New Detailed Photos of Carlos Gonzales’ Benchrest Speed-Feeder
This past weekend we reported that the NBRSA approved the use of the Gonzales cartridge feeder in registered benchrest matches. This device, supported by an arm attached to the front rest, holds 6PPC cartridges close to the loading port on the left side of the action. Using a remote (red) cable activated by the left hand, the cartridge feeder drops one cartridge at a time directly into the action. Now, thanks to Rick Pollock of Benchrest.ca, we can show you close-up photos of the device, so you can see how it is positioned and supported. Note that the Gonzales device does not touch the gun.
Watch Video to See Speed-Feeder in Action
The cases are gravity-fed, but the shooter has positive control over feeding. A cable with a push-button control runs from the magazine down to the rear foot of the pedestal rest. You just push the button to drop one cartridge from the magazine. Watch the video below to see how it works:
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Thats pretty cool. Makes me wonder though, are magazine fed guns allowed? If so wouldn’t that do the same thing for cheaper?
EDITOR: Magazine-fed guns are not allowed under existing short-range BR rules.
Wow. Game changer. Nice work, Speedy.
Editor: Emil… this invention was by a different Gonzales (with an ‘s’). Carlos Gonzales, the inventor, is from Argentina. He’s a professor of engineering. See: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/06/radical-new-external-magazine-loader-for-benchrest-rifles/
This device takes one more gun handling process away from shooting. I would lobby very hard not allow its use at our club. We could in the not to distant future have a robot shoot the rifle entirely. Is that what we are coming to?
Why not just allow magazine fed guns and be done with it.
Good Invention, you could call it…mm MAGAZINE!!! that I think could be a pretty name
People might not like it, but BSA did this for small bore rime fire cartridges back before WW1, so it isn’t a new idea, just new for bottle necked cases,
Are these available for sale?