Wanted - Leather Maker for Ammo Cuff

[TeeDee]

Hi Guys ,
I know we have quite a few Leather workers here but not sure if any would be interested in taking on a project that maybe new to them.

I have Marlin Underlever rifle and would very much like to have an Ammo Cuff made for the butt.

Examples can be found here http://dealndeals2leatherworks.com/leatherworks.html

Not sure if anyone here has made anything like this or would be interested in having a crack at it for me.

If so please post or PM me.

Cheers.

 

[British Red]

Not offering but interested to see how this pans out! .357 mag?

 

[mountainm]

Looks easy enough. But you'd need access to the stock and the ammo.

 

[British Red]

The ammo is easy if its 357, I can make up some inert stuff for fitting.

 

[mountainm]

If you can't give access to the rifle butt easily then I'd suggest making a template from floor lino. to work from.

 

[TeeDee]

Not offering but interested to see how this pans out! .357 mag?

Yes Red , Interested in making it a double ?

 

[TeeDee]

Looks easy enough. But you'd need access to the stock and the ammo.

Yep , I figured access to the stock may be problematic. I could definitely do a template from something along with a series of photos and measurements.

 

[British Red]

Yes Red , Interested in making it a double ?

I use slides as a rule


Ammunition Slides Cartridge carrier by British Red, on Flickr

 

[mountainm]

Strikes me a lot of the designs in the link are flawed. Leather stretches so over time those single loops will stretch as the ammo gets pushed in. Potentially leading to it going straight through. I'd pop another row of smaller loops, use longer loops, use conical loops or fan the ammo, to stop that happening.

 

[EddieP]

You can sew a strip of thick leather below the loops to stop them going right through too.

 

[British Red]

Strikes me a lot of the designs in the link are flawed. Leather stretches so over time those single loops will stretch as the ammo gets pushed in. Potentially leading to it going straight through. I'd pop another row of smaller loops, use longer loops, use conical loops or fan the ammo, to stop that happening.

Depends if its a rimmed or rimless cartridge. The 357 is a rimmed cartridge so can't fall through. If a loop stretched that much they would fall out of the cuff when you set the gun down so would be useless anyway. Its really no different than a friction fit knife sheath in that it should not stretch to the point of slackness if the right materials and techniques are used. None of mine have in many years of use.

 

[Stew]

Looks a good project!

 

[TeeDee]

Bumpo.

This never happened so I'm looking for any other maker that may want to do it?

I have a template and empty cases to work off of. Please PM me or post here if interested.

 

[dewi]

The link doesn't appear to be working any more, but if you're happy with an amateur having a go at it, I'll give it a lash.

Have you got a piccy of what you're after? A quick google search brought up a bracer type thing with loops for the ammo.

 

[HillBill]

I could sort it for you mate, If you're not in an immediate rush for it?

 

[santaman2000]

Strikes me a lot of the designs in the link are flawed. Leather stretches so over time those single loops will stretch as the ammo gets pushed in. Potentially leading to it going straight through. I'd pop another row of smaller loops, use longer loops, use conical loops or fan the ammo, to stop that happening.

What you say sounds logical but I never had any problem with the 45LC cartridge loops on my western gun belts.

 

[TeeDee]

@ Dewi and Hillbill , many thanks guys , I'm happy for either of you to do it if you like?

Hopefully I'll be getting the original Templates back in a bit and can forward them on.

 

[Hibrion]

If nothing else works out I can do this. I have made them before. Is the rifle a 1984 straight stock model? If so I could work off my own winchester for this. I have 30-30 ammo to hand too and nearly sure I have 357 and 44 mag template here somewhere. However, I am currently away for a couple of weeks and have bit of a lead time.

Drop me a PM if you have any questions.

 

[mountainm]

Finally got around to making one. Fingers crossed it fits!

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[Dreadhead]

very nice mate! was that a resist you did for the leaves?