"Open-sided" Machined Reloading Trays

[Tyler Kemp]

I want to show you guys some loading trays I came up with. While no one can debate the sleekness of billet trays, they are expensive and only work with one case size. This design has interchangeable top plates for different case sizes and are counterbored for really positive stacking. The open sides don't let powder get stuck in the cartridge holes, a problem I've had many times and wanted to solve.

They're definitely not the cheapest way to hold your brass...but they're practical and the anodization is real pretty!

Currently have them in standard (308) casehead, with more tops in lots of sizes coming soon...finishing some custom orders for folks first.

 

[FearNoWind]

Lookin' good, Tyler. Keep me posted on the case size options and link me to the source page.

 

[WildRose]

Those are way too nice.

Are you buying them? Making them yourself for yourself or making them for sale?

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Those are way too nice.

Are you buying them? Making them yourself for yourself or making them for sale?

My partner and I are making them, yes they are for sale.


Reloading Trays – MK Machining

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Way cool. The powder in the hole or what ever happens to fall in, is a pain in the butt.

I picked up some stadium shell holders that I really like, but still have the stuff falling in the hole problem. So a shell holder like yours that is in a stadium configuration would be awesome. Not sure how you would do that, so I would be willing to go back to flat for your design.

Steve

 

[Tyler Kemp]

What do you mean "stadium" design?

Cutting from billet the options are endless but the machine time adds up...

 

[mtmuley]

I believe Steve means a "stepped" configuration like bleachers in a stadium. mtmuley

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Here is a link to the style I am talking about.
Lyman Bleacher Reloading Tray Rifle 0.388 Hole Diameter 204 Ruger 223

Makes it very easy to reach across the tray to the next in line.

Steve

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Ah, gotcha. We could certainly do that, but cost would be...considerable since you'd need to start with chunk as tall as the last row and cut everything else down. Still something we may explore.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

Maybe you could do it by staggering the bottom and the top together and change the outer pegs. So a frame with steps in it like a bleacher?

Steve

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Maybe you could do it by staggering the bottom and the top together and change the outer pegs. So a frame with steps in it like a bleacher?

Steve

So basically multiple top pieces with different length spacers? Again possible but pretty pricey...those spacers are $1 a piece from McMaster in that short length, and you'll have to machine more pieces.

 

[Kevin Rohrer]

Is there any reason you don't make to hold 50-cartridges?

 

[RockyMtnMT]

So basically multiple top pieces with different length spacers? Again possible but pretty pricey...those spacers are $1 a piece from McMaster in that short length, and you'll have to machine more pieces.

Yep, darn stuff adds up too fast. I still like your original design. Very functional.

Steve

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Is there any reason you don't make to hold 50-cartridges?

50 and 100 round versions will be coming. Basically wanted to get them all lined out in a smaller format first, less machining and material to work out any bugs.