loading a snail drum

nnoonan · 05-20-2007, 01:43 PM

is it possible to load a snail drum without the tool?
i can only get one cartridge in and then at quite an angle if i push the cartidge carrier down first i can get 2 in

Navy · 05-20-2007, 02:18 PM

Nnoonan,

I would not say it is impossible, just damn near.

Tom A

nnoonan · 05-20-2007, 02:21 PM

i can only just load one cartridge the angle seems different to a standard mag??

LU1900 · 05-20-2007, 02:36 PM

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Lugerdoc · 05-25-2007, 08:51 AM

With the main spring relieved (loading lever locked back) the mose that I've been able to load by hand is 25. It will definately take a loader to get in the last few. I do have a couple of the exact repro loaders available @$450 each. hellerarms@webtv.net

05-20-2007, 01:43 PM	#1
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05-20-2007, 02:36 PM	#4
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05-25-2007, 08:51 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	With the main spring relieved (loading lever locked back) the mose that I've been able to load by hand is 25. It will definately take a loader to get in the last few. I do have a couple of the exact repro loaders available @$450 each. hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-20-2007, 02:18 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Nnoonan, I would not say it is impossible, just damn near. Tom A

05-20-2007, 02:21 PM	#3
nnoonan User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: london Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i can only just load one cartridge the angle seems different to a standard mag??