Here is my loading set up for my Remington 1858. Not only have I saved money by making my own items but they do the job the way I WANT them to!
1) Measured powder loads. Plastic tubes from the chemist . They are used for blood samples! Base is a piece of plywood drilled to take the plastic tubes. with a piece of carpet square on the bottom to stop it slipping.
2) Everyday plastic funnel - you don't need brass or other types.
3) Lubed wads made from felt soaked in lube then cut out with a punch when dry. Use a substantial log to cut them on, using the face of the cut. This will give your punch a much longer life.
4) Starters. make your own from dowel and a wooden cupboard or drawer handle drilled to take the dowel then glued on it.
5) Buy pipe cleaners, they are good for lots of things.
6) Yes I know this is for a BP Revolver but a loading support for a pistol is worth thinking about and they are easy to make and will maker loading much easier.
Nipples. They can get blocked so I use a very small screwdriver from a watchmakers set to clean each between shots. Much better than the fancy bits you can find in nipple wrenches.
Once I get to cleaning my Remington I put all my nipples in a special cleaning holder that I made from a piece of aluminum strip and 2 bits of wood.
Enables me to clean, rinse and dry them with ease! Yes, I know I have 6 to deal with but it would still work well for one or two.
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