Abstract: Described is a method and device for dispensing a grip-enhancing substance. In the device, a specific position of a closure provides a metered amount of the grip-enhancing substance. The device is used in a method to dispense the grip-enhancing substance to a user upon actuation of the closure by the user.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing powder for firearm ammunition and associated methods. The dispenser can include a hopper, a conveyor, a scale, a dispenser controller, and a tangible storage medium storing instructions executable by the dispenser controller. The dispenser controller can execute a powder calibration sequence and/or a dispensing sequence. In the powder calibration sequence and/or the dispensing sequence, the dispenser controller desirably learns the dispense rate of the powder and uses the dispense rate to optimize dispensing of the powder and increase precision in dispensing a target mass of powder. The conveyor can comprise a conveyor tube having a conveyor tube axis oriented to extend at an upward angle with respect to horizontal.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes a fill tube apparatus's and methods of manufacturing a fill tube apparatus. The fill tube can include an inner tube funnel element comprising an inner wall portion, a mouth opening portion, a hollow shaft portion, a hollow stem portion, and a stem opening portion. Furthermore, the fill tube can include an outer tube element comprising an outer wall portion comprising a base portion, a grip portion, a valley portion, and a threaded stem portion.

Abstract: A case trimmer and chamfer tool preferably includes a trim die, an end cutter, a crank, an outer chamfer blade, an inner chamfer blade and a height adjustment ring. The end cutter is slidably retained in the trim die. The inner and outer chamfer blades are spring loaded. The end cutter trims a length of the cartridge case. The inner and outer wall of the cartridge case are chamfered by the inner and outer chamfer blades. An adjustment boss extends downward from one end of the crank and a rotating knob is retained on the other end thereof. The end cutter is retained in the adjustment boss. The height adjustment ring is retained on the adjustment boss. A second embodiment is adapted for handling straight cartridge cases instead of rifle cartridge cases. The case trimmer and chamfer tool and a cartridge case are retained in a loading press.

Abstract: Ammunition reloading apparatus includes a shell case support for holding a shell case, a container spaced above the support for holding shell loading material to be placed in a shell case during reloading, and an elongate charge bar underlying the container having a charge opening therein. The bar is mounted for movement between a first position in which the opening underlies the container to receive a charge of material and a second position where the material may be released to an underlying shell case. Control mechanism is operable to sense the presence or absence of the shell case on the support when the charge bar is in its second position. The control mechanism prohibits release of material from the charge opening when a shell case is absent and permits release of material to be dispensed to the shell case when a shell case is present.

Abstract: Reloading apparatus for reloading ammunition shell cases includes a shell case holder having a pair of yieldably biased gripping fingers positioned to engage and hold the rim at the base of the shell case. A resizing die mounted for sliding about a shell case has a lower rim adapted to engage and move the holding fingers away from engagement with the rim and thus provides substantially full length case resizing. Ejector mechanism in the resizing die is operable to urge the shell case out of the die and hold it in position to be regripped by the holding fingers as the die and support are moved away from each other.

Abstract: Device for filling a shell body with a plurality of sub-projectiles including a U-shaped assembly centering device coupled with a cover. A reservoir, formed between the assembly centering device and the cover, includes a slit-like shaped rectangle in cross-section. A flange is fastened in a lower area of the reservoir on the assembly centering device, and a slider for moving with respect to the reservoir includes a width corresponding to a length of the slit-like rectangle. A top portion includes a V-shaped notch extending along a longitudinal direction, and a bottom portion includes a V-shape extending along the longitudinal direction. A perforation, extending coaxially with the slider and provided in the assembly centering device, includes a first part approximately corresponding to an outline of the slider and a second part approximately corresponding to an outer periphery of a layer.

Abstract: An accessory for retrofitting a shotgun shell reloader to convert the reloader to one capable of reloading shell casings with two different sizes of shot. The accessory has a funnel gear which replaces a shot gear and a shot bushing on the reloader. The remainder of the accessory attaches to a shot baffle provided on the reloader, thereby replacing a shot tube provided on the reloader. A base of the accessory secures to the shot baffle and a collar opening communicates between the shot baffle located below the base and a rotatable flattened cylinder located above the base. The flattened cylinder is reciprocated by an accessory arm which secures to a reciprocating lever on the reloader. An accessory top assembly secures to the base thereby sandwiching the flattened cylinder therebetween.

