Loading Block Alternatives

[Leupold]

Hi guy´s,

maybe I can collect more information in an US forum as in Germany.
I started shooting PPC1500 with a 586 S&W.
The necessary equipment for that is to have:
- a Revolver (for sure)
- Holster
- Speedloaders with belt pockets.

But you also need a loading block to reload the speedloader quickly.
In Germany there is no alternativ available than the loading block from Safariland (see picture):

In the past Safariland also offers a suitable box for the loading block, but there are obsolete and not available anymore.

What kind of gear do you guy´s use at the range?
Please post all solutions also selfmade equipment.

BR,

Thomas

 

[Trebor Snave]

What do you mean by "quickly"? I just hold my comp III's upside down, put 6 rounds in the holes, place my left hand over the noses of the rounds to hold them in and turn the knob with my right.

Takes longer to read that then it does to do it. I suppose you might save a few seconds with a loading block, but I've never forgotten to bring my hand to the range.

Just wanted to add this: my speedloaders aren't modified, so my method works for me. If you cut yours down, you may need a loading block.

 

[-db-]

Thomas, an outfit here in the US, 5-Star Firearms, makes billet aluminum loading blocks but they're expensive and very heavy: .357 L-Frame Accessories

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Hi guy´s,

maybe I can collect more information in an US forum as in Germany.
I started shooting PPC1500 with a 586 S&W.
The necessary equipment for that is to have:
- a Revolver (for sure)
- Holster
- Speedloaders with belt pockets.

But you also need a loading block to reload the speedloader quickly.
In Germany there is no alternativ available than the loading block from Safariland (see picture):

In the past Safariland also offers a suitable box for the loading block, but there are obsolete and not available anymore.

What kind of gear do you guy´s use at the range?
Please post all solutions also selfmade equipment.

BR,

Thomas

I have both the trays, and the box which are no longer in use. Have no idea what is used today. Were I still doing that kind of shooting I would clean out the trays and box and use again. Just don't need them any more.

 

[MKT]

The loading blocks are invaluable. If you can get them overseas do so. While the Safariland shooting boxes are obsolete, you can find some small tool trays that hold the loading blocks and have a central handle very similar to the Safariland boxes. I don't know what you have in the way of home improvement stores but here was have Home depot and Lowe's. Both stores sell this type of tool tray and many new shooters are using them with the Safariland loading blocks.

 

[Snoot]

Pelican1060_66Round_Loaidng_Block_LFrame

 

[TACC1]

db, thanks for the link. I got one of their j-frame
speed loaders, and then lost their contact info. Great
quality, too.
TACC1

 

[frankw]

It is a lot faster to load from a block and a necessity if you cut down your speedloaders as many competition shooters do.

I simply cut the safariland block to fit a cheap pistol case.

It works just fine.

Good Luck!

 

[-db-]

HKS also used make these, which can be affixed individually to a board or case.

I don't think they're available anymore but you can occassionally find them on auction sites and forums.

 

[Fkimble]

Just drill some holes in a piece of 2x4, should be easy enough to get the diameter and depth right. Can make many depending on the length of the wood. Cut to length to fit your range bag maybe.

 

[CALREB]

Leupold , if you can get the trays just buy them. Or you can just get 25 speed loaders, ive seen guys do that. Folks might not understand that for practice you can do what you want, but during a 150 round match people aren't going to stand in the sun while you hand load your speed loaders. Plus the match would take forever , like an auto match if you only have 5 mags eeeeeee!!!.
Then, like Mike said, just buy a tool tray or up and downer, like you use for carrying house cleaning supplies in, at any local dept store or hardware store, just make sure each side is at least 4" X 14" and you can stack 2 trays on one side and your glasses, smoker etc on the other , you can modify it by drilling holes in it for your screwdriver, I added a plastic water bottle holder, and your good to go . Good luck Bob
I think

 

[m657]

I use a 100 round loading block & 5 speed loaders for my 10 shot 617. Usually on the line don't need to reload the speed loaders in Steel Challenge. That will fit in a nice box as shown above, but I've been too cheap. I use a snug fitting sock over the loaded block to keep the rounds from falling out, and a $2 CD case from the Good Will. So far so good. If I got a truly proper case as above, I wouldn't need the sock.

For ICORE & other revolvers, I use pre-loaded moon clips. Have ample supply of each model on hand, and leave recharging the moon clips for a non-shooting time.

Moon clips solve way more problems for me than speed loaders ever did, and have many reasons I prefer to use them.

Since most stages really only need a given number of shots, I find a combination of the Cali comp moon clip belt holders for about a half dozen is plenty, but also usually take a small pouch too. If I'm really concerned, I'll tuck a few in my pockets, but that really is never needed.

I used to just bring a box/bag/ammo case full of charged moon clips to use as needed.

Lately I've used the plastic molded kitchen ware with suitable sized individual slots. One I use has a 4x5=20 compartments, and which I can carefully place 2 8 round clips in, giving me 40 moon clips, which is about double what most matches require. These cost about $4 at Fred Meyers and come in different sizes. The organize exactly what my ammo supply is at any point in the match.

I carry one and any other supplies I need in a small soft sided tool valise from Lowes. Makes a compact, efficient and very economical package.