Uncle Dudley Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) https://www.keepshooting.com/thompsonr-compatible-drum.html?mc_cid=b130224a65&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d Edited April 12, 2018 by Uncle Dudley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 IMHO, buying one of these was money well spent. It's very well made, and functions perfectly. It will need greasing before use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navwings Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Has anyone else tried one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halftrack Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 They are good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dudley Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I have 4. All run perfectly out of the box. U D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Have a couple from the first run when they were marked "Crosby" ....same drums and haven't had a hiccup from either. Great drum, great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) I have 4. All run perfectly out of the box. U D Ahhhhh. You have the collector model. Oh dear. That was meant to be under "Johns" post. Edited April 13, 2018 by bug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potterj Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 What was the non sale price of these drums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potterj Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Are these the same manufacturer as the ones offered by GPC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I've never seen a manufacturer identified. They were always the Taiwan drums and ran near flawlessly. I doubt that there is more than one mfgr. They had a tough time in the beginning with their markings. This was brought about by Kahr's patent claims. I'm guessing that was around 8 years ago. Bob D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I believe respected Ron (colt21a) has mentioned that he knew the person responsible for the "Taiwan" drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl7422 Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Bought 3 several years ago and all have run perfectly ever since. Made my own tool to grease them with for about $2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piep Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Bought 3 several years ago and all have run perfectly ever since. Made my own tool to grease them with for about $2.Would you care to let us know how you made the greaser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dudley Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15476&hl=%2Bdrum+%2Bgreaser&do=findComment&comment=128782 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Keep Shooting is missing a good bet by not identifying these as the high quality drums from Taiwan that they've sold in the past. If there're the only place to purchase these, that fact should be stated, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Sarco has these drums @$160 each or did a few days ago. I believe Keep Shooting is the actual importer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Do you guys put any oil in the trac?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) I don't grease my drums as some others do....just my preference. I have a five gallon Paul of homemade clp that I clean guns with. Occasionally, I'll dunk a drum and rinse the powder residue and crud out. Then I just wipe it lightly overall and more completely on the outside and run it. Been using homemade clp in my subguns for years with very good results and very little wear....and a bucket, parts tray and brush makes guns Sooooo east to clean! From American Gunsmith magazine, maybe 15 years ago. 2 gallons low-odor kerosene2 gallons low-income mineral spirits3 qts. Marvel Mystery oil1 qt. Rislone Engine treatment Half a can of Kroil makes it better at cutting carbon too. I reserve a couple gallons in the mineral spirits hugs for adding to the bucket when it gets a bit low as well as a trigger sprayer to apply it inside the guns. Stay clean! john Edited April 14, 2018 by john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I don't grease my drums as some others do....just my preference. If I remember right, we began greasing these new drums when Merle disassembled one after some use to see how they were standing up and found the spring was galling the inside of the spring housing. The drum runs fine without the additional grease, it was just a long term care process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dudley Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 This is the "rare" version with the word "THOMPSON" milled off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 The same Taiwan company also makes a "C" drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I too have a couple of the original fully marked 'Crosby' and 'Thompson' marked drums. They run flawless and I had mine greased at a TATA show years ago. John: Thanks for the homemade CLP recipe, it's been awhile since I've seen it. Can't seem to find any of that "low-income mineral spirits" but I'll keep looking ! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyM Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 I bought one from them, made my own grease fittings, it runs no problem, full auto, all 50 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Just got an email on the drums back in stock if anyone is interested; https://www.keepshooting.com/thompsonr-compatible-drum.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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