Descreet reloading bench for apartment

[ma96782]

The old way could also be Good Enough. But, I wouldn't even dream about reloading for a modern (bottlenecked) rifle cartridge with it.

That being said, the last time I saw one of these tools was at a gun show. Sorry, but I forgot what the price range was that the owner was asking. And, I've seen different dies available for it, too.

View: https://youtu.be/VtFeQ7mzXZc?si=x-rgAKRXI5KJqzRO

View: https://youtu.be/K7JQgqnY6Uk?si=3tjbyCBRAgUAiDAO


Aloha, Mark

PS..........another reloading video that you might find useful.

View: https://youtu.be/IjtZyDrATdA?si=K79fYvoIfH_9aiaW

 

[monks]

There are a lot of good ideas on here about benches and everything I can think of has been covered except for how to make the tools quick release. My last two benches have had a double plywood top that is cut out to accept another piece that slides in and pins in place with a 1/4" bolt. I have blank plates as well to slide into the top so I have a flat surface and can work on guns when I'm not reloading. I'd love to show you a picture of it but that room is occupied by a sleeping family member right this second. I have a picture of a press with the male portion that I insert and pin in place. I built a bunch of these inserts and have lots of tools that are mounted to them. I want to attach a vice this way soon as well. I cut out several docks in the bench for tools since sometimes I'm using two presses at once like bullet seating and then a factory crimper or a powder measure and a press, etc.. Anyway, it works great! Another thing, years ago I started with a little hospital stand that was smaller than a roll around toolbox. I kept it stable by storing my lead bullets in the bottom of the cabinet. The more bullets you have, the more stable the bench.

 

[monks]

Here's my current bench with a powder measure pinned in place. I use 1/4" Allen head bolts for pins. The plates I made for the presses stick out a bit to accommodate the press mechanism and its inward swing.

 

[dangerranger60]

Here's my current bench with a powder measure pinned in place. I use 1/4" Allen head bolts for pins. The plates I made for the presses stick out a bit to accommodate the press mechanism and its inward swing.

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I like it! I'm getting ready to remodel my reloading area. And want to get away from having tools permanently attached to the bench. That looks like a great answer. Just make shelves under the bench to store the tools attached to their plates. DR

 

[monks]

I like it! I'm getting ready to remodel my reloading area. And want to get away from having tools permanently attached to the bench. That looks like a great answer. Just make shelves under the bench to store the tools attached to their plates. DR

I built a storage shelf on the back half of my reloading bench that had a top with docks for mounting my tools above when I wasn't using them. It worked great because they were in arms reach and I could store powder, primers and bullets in the compartments underneath. The only thing I didn't foresee is my wife complaining that it was "clutter" so all of my tools are now stored across the room in cabinets. Happy wife =/> happy life.