Hi all,
I am trying to get some info about safety issues concerning the Tecloader shotgun sticks. I have heard scuttlebutt in the past concerning Tecloaders with the wood dowell modification being unsafe because of the extra force that can be generated with the dowell stabilizing the plunger/handle.
All of the shooters I know in my area have been using dowell modified sticks for years with no problems.
I recently read the rules for Superstition Mountain 3Gun and noticed that they will DQ folks using old style speedloaders without a "primer relief cut".
Here is the text from the 2002 Superstition Mountain 3Gun rules regarding shotgun speedloaders and the mysterious "primer relief cut".
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5.5.4.a. Shotgun speedloaders must be the new type, or modified old style with the primer relief cut.
5.5.4.b. Use of old style shotgun speedloaders without the primer relief cut will result in Match disqualification.
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Does anyone know the facts behind this issue?
Thanks,