Hey Rudy, buy a Thomas or a USFT, they load from the back and directly into the barrel. Problem solved. But expensive...
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Loading single shot.177
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I wonder if something like the old straight clips of the Pumpmaster 760 could be used. It shouldn't have the accuracy drawbacks of a traditional magazine due to no spring pressure.
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Try a pellet pen and using it to load a flip out single loader. I have not tried it yet, but may work.
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Hi CD. The issue is the lack of finer dexterity. In other words,picking up the pellets in the 1st place. They make these small plates with like 36 holes in them that are used for sorting pellet sizes. You pour a dozen or so pellets onto the plate,,shake it,, and the smaller pellets will fall thru and the ones that are left on the plate will be sitting in the holes skirt side up. Something along those lines might help some. An empty centerfire ammo primer tray would probably work. U know anybody that reloads their own pistol, shotgun ,or rifle ammunition.They would definately have these trays.
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For a few decades i had to deal with random loss of sensitivity in my fingers, this did make it a bit problematic to handle little things by feel.
This was a result of a dare when i was 18 - 19 YO, the challenge was who could grasp the inlet pipe on a radiator in winter and not let go.
Needless to say i won, but it did result in some nerve damage i think, but no burn marks of any degree.
A few years before that i also won the " who can open a Italian style automatic knife so the tip is closest to the retina "
Only 1 challenger and he soon fell by the wayside as he chose the wrong eye in relation to the knife opening out the side, so he cut the tip of his nose.
Still a session with the Maverick and the single shot tray, well it do cost me 5 - 10 slugs that are not shot out of the rifle but fall down between the boards on the picnic table.
I suggest putting a towel on the table under the rifle so dropped pellets land there and are not totally lost.
This was a result of a dare when i was 18 - 19 YO, the challenge was who could grasp the inlet pipe on a radiator in winter and not let go.
Needless to say i won, but it did result in some nerve damage i think, but no burn marks of any degree.
A few years before that i also won the " who can open a Italian style automatic knife so the tip is closest to the retina "
Only 1 challenger and he soon fell by the wayside as he chose the wrong eye in relation to the knife opening out the side, so he cut the tip of his nose.
Still a session with the Maverick and the single shot tray, well it do cost me 5 - 10 slugs that are not shot out of the rifle but fall down between the boards on the picnic table.
I suggest putting a towel on the table under the rifle so dropped pellets land there and are not totally lost.
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A couple years ago I had trouble loading the TX200. I Woodworked at the time from hand sanding my grip was gone for .177. and .22. I think the guys name was longfellow recommended these. I didn’t buy them I already had them, they work. 
the wooden handle one, spring loaded
I don’t woodwork any more, so not a problem. Crow
the wooden handle one, spring loadedI don’t woodwork any more, so not a problem. Crow
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Yeah i know, not the sharpest knife in the drawer back then.
We would also steal a scaffolding rope ( 1" hemp or other natural fiber rope ) these was about 50 M long, then we go find somewhere tall, get up there tie up the rope and then go over the side and lower ourself to the ground,,,,,, no safety at all of course.
There was also the jump onto the 3" thick concrete bannister on the balcony,,,,, of the tallest house in town,,,,, to this day i do not get why any of us dident take the plunge.
That house was also a favorite among suicidal people.
Most people stopped at the 6 floor, few of us made it past the 10 floor.
I once made it all the way to the roof, sat there with my legs over the ledge, did 1/2 bottle of vodka and then climbed down same way i came up there and headed on to the party.
THAT ! was one of the major reasons i stopped drinking regularly in my mid 20ties
BTW i am afraid of heights. But a firm believer in confront your fears.
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i'll order one and this one also: https://smile.amazon.com/Meibomian-...056787&sprefix=paddle+tweezers,aps,101&sr=8-2
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Of course this solution makes perfect sense: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08SHCBJKZ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_13?smid=A16LS0P9HKS9SX&psc=1
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What ?????? You can bet I may steal your solution !!!! The minion not quite ready for the Thomas !
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In the world of black powder pistols there is a thing called a capper, it places a cap(a very small copper can with explosive powder in it) on a nipple(he said nipple) at a 90 degree angle. Something like that could be a good place to start a design for one that did .177 pellets.
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A buddy of mine has a similar problem…he uses bobby pins that he’s inserted into a plastic tube, with enough protruding to pinch a pellet at 90 degrees and start in breech. Once started he pulls it off, leaving the pellet about 1/2 seated, then closes the bolt. He also picks pellets out of the lid with it….with a little practice the technique is easy to master…John
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