Abstract: A holder for feeding components, such as primers or bullets, into a reloading machine is disclosed. The component holder is an elongate strip having notched longitudinal margins for indexing the strip as it progresses through the reloading machine. The strip includes a plurality of receptacles for holding components. Each receptacle has an inner surface that is a combination of a cylindrical portion, a prismatical portion, and a transition portion which cooperate, to allow easy loading of the component into the strip and which firmly holds the component in place. The holder also includes an engagement portion so that successive holders may be ganged together to provide a continuous component holder for continuous reloading operations. A tape is applied to at least one side of the holder to cover the component held therein.

Abstract: A shot baffle for use with a funnel secured to a shotgun shell reconditioning and reloading apparatus and with the funnel having an upper open end and an open lower end, the shot baffle including a generally disk-shaped body slidably positionable within the funnel and having a peripheral edge held in slidable contact therewith to create an upper holding chamber for receiving shot disposed within the upper end of the funnel; a plurality of legs with each leg extended downwards from the body and terminated at an end edge and with the end edges of the legs positionable in contact with a portion of the funnel to create a lower chamber therein; and a cylinder extended downwards from the bottom wall and through the lower chamber and terminated at an end positioned in juxtaposition with the lower end of the funnel and with the cylinder having a bore extended therethrough and through the body to allow passage of shot disposed within the upper chamber to the lower end of the funnel.

Abstract: A black powder dispenser including a refillable black powder reservoir, a slidably operated charge measure having a spring restoring feature, and a dispensing spout to convey the black powder from the charge measure to a muzzle loaded or other firearm. A strap attachment is provided for field carriage and a series of various common measure sizes and dispensing nozzle sizes is provided. In alternate embodiments a single dispenser capable of loading two differing loads from a single or dual reservoirs is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for and method of dispensing granular material in which a flow regulator regulates the flow of grains through a fill tube is provided. A hopper assembly including a funnel and fill tube are relatively rotatable with respect to a flow regulator to facilitate the flow of grain through the flow regulator down the fill tube and cut a tip which deflects the granular material to uniformly dispense the material, for example around a cartridge. The tip rotates to further facilitate uniform distribution of granular material in the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for installing primers in ammunition shells, comprising a primer holder having walls defining a pocket opening to an upper surface of the holder for receiving a primer. The pocket has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of a primer so that there is an interference fit between the pocket and the primer sufficient to prevent the primer from being inadvertently dislodged from the holder during shipment, handling or use of the holder. The holder has a hole extending from a bottom of the pocket to a bottom surface of the holder for receiving a pin which pushes the primer out of the pocket and directly into a shell in response to relative movement between the holder and the pin. The holder preferably is disk shaped and has a plurality of pockets. The invention further comprises a shell reloading machine which utilizes the new primer feed system.

Abstract: A controlled depth cartridge case chamfering tool and method for use thereof in firearm cartridge loading and reloading operations, which enables the adjustably set repeatedly uniform taper chamfering of the mouth interior of a sized and trimmed cartridge case to provide a consistently uniform radially aligned and squarely disposed truncated conically shaped gradual taper therewithin and thereby allow for a greater ease of insertion and smoothness of seating of a bullet tip during loading or reloading operations without the otherwise inherent hazard of heel and base marring or damage thereto.

Abstract: The invention is a shotshell advancing mechanism on a shotshell reloader with rotating turret held on a work table, a relatively movable tool carriage, and means to move the tool carriage so that the tools are in contact with the shot shells. The shotshell advancing mechanism is a gas spring means for providing motive force to move the turret.

Abstract: An apparatus to recondition used ammunition cartridge cases in order that they can be reloaded and reused. A stand includes a base and an upright column. A plurality of bearing sleeves are located in the column disposed about parallel horizontal axes. A plurality of tool holders have shafts that are rotatably assembled in the column. The tool holders carry cartridge case reconditioning tools of the type that operate upon a cartridge case upon rotation with respect to it. The tool holder shafts are interconnected by circular gears. The rotation of one shaft results in rotation of the other shafts. A crank is connected to one of the shafts for rotation of all of the shafts. One of the cartridge case reconditioning tools is for deburring the inside mouth of the case, another is for deburring the outside mouth of the case, and a third is for cleaning the primer pocket.

Abstract: In a shotgun shell reloader, a manually operated lever drives a carriage reciprocally on a central post for shotgun shells mounted to the carriage to engage with reloading tools arranged on a support which mounts to the upper end of the post. A circular shot plate mounts to the carriage and has a central bore for surrounding the post. An indexer member mounts in the bore of the shell plate and surrounds the post. The indexer has a helical groove in its bore which rides onto a pin extending radially from the post when the carriage is beginning to be raised so that the indexer, which is engaged with the shell plate at that time, turns the shell plate through one angular increment so that a shell on the plate will be presented to tools on the tools support successively to perform the reloading process. A powder bar and a shot bar are mounted to the top of the tool support for moving under a hopper which has chambers for powder and shot.

