1858 Cylinder loading stand?

hunter64 · May 18, 2008, 08:03 AM

Finally had some time to go out to the range yesterday, nice and warm, no wind and no one else there. I shot the 1858 Remington for a couple of hours and had a great time. By the end the palm of my hand was red from loading the cylinder with the loading lever. I think I will buy one of those cylinder loading stands and save my hand. I have looked on a few websites and they range from 20 to 50 dollars. Is there a brand/style that I should avoid and where did you buy yours at?

mykeal · May 18, 2008, 09:38 AM

Avoid this one:

Buy this one:

The top one has no adjustment for cylinder size (diameter or height) or caliber; the bottom one comes with different jags for different calibers and is fully adjustable to fit any cylinder.

byronw999 · May 18, 2008, 11:06 AM

Amen to the above info... The top one is poorly made and wobbles when ya use it..:barf:

hunter64 · May 19, 2008, 07:43 AM

Thanks for the info, I will get the bottom one, for the extra cash it certainly looks a lot sturdier.

noelf2 · May 19, 2008, 03:36 PM

I have one like the top one. I only load 44 cal so don't need extra bits. Very easy to take to the range and works like a champ. If you need to reload several calibers, then the bottom one would be worth it.

wolfsgrin · May 19, 2008, 09:34 PM

The one on the buttom is very hard to get backordered

May 18, 2008, 08:03 AM	#1
hunter64 Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Posts: 53	1858 Cylinder loading stand? Finally had some time to go out to the range yesterday, nice and warm, no wind and no one else there. I shot the 1858 Remington for a couple of hours and had a great time. By the end the palm of my hand was red from loading the cylinder with the loading lever. I think I will buy one of those cylinder loading stands and save my hand. I have looked on a few websites and they range from 20 to 50 dollars. Is there a brand/style that I should avoid and where did you buy yours at?

May 19, 2008, 09:34 PM	#6
wolfsgrin Member Join Date: May 10, 2008 Location: Black hills Posts: 33	plus The one on the buttom is very hard to get backordered

May 18, 2008, 09:38 AM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Avoid this one: Buy this one: The top one has no adjustment for cylinder size (diameter or height) or caliber; the bottom one comes with different jags for different calibers and is fully adjustable to fit any cylinder.

May 18, 2008, 11:06 AM	#3
byronw999 Member Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 46	Amen to the above info... The top one is poorly made and wobbles when ya use it..:barf:

May 19, 2008, 07:43 AM	#4
hunter64 Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Posts: 53	Thanks for the info, I will get the bottom one, for the extra cash it certainly looks a lot sturdier.

May 19, 2008, 03:36 PM	#5
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	I have one like the top one. I only load 44 cal so don't need extra bits. Very easy to take to the range and works like a champ. If you need to reload several calibers, then the bottom one would be worth it.