess each bottom hole to fit my 15/16" barrels. Wish I'd done that before drilling the holes but they're fairly centered.

Looks Good!

 

[TDM]

I also had to make an inlet to accept the front end of the under rib on my T/C Seneca, so the loader would fully seat on the muzzle

I have to give credit to Pietro for the idea. After playing around with my new block I decided to cut a relief so the ram rod rib would fit too. Really made a difference. Now the barrels index themselves.

 

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[Garbear34]

First one I've made. Tried it out yesterday and liked it. Its walnut I made it for my .36.

I'll be making one for my .50 next

 

[Snake Pleskin]

First one I've made. Tried it out yesterday and liked it. Its walnut I made it for my .36.

I'll be making one for my .50 next

You're on your way!!!