M1 Enbloc Clip Loader

[ElkPilot]

Okay that is great. Now, where can I buy one of those clip loading machines??

[Oldsninetyeigth]

Wonderful, Thanks so much for sharing.

[an10nee]

holy shit thats awesome 

[missile29]

Excellent! I read your article in GCA and thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice job!

Incidentally, I understand was originally developed to move WWI surplus 30-06 from the 5-round '03 Springfield stripper clips to the M1's Enbloc clip. And clearly your version works quite well when hand-fed, too.

But do you happen to know if this is also how they loaded up new production ammunition into the M1 clips during WWII? Or was there a more automated way that was part of the ammunition production?

Thanks!

[rbrandes1]

@missile29

I am sure new ammo clips were loaded by machine, but not by this machine. Probably the cardboard was put on by hand and I think the clips were put into bandoliers by hand.

[LostAbroad101]

I read your article in the GCA and I'd love to get the plans to build one if you're willing to share them.

[rbrandes1]

@LostAbroad101

When I have the time, I will post the plans.

Regards, Ray

[LostAbroad101]

@rbrandes1

Awesome; it may end up being my first mill project when I finish setting up my garage as a small shop.

[strangepair03]

FANTASTIC.......Saw your article in the GCA today. Always wondered how they worked. Thanks.