Revolver Cylinder Loader ..Suggestions Please

[sheriff john]

Looking to buy a "bench loader" to load revolver cylinders taken out of the frame. Experieces with particular brands, models would be most welcome. ROA, 1858 Remington, and 1873 Colt S.A. percussion - all .44 are what I intend to use one for. As Always, THANKS for your help.

 

[dracer]

I got a cheap one from muzzelloaders .com , it is there own brand it works just fine for my 1858 rem and 1860 navy both in 44

 

[nick_1]

I took a scrap board and drove a 20d through the back side,. clipped the point off below the top of the cylinder. Place cylinder on the nail and load with short starter and a leather mallet. place dab of lube on end of short starter and press up against the ball. this lubes perfectly without making a mess. flip cylinder over and cap. Don't drop cylinder after capping. store either in secure leather pouch or carefully insert into pistol.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

I just loadem in the gun

 

[nick_1]

reading comprehension...

 

[Eutycus]

Homemade from scraps and things I found in my shop but it works. The handle is off of a come-a-long that I bent. Scrap plywood,piece of pipe and a flange, and just "whatever". That centrally located "peg" that I anchor the cylinder on is just a bolt but will soon to be replaced with that square thing on the floor. I haven't a clue what it is but found it in my "junk drawer". This press is a work in progress and is presently being tweaked.I've heard of old drill presses being modified and used as loading presses.There have been several good threads in the past regarding loading presses. In fact I got the idea for this one off of this forum.

 

[tc45dave]

I put this loader on a board for leverage and stability. Works much easier than loading with the gun.

 

[Eutycus]

It doesn't necessarily even have to be a press. The idea mentioned in post #3 by nick_1 works quite well. Plus it takes alot of stress and strain on the revolver's frame.And really, who is in a hurry?It's not like a bunch of hostiles are coming over that hill. So you really don't need to reload in "record time".

 

[nkbj]

Bought a hundred year old bottle capper in a charity resale shop.
Life got in the way so haven't finished putting it together yet

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[APG]

I've been using this one to load my two Pietta 1858 revolvers for several years and I am very pleased with it.

 

[sheriff john]

One of mine is a sorta/kinda version of the 1873 Colt single action. There is no provision to load without removing the cylinder. Plus, I'm in the mood for a little "Wells Fargo" or "Pony Express" (whatever they're called) which also has no loading lever. You folks have some really good ideas and designs.

The ones I presently have are all .44/.45, but trading/buying often finds us with a caliber for which we have no mold, etc. Part of the fun of M/L'ing.

 

[hrt4me]

I use a Dick Dastardly Tower of Power loading stand for my own Ruger Old Army

 

[hrt4me]

here is another option:

Tower Loading Stand