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  1. gilgsn

    Pietta 1851 Navy Loading Lever Clamp.

    Hello. I just 3D-printed a loading lever clamp for my 1851, to prevent the lever from dropping under recoil when using heavy loads. It sure looks goofy but should work fine. The file is on Thingiverse: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6112897
    • gilgsn
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    • 1851 3d print clamp colt lever loading navy pietta
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    • Forum: Blackpowder
  2. L

    Loading a bolt action rifle from the bottom

    Hello. I recently purchased a Winchester Model 70 Alaskan, chambered in .30-06. I've been practicing loading it and unloading it, mostly with snap caps. I discovered that I'm able to load it from the bottom, meaning that I open the hinged floorplate, turn the rifle upside down and drop five...
  3. B

    If you had to choose one bullet manufacturer for hand/reloading, which one would it be?

    Hello guys and gals. New loader/reloader here. Just bought myself an RCBS Supreme reloading kit recommended by a coworker. He says, which makes sense to me, to generally stick to one bullet manufacturer for a few different reasons. Obviously, you can buy however many reloading manuals you...
  4. C Younger

    Pouring powder down the barrel on revolvers

    I’ve been shooting C&B since 1998 when I bought my first Ruger Old Army from the Anchorage AK K-Mart at the age of 18. After selling that Old Army in 2001 I took a short break from C&B until 2005 when I bought a 5.5” stainless Pietta New Army. I’ve since acquired a Pietta 1860 Army and another...
  5. J

    Blc2 556

    I'm trying to load some 556 using blc2 powder. However, I am unable to find the load data. I found the load data for 223 from there site but something is not right with the information they provided. I'm using 556 brass and 556 primers. Please if you have and good load data please share. I am...
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