Tube fed speed loader

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:13 pm

How do y'all speed load the tube feed lever guns? Specifically my Marlin 39A, I think I read a few months ago something about a straw???

Thanks guys

Cimarron Red · Post by **Cimarron Red** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:38 pm

Mike S.,

I made my speed loader from an aluminum arrow shaft. I cut mine to hold 15 .22 LR cartridges, plugged one end with a lathe-turned piece of walnut and drilled the business end to accept one of the small clips used to retain the primers on a Dillon primer tube.

I also made one to hold 10 cartridges in two groups of five for small bore lever action silhouettes. I'm happy with both loaders.

Paul105 · Post by **Paul105** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:10 pm

During the winter months when cold fingers can barely hold a 22 shell, I load up one of these at home before heading to the range.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... &noImage=0

Paul

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:03 am

Get you some free plastic straws, from either a National chain of coffee houses or burger joints, and a box of foam earplugs from WallyWorld or your local gun pusher.

Twist one earplug to a thin-enough size, to slide into one end of a straw (flush with the end) and leave it as an end plug. The foam will expand to a perfect fit.

Fill the straw with .22's, then plug the other end with another foam earplug as above - but only insert it halfway.

Make as many as you want.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:24 pm

Pete! That was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks man!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:31 pm

TIP: Take a cartridge with you, when straw hunting- to be sure to get the right inner diameter, to accept the shells.

The straws, I got, also accept .22mags.