Ok, it's official, the Cowboy Carrier for Toggle links .....

Adirondack Jack · March 23, 2008, 01:00:12 AM

I just got word from Happy Trails that we'll have "Cowboy Carriers" for ..44 Russian and Cowboy .45 Special in 66 and 73 rifles very soon (if the creek don't rise...)

The production prototypes are on the way to me so I can wring em out/show em off. A first production run will follow shortly. Our best guess is about a month to get the first batch ready to ship. The precision machine work ended up costing a little more than we'd like it to be, but we think you'll really enjoy the results. See cowboy45special.com for all the nitty gritty.

stepnmud · March 23, 2008, 05:54:59 PM

Good to hear the news and waiting for more updates.

Hedley Lamarr · March 23, 2008, 08:32:59 PM

A question:
Are you using only factory original carriers or someones lightweight aluminum carrier?

Adirondack Jack · March 23, 2008, 10:22:06 PM

Quote from: Hedley Lamarr on March 23, 2008, 08:32:59 PM
A question:
Are you using only factory original carriers or someones lightweight aluminum carrier?

Using brass "stock type" carriers as blanks. Though I never gave aluminum much thought, brass will be longer wearing than aluminum in the "stressed" areas where the pins rest.

Sgt. Jake · March 29, 2008, 07:03:56 PM

All I can say is it ROCKS,Slicker than Frog Snot on a Glass Doorknob, a couple of Jackisms, YE HAW!! Adios Sgt. Jake

Adirondack Jack · March 29, 2008, 11:22:52 PM

Quote from: Sgt. Jake on March 29, 2008, 07:03:56 PM
All I can say is it ROCKS,Slicker than Frog Snot on a Glass Doorknob, a couple of Jackisms, YE HAW!! Adios Sgt. Jake

Yeah buddy. I think tomorrow I will load up a mixed handful of 250s, 200s, 150 EPP-UGs, 160 Lees, and 120 HB Barnstormers, varying in OAL from 1.225 to 1.080, all at once and let em rip, Pop, boom, bang, pop, boom, bang. Ought to be a good demonstration

Sgt. Jake · March 30, 2008, 07:45:02 AM

Jack That is the way to show the versitility of the design.That is why I loaded op those dummys with El Cototes, 185 gr. ,H&G #. 130,because that is a tuff one.It didnt even slow it down,I think the Cowboy Carrier will even feed a full wadcutter. The design You and Hap came up is beautifly simple,and very effencient,that KISS principal. Adios Sgt. Jake

Dusty Morningwood · March 30, 2008, 09:56:19 AM

Glad I got my pre-production order in for a 66 carrier!

This is gonna be great! Think I will start trimming down some of my .44 spl. brass, although I have about 600 Russian cases.

Sgt. Jake · March 30, 2008, 01:16:34 PM

Dusty You are gonna flat LOVE the Cowboy carrier/elevator in your toggle link rifle.It feed the Cowboy 45 Specials like popcorn thru a goose. Some of the dummys were left over colts ,cut down from about 15 to 20 years back when I played with them,all be it in pistols. Then Jack steped up to the plate and had the correct brass made,now hes done the same for all of us toggle link shooters. Adios Sgt. Jake

Adirondack Jack · March 30, 2008, 05:20:17 PM

Well, the carrier didn't disappoint. I didn't shoot the two"practice" stages offered at our "Cabin Fever Swap Shop, Potluck and Shoot" this morning (that's all they set up as the range is still snowed in) because frankly it was too darn cold, but I did load up the '73 with a mixed load of 120 HB bullets and 160 Lees, not in any order, and cranked them out at speed. The targets "dinged" obediently, even with the lightly loaded 120s at under 800 fps, and the gun ran slick with nary an issue.

Lotta "well I be" reaction from folks.

Dusty Morningwood · March 31, 2008, 04:52:50 PM

I'm grinnin' like a possum eating bumblebees!!