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by mloamiller
Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Show your DIY Ideas and Projects
Replies: 157
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Re: Show your DIY Ideas and Projects

ayoungoldguy wrote:One hobby I’d like to get into is reloading, however living in the Dallas/Irving area in an apartment, I don’t have the spare space for a dedicated reloading bench.
I’ve been doing my cleaning and pistol and rifle mods on the dining room table (yes, I do make sure to adequately protect the table!) but there’s no way I could rig a reloading setup there because of the way the table is built. What I need is a portable bench setup, and even though I’ve scoured the internet for ideas, I haven’t come across anything that really looks like it’ll work. Does anyone out there have any pics, ideas or plans of DIY’s you’ve done? I sure could use some fresh ideas! Thanks!
I have a workbench in my garage, but my reloading press is actually bolted to a wood platform which I clamp to the workbench with a three quick-clamps. I didn't want it permanently mounted to the bench because it would just be in the way of other uses. Using the clamps, it's easy to set it up when I need it and take it down when I'm finished. Perhaps your table, or a spot on a counter top has a place where this would work for you.
by mloamiller
Wed Jun 03, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Show your DIY Ideas and Projects
Replies: 157
Views: 117945

Re: Show your DIY Ideas and Projects

Homemade snap caps, or dummy rounds.

I already reload, so these were easy:
  • * I took a clean, de-primed case and set the bullet as usual.
    * I put a little sand in the case (no powder, of course) to make it feel more like a "real" bullet.
    * I filled the primer pocket with an eraser. I had to trim down the radius so it would fit in the pocket, used superglue to set it, then trimmed off the excess.
    * I cleaned the case with denatured alchol, then "painted" it with a red sharpie.
My primary use will be to train on handling malfunctions - load one of these in a magazine so you get an unexpected "failure to fire" while shooting. I do a lot of shooting outside, so there is a risk I'll lose one of these while practicing, and I couldn't see spending $2-$3 each for one.

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