Abstract: The adjustable powder measure is designed to effect the reloading of firearm cartridge cases. It comprises a main body in the form of a transparent powder container 6 with a transparent center tube 7 able to slide inside the container and powder contents. Measuring and dispensing is viewed through the transparent components. The friction fit plug 8 is adjusted to obtain the desired volume by insertion of a graduated rod 10 into the bore of the center tube. A reprimed cartridge case 1 is attached to the transparent pliable end tube 2, the powder measure being held vertically with the cartridge case at the top. The center tube is drawn below powder level, filling the measuring cavity above the friction fit plug. The center tube is then pushed through a sealing washer 4. Inverting the powder measure allows only the cavity contents to drop into the cartridge case.

Abstract: An accessory for use with a home shell reloading machine to obtain dual shot size shells.

Abstract: An ammunition powder measuring and dispensing apparatus in which a charging chamber rotates and translates in a helical course within a housing between inlet and outlet ports. The powder is gravity loaded and discharged from the chamber from a hopper above the inlet port and to a cartridge or shell below the outlet port. A micrometer-operated disc in the chamber adjusts the amount of the charge. The disc is concave to reduce crevices where powder can build up, and the chamber is tapered to small opening to improve cut-off leveling of powder at the inlet port.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for sensing the powder level within a cartridge shell during the reloading process comprising a housing having a ramp in its interior, a sleeve slidably inserted within the housing having a radial hole initially positioned below the ramp in which resides a ball, and a plunger inserted within the sleeve having a groove for receipt of the ball. A probe is mounted on the lower end of the plunger which contacts the powder deposited in the cartridge shell, wherein the probe lifts the plunger so that the groove in the plunger may receive the ball upon the presence of a proper amount of powder so the sleeve can slide upward into the housing allowing the cartridge to enter the housing. Preferably, the powder level sensing device is adapted to be mounted onto existing reloading press frames, particularly the progressive reloading press frame. Also disclosed is a method for adjusting the powder level sensing device to accommodate various cartridge shells and desired powder levels.

Abstract: A powder dosing apparatus, especially for use in the priming of ammunition, comprises a tray containing a uniformly thick layer of powder and a dosing assembly arranged to extract a plurality of doses of powder from the tray. After extraction of the doses the assembly is moved to an adjacent station where it ejects the doses into respective receptacles, such as capshells. During ejection, the powder in the tray is replenished from a chute and the layer is raked and levelled by an assembly comprising a rake and doctor blades in readiness for a subsequent dose extraction step.

Abstract: Multiple measuring cavities of given and identical volume are formed in a base. Each measuring cavity is elevated from the base by a protrusion with tapered sides. Pulverulent or granular material is then poured into the cavities filling them to overflowing. The excess material flows down the protrusions and drains through holes in the base. The surfaces of the base present sharp edges to the flow of medium to eliminate its collection other than in each measuring cavity. Cartridges to be filled are inverted and the cartridge mouth is placed over each protrusion and its full measuring cavity. The cartridge mouths come to rest on the tapered sides of each protrusion. A cartridge retaining cover made to fit over and align with the base is placed over the cartridges. The cover holds the cartridges is contact with the sides of the protrusions, then, the cover and base are grasped and turned over as a unit, emptying the contents of the measuring cavities into the cartridges.

Abstract: A filling arrangement is equipped with a loading arrangement containing a measuring slider plate and a displacement arrangement guided through a protective wall. The displacement arrangement moves the measuring slider plate backwards and forwards between two end positions; the displacement arrangement has a force transfer arrangement with a push rod guided through the protective wall and connected with the measuring slide place. The force transfer arrangement is driveable in both directions by means of at least one weight. A distribution arrangement for the supply of explosive from explosive containers to the loading arrangement comprises at least one container holder which is tippable by a shaft guided through the protective wall. A horizontally and parallel guided loading plate is pivotable over a delivery arrangement from an entry position at an entry opening in the protective wall into a first end position below the loading arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for production of cartridged propellant charges for barrel weapons with charge weights up to 1.4 kg/liter.According to the invention, more granular or particle-shaped propellant powder is driven down or compacted than can be housed in free-running condition within the same volume by means of a piston or plunger (6) in a single stage down into a case (4) the inside of which is coated with a friction-reducing coating. The piston or plunger (6) can then be provided with an elastically deformable leading part (7) of e.g. rubber and/or with a conically tipped leading end (7a). According to one variant of the invention the powder is pressed down into a bag (12, 13) of combustible fibre material which has been inserted in advance down into the case (4) coated internally with a friction-reducing coating or which has itself been impregnated with a friction-reducing coating.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of priming a blank or bulleted rimfire cartridge comprising the steps of (a) dosing into the rimfire case a quantity of a substantially dry, powdery, relatively insensitive premix comprising, in predetermined proportions, at least two materials that will, in the presence of a liquid reaction medium, react together forming a primary explosive compound, (b) compacting the premix so as substantially to fill the rim of the case therewith, (c) dosing a quantity of the liquid reaction medium into the case so as to cause said materials to react together forming the primary explosive compound and (d) drying the primer. By compacting the premix into the rim before the addition of the liquid reaction medium, the conventional spinning step may be dispensed with, thereby making the priming process safer and more economic.

