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01-29-2010, 04:56 PM
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SPEEDLOADER FOR MODEL 442
I just picked up my new Model 442 (No internal lock) and I would like to buy a Safariland Comp 1 speedloader for it but I do not know if it will work with the stock grips that came with the revolver.
Does anybody use a Safariland Comp 1 speeloader with the stock grips?
In the meantime I have ordered two speed strips for it.
Thanks for your input.
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01-29-2010, 05:11 PM
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I've found that any and all speedloaders are gonna hang up in the mighty J frame. Their tolerances are just too tight.
I use Bianchi Speed Strips all the way.
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01-29-2010, 05:25 PM
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I use both Safariland and HSK loaders with my J frames. One of the J's has CT grips and the rest have Spegel grips. The loaders work just fine.
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01-29-2010, 05:57 PM
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J Frames & S&W Wood Grips have a speedloader problem. The grip is too high onto the side for a speedloader to fit in. It will hang up & if you jam it down you can't get the empty loader back out. So what i did was to round out the grip deep enough on my grinder so that the loader would go in ok & you could get it back out. My Hogue rubber grips worked fine, but i like the S&W wood better. Any ideas on these ?
Here is a picture what i did on my 649 with the S&W Wood Combat grips.
Carl
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01-29-2010, 06:11 PM
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I have a 442 with Eagle boot grips on it and the Comp 1 works for me. It may require a little fiddling, but is no doubt much faster than speedstrips and requires less dexterity. The problem I have is getting the dadgum thing loaded (it's small and the spring is stiff). I've ordered a second one - hopefully easier to load. I think they will work with the uncle Mike boot grips mine came with; wood Magnas might be an issue though.
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01-29-2010, 09:29 PM
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Spegal bootgrips, SF Comp 1. No interference at all.
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01-29-2010, 11:16 PM
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I use both comp1 and hks on my j frames with UM grips spegel rubber grips - no issues
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01-29-2010, 11:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner11
I use both Safariland and HSK loaders with my J frames. One of the J's has CT grips and the rest have Spegel grips. The loaders work just fine.
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+1 on CT grips and speedloaders. I'm way to slow for fingering um in.
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01-29-2010, 11:50 PM
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I've got no issues with my older 442 and HKS speedloaders. I did order a new 442 no lock last month but it'll still be awhile before I can check the new grips out.
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01-31-2010, 04:05 PM
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Appreciate everyone's thoughts on this subject, since I have two speed strips coming I intend to buy a speedloader fro my 442 and just see how it works.
Thanks again for the input
Skip from Wisconsin
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02-01-2010, 01:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glock 'em down
I've found that any and all speedloaders are gonna hang up in the mighty J frame. Their tolerances are just too tight.
I use Bianchi Speed Strips all the way.
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+1, I had the same issues. Speed strips can be pretty quick if you practice with them.
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