Hey gang, I'm new here and new to BP as well.
I just ordered the Pietta 1858 target model .44 from Cabela's. Had a Uberti 1873 cattleman but I decided to exchange it because I felt a little funny about how I'd get the caps on the cylinder, and I wanted something authentic. The availability of spare cylinders and parts kit was also a factor.
I'm wondering where I can find a 'loading block' like the type used in the 'loading your black powder revolver' video on the page below (hope the link works). Basically it's just a few pieces of wood with a cutout that holds the revolver upright for loading. I'm sure it'd be simple to make, but I don't have the tools. I couldn't find one on Cabela's site, and googling got me nowhere (apparently several different items are known as 'loading blocks').
It seems like the thing would make loading easier, and as a newbie at BP I'd like things to be as simple as possible. I'm not sure how difficult it is to load powder and seat balls with the built-in plunger, but I've seen youtube videos of guys really having to put a lot of weight on the plunger lever and frame to get balls seated. Looks like it may be a bit awkward to do without something to keep the gun upright.
Thanks in advance, glad I found this site!
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...17_TGP&parentType=index&indexId=cat20817&rid=
I just ordered the Pietta 1858 target model .44 from Cabela's. Had a Uberti 1873 cattleman but I decided to exchange it because I felt a little funny about how I'd get the caps on the cylinder, and I wanted something authentic. The availability of spare cylinders and parts kit was also a factor.
I'm wondering where I can find a 'loading block' like the type used in the 'loading your black powder revolver' video on the page below (hope the link works). Basically it's just a few pieces of wood with a cutout that holds the revolver upright for loading. I'm sure it'd be simple to make, but I don't have the tools. I couldn't find one on Cabela's site, and googling got me nowhere (apparently several different items are known as 'loading blocks').
It seems like the thing would make loading easier, and as a newbie at BP I'd like things to be as simple as possible. I'm not sure how difficult it is to load powder and seat balls with the built-in plunger, but I've seen youtube videos of guys really having to put a lot of weight on the plunger lever and frame to get balls seated. Looks like it may be a bit awkward to do without something to keep the gun upright.
Thanks in advance, glad I found this site!
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...17_TGP&parentType=index&indexId=cat20817&rid=