Abstract: Explosive powder is fed to a receptacle within a barricade by means of a tube which is open at only one end. A first motor is provided for pivoting the tube between an upright refill position and a dispensing position wherein the longitudinal axis of the tube is slightly below horizontal. A second motor is coupled to the tube for movement therewith and for rotating or oscillating the tube about its longitudinal axis to cause powder to be dispensed from the tube.

Abstract: A reloading device for metallic firearm cartridges, the reloading device incorporating improved means for depriming and resizing a previously fired cartridge, thereafter repriming the cartridge and subsequently seating a bullet in the cartridge to a desired controlled depth and, if desired, crimping the cartridge case, said reloading device comprising in combination a hinged, latched, base and cover portion, defining a longitudinally extending passageway, removably containing at each end, respectively, a cartridge holder means and a resizing and depriming means.

Abstract: A sliding charge receiver is slidably positioned under a powder feed hopper for receiving a charge from the hopper and delivering it to a feed chute. The sliding member has a hole to receive a powder charge from the hopper. The hole is adjustable in size by a safety adjustment. The hole is formed in the end of a slot. A secondary slider is movable in the slot to adjust the size of the hole. The secondary slider is on a threaded stem within the slot which is threaded through a rotatable bushing or rotor. The stem can be locked in position by an elongated nut that extends through a hole in the end of the sliding member. By releasing the elongated nut, the secondary slider, threaded stem and rotor can be rotated, moving the secondary slider out of the slot so that the secondary slider and stem can be rotated to provide fine adjustments of the position of the secondary slider and of the charge hole in the sliding member with assured safety of the adjustment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reloading a centerfire cartridge, the apparatus including a resizing die for resizing the cartridge and a single means for forcing a used primer out of the cartridge and for forcing the cartridge out of the resizing die. A flaring tool is then used to flare the cartridge neck and a priming tool is employed to force a primer into the base of the cartridge. Gunpowder is then placed in the cartridge, a new bullet is forced into the cartridge neck, and the cartridge neck is then crimped against the bullet.

Abstract: A device for conditioning expended shotshells comprising a support having one end thereof adapted to be connected to an apparatus for imparting vertical movement thereto. A swedge is secured to the support member and extends therefrom adapted for insertion into the expended shotshell to open the partially crimped end thereof and to remove the primer from the shell. The support includes a cup-shaped member having a ring-shaped spring mounted therein which is adapted to embrace the exterior surface of the crimped portion of the shotshell when the swedge is inserted into the shotshell. The spring smooths the crimped portion of the shotshell to facilitate subsequent loading of the shotshell.

Abstract: An adjustable charge bar for a shotgun shell reloading machine includes an elongated body having longitudinally spaced powder and shot receiving slots open at the top and bottom of the body, and a longitudinally movable slider in each slot forms variable volume powder and shot receiving chambers respectively with an inner end of the respective slot. An adjusting nut is rotatably mounted at each end of the body and is threadingly engaged by a rod extending from a respective slider such that rotation of the nut adjusts the longitudinal position of the respective slider in the body and thereby varies the volume of the respective chamber. Each nut has a core portion into which the respective rod extends in threading engagement and a sleeve portion carrying scale markings alignable with reference marking on the body.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming a charge for a muzzle-loading gun and including a predetermined amount of powder and a bullet at least partially embraced within a patch. After the charge is formed, it may be retained in readiness for quick insertion into the muzzle end of the barrel of a muzzle-loader. The tool includes a tubular body defining a first bore extending longitudinally therethrough and having a diametrically enlarged counterbore opening outwardly of one end of the body. The interior of the body defines a shoulder at the inner end of the counter bore and a sleeve has one end thereof loosely removably telescoped into the counterbore and defines a second bore extending therethrough of substantially the same diameter as the bore formed through the body.