Rifle loading stand and wood cases?

[Stantheman86]

Does anybody know who makes wooden rifle loading stands and maybe wood transport cases?

I'm about to pay off my Parker Hale Volunteer Rifle and I need the "range stuff" to do it right

 

[Rifleman1776]

I don't recall ever seeing such a rig that was factory built. At most big shoots you will see several clever set-ups made by their owners.

 

[hawkeye2]

You might search for gun cart and look at some of the cowboy action pages and vendors they have some slick outfits but are usually for multiple guns.

 

[Stantheman86]

I'd be happy at this point with finding a small "rifle rack" for 2-3 rifles and just using that, the rest I can build or put together.

The Volunteer isn't a "hold it muzzle up in left hand while you fish around for loading stuff " type rifle

 

[hawkeye2]

If you can build the rest then I'll bet you can build the whole thing, just need some ideas.

 

[Stantheman86]

The "britishrifleman" on YouTube made this storage box/stand and I thought it was the neatest thing ever.

If this video doesn't look like a fun range day I don't think you can call yourself a muzzleloading enthusiast

 

[smo]

I didn't build it but it shouldn't be that hard too make one if you have the correct tooling and a little wood working knowledge..

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I wish he had mentioned why he swabs after the powder charge is in place, instead of before. I can guess at why, but it would've been interesting to hear his reason as he's thought out so much of the loading process.

LD

 

[smo]

Here’s a simple cart that I threw together for transporting my shooting equipment from the truck too the range bench....

The bottom “box” would hold my bench shooting bag and the guns were held upright by a set of four wheeler gun racks mounted too the handle with a u- bolt.
Not Traditional .... but it worked.
I did add a piece of thin plywood too the bottom of the plastic box for added support.

 

[jrdavis]

I was using one of these until my wife found out

 

[smo]

View attachment 3094 I was using one of these until my wife found out

Funny that you mentioned that, the one I posted belonged to my Wife.....
She never did figure out what happened to that thing!

 

[SDSmlf]

The SASS guys take their carts to an art form. One pictured here sold in the last day for $100. It was the first one that popped up when I did a search on their forum. Go there and you will find pictures and plans for ideas. As big as you want or fold downs that will fit in a Mini Cooper.

 

[eggwelder]

my transport case. rough on the outside...recycled pine, tray foam and upholstery cloth

 

[Juice Jaws]

Don't do much range shooting, have two spots close by the house , I just grab my shooting bag and powder horn and throw the target stand and staple gun in the back of the pickup truck and good to go.

 

[necchi]

View attachment 3124 Go there and you will find pictures and plans for ideas.

Very Nice, if you find time, could you provide a direct link to those plans and ideas?

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
If you do an internet search for "Making an 18th century pistol case" you will see a 5-part tutorial on making an authentic British gun case, either for pistols or long guns. The principles are the same for 19th century cases except the lid handle was round and recessed into the wood. Oak was the primary wood used in the mid 19th century but very fine guns often were cased in mahogany. Authentic wooden cases for British military match rifles were usually unlined. The inside of the case was simply finished wood.

dave

 

[SDSmlf]

Very Nice, if you find time, could you provide a direct link to those plans and ideas?

Don’t have link to plans for the pictured cart. I just pulled photo from the SASSNET for sale area.

At one time (maybe 10 years ago) there was a link on the SASS forum to a series of plans by the SASS member Rolan Kraps, but couldn’t find it now. Suggest you contact him or search though his posts. Below is a link to a topic on gun cart plans started by Rolan.

https://www.sassnet.com/forums/index.php?/topic/254276-new-gun-cart-plans/