Using the uplula speed loader

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I know using the uplula you need 2 hands my question is since I can only use one hand what dangers can you see by me using my good hand to operate and put the bullet in my mouth and put in it that way it works perfect I talked to the range officer today and he didn't see any danger but maybe lead poising if using non brass. He also said that even using lead it probably wasn't a issue my wife loads all the mags before I go but if I wanted to shoot more than that at the range I need to reload he also said they were their to help if needed but I hate to depend on someone else if I could do it myself. Plus the 3 times I've been so far there has only been 2 people in their.
 
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I see no problem....

I see no problem with what you are doing. Just use your teeth only and brush good soon after shooting. I'd guess you are using new ammo and not something that's been reloaded without being thoroughly cleaned.
 
armallard said:
I know using the uplula you need 2 hands my question is since I can only use one hand what dangers can you see by me using my good hand to operate and put the bullet in my mouth and put in it that way it works perfect I talked to the range officer today and he didn't see any danger but maybe lead poising if using non brass. He also said that even using lead it probably wasn't a issue my wife loads all the mags before I go but if I wanted to shoot more than that at the range I need to reload he also said they were their to help if needed but I hate to depend on someone else if I could do it myself. Plus the 3 times I've been so far there has only been 2 people in their.
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I think you've come up with a good solution your problem. I
tried it myself to see if it was a viable option to using only one hand to load. It Works Well!

Keep loading and shooting! My Hat's Off to You!


mb
 
Okay, that little wooden speed loader WILL work with double-stack mags. I cranked one out in just a few minutes from a piece of 1x2 pine. I drilled a line of holes, a little over 3/4 way through, total length of slot about 1.7 times the length of the bullet, then with a wood chisel, tapered the sides from the top of the holes to the bit width at the bottom. Worked like a charm. This will work with one hand, obviously, but with two hands, it's faster than the Uplula!
 
bigwheelzip said:
This looks like simplicity itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH30dJHrXuo

Good luck.
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It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. This proves it.
As an aside, as a mechanical engineer with 30+ years in the business, I love the simplicity and adaptability of this thing. I really hope he has applied for a patent on this one!.

Off to go make my own!
 
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"Off to go make my own!"

I know! I heard him say, "I don't know if it will work with a double stack", I said, "hmmm, I wonder". When I headed for the basement my wife said, "oh, my Gawd!, seriously?"
 
RV4driver said:
"Off to go make my own!"

I know! I heard him say, "I don't know if it will work with a double stack", I said, "hmmm, I wonder". When I headed for the basement my wife said, "oh, my Gawd!, seriously?"
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....and I'm thinking that if you mill the final cut along the bottom with a pointed tool (like a counter sink) the bottom shape would self center the round. This would likely allow use of the same tool for multiple calibers and mag widths.

Yes, it's been my experience that wives don't normally recognize life altering ,engineering breakthroughs for what they are unless it somehow involves handbags and/or shoes.
 
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Wee Hooker said:
....and I'm thinking that if you mill the final cut along the bottom with a pointed tool (like a counter sink) the bottom shape would self center the round. This would likely allow use of the same tool for multiple calibers and mag widths.

You're right. Actually the tapered end of the drill bit, (I used HS drill bits), makes a nice groove in the bottom of the channel. And I did a few of these tools, The 9mm/.40 S&W can use the same one, both single and double stack. The 9mm Glock (plastic over metal, so wider than plain steel mags) will work with .45 cal single stack. I tested Walther single stack 9mm, double stack 9mm and .40 cal, single stack .380 and they all worked with the same tool. The single stack .45acp steel mags are pretty wide at the rear, and the round has to sit up fairly high compared to the others, so it really benefits from a dedicated tool, as at least with my Wilson Combat mags, required a pretty determined push to get the last couple of rounds in. Single handed, it was not easy. Playing with the angle of taper and experimenting took some time, but it was kind of fun. Single stack is obviously far easier, as the slot doesn't have to be tapered. Sharp chisels help a lot.
I just love the weekends. Plenty of time to just blow on stuff like this.
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RV4driver said:
Wee Hooker said:
....and I'm thinking that if you mill the final cut along the bottom with a pointed tool (like a counter sink) the bottom shape would self center the round. This would likely allow use of the same tool for multiple calibers and mag widths.

You're right. Actually the tapered end of the drill bit, (I used HS drill bits), makes a nice groove in the bottom of the channel. And I did a few of these tools, The 9mm/.40 S&W can use the same one, both single and double stack. The 9mm Glock (plastic over metal, so wider than plain steel mags) will work with .45 cal single stack. I tested Walther single stack 9mm, double stack 9mm and .40 cal, single stack .380 and they all worked with the same tool. The single stack .45acp steel mags are pretty wide at the rear, and the round has to sit up fairly high compared to the others, so it really benefits from a dedicated tool, as at least with my Wilson Combat mags, required a pretty determined push to get the last couple of rounds in. Single handed, it was not easy. Playing with the angle of taper and experimenting took some time, but it was kind of fun. Single stack is obviously far easier, as the slot doesn't have to be tapered. Sharp chisels help a lot.
I just love the weekends. Plenty of time to just blow on stuff like this.
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Now if someone can convert the wooden model into metal it's definitely a marketable product. Who's the patent lawyer out there? :D
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rbmorse said:
A 3-D printer should make short work of this, too. Polymer would be fine for this application.
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It is faster and cheaper to make it out of wood. It will take about 6 hours to print one of these. However, I can 3D print a prototype and then send it to a manufacturer to use it to make a mold. Then they can be made by the thousands for $2 a piece.
 
Only took a few minutes to draw this up:

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I'll see if I can get it printed. I think I see some mods that will be necessary, but it will be a fun project.
 
Always amazed at the simple things that can make life better! Only concern I have is about bullet setback. Seems like a lot of force can be applied to push the bullet deeper into the case by accident. Again, just thinking out loud.

As a suggested modification to eliminate using the round to depress the stack in the mag, the same "tongue" idea could be mounted on the top of piece. slide the bullet between the tongue and the cavity, place the magazine on top, push down, pull forward.

However, that may make it too close in design to the Maglula......
 
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