rapid fire reload

[ranger66]

The spring and follower are just unnecessary mechanical complication in my opinion. I'd much rather use my finger. For more detailed direction for parashooters chargers, see post 20 here: http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=8807&page=2

I agree, but still it isn't overly complex, and it has worked well since 1920 when it was introduced. In reality it's is nothing more than a single stack magazine with a release mechanism. But this was something that was made for the civillian marked. The armed forces never approved this model. The Parashooter design is very close to some models that was tested for the armed forces, among them the Hagen clip (after gunsmith Hagen). One of these was actually approved for the armed forces but it never went into production. (According to Hanevik's book).

[Fred]

Here are two charger clips that I bought from Parashooter years ago. The brass one with the ebony in it is the same one that is seen in the short video segment that shows it loading a Krag magazine. The copper clip is made by contouring the metal and soldering it closed. They're both made extremely well and function flawlessly. However I no longer have a Krag on which to use them. They are a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Parashooter who insists that the chargers are a simple thing to make. They might be, but it still takes skill to make them properly.

[psteinmayer]

I'm going to be attempting to make one of these shortly. Hopefully, I'll make a good one and have it working like butter by in time for Camp Perry!

[Parashooter]

Gosh, the copper one looks good with that "antique" patina on it! Glad you liked 'em, Fred.


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[Fred]

I sure do! Money well spent! The patina on both developed while they were kicked around in a drawer with a bunch of other stuff over several years. They were both a lot darker but I swished them up with fine Bronze wool a bit.

[ranger66]

Those clips seems to be wery well made. The problem must be solved then. Here is an article about the technique itself, with some videoes. http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/sauer-200/ These guys use more modern Sauer rifles with 5 round magazines, but the technique is the same. They use the middel finger to pull the trigger. Agotnes manages 17 aimed shots in 25 sec, by starting with a round in the chamber and throwing in a single round at the end.

[Shooter5]

In norway, Kongsberg produced a speedloader for the civillian marked. This model is still in use. http://www.kvf.no/vaapen.php?type=Ut...eaponid=UT0029

Neat, thanks for the info. Worked with Norwegian military, very professional. Many also immigrated to the US and Canada, there is a large festival up north, stop by sometime.

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[Fred]

Here's another rapid fire display...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3lOZ4yX6Y