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12-19-2018, 02:58 PM
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loading moonclips
Looking at the moon clips that came with a recently purchased 625-8, there are two different sides to the moon clip. One side appears more finished(smoother) than the other. I have loaded them with the smoother side out, facing the recoil shield. Is this correct or does it not matter?
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12-19-2018, 03:12 PM
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Smooth side out is correct. They work either way but I like to have the smooth side against the recoil shield.
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12-20-2018, 06:43 PM
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I can name two good reasons why you want the smooth (curved) side towards the cylinder and NOT the recoil shield.
Let's see if someone knows the second!
And yes. For sake of transparency, they will "work" both ways- but only one way is proper. 
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12-20-2018, 07:10 PM
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Second reason?
Forget the second, we're still waiting for you to name the first...
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12-20-2018, 07:16 PM
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Forget the second, we're still waiting for you to name the first...
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HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that.
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12-20-2018, 07:26 PM
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Forget the second, we're still waiting for you to name the first...
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The clips batter the cylinder badly if you dont put them in right.
I suppose sometimes pictures aren't enough. You can see the gouges the clips leave.
Oh , btw. I say clips to mean "moonclips". ( before another forum member jumps out of the bushes and says, 'hey man! Revos dont use clips or magazines ')
What's up with this forum?
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12-20-2018, 07:48 PM
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12-22-2018, 10:16 PM
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NO, he has a left handed revolver! The cyl release is on the right side and the cyl swings out to the right! Time for another glass of Jack!
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12-22-2018, 10:32 PM
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I just loaded 10 moon clips for a range day tomorrow in about 5 minutes. They will not leave a mark on your gun but will only fit one way. I used no tools, and I’ll take them apart with no tools. It’s because they are polycarbonate called RIMZ 25. Load and unload easily with your fingers. I believe the website is ezmoonclips.com. I also have some for my 929. I shoot both guns more because it is easy. I highly recommend the product.
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12-27-2018, 03:30 PM
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They look nice but one problem for the ezmoonclip. I just bought a 986 and they are having problems with that clip. Some will work and some won't. So any recommendations on a different clip. Thanks Bob
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12-27-2018, 04:07 PM
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Junk the clips and get some auto rim brass. Once you do, you'll never go back and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner!
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12-27-2018, 04:21 PM
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IMO, Lou the welder is correct, and I screwed up by liking the second post, and, perhaps more important, by always putting the smooth side to the rear. The reason is that I am pretty sure that the moon clip does not touch the recoil shield. Six case heads touch the recoil shield. However, I am not so sure that the moon clip touches the cylinder on a Model 25 or 26 or original 22 or 1917 - there might be some chance that the case actually headspaces correctly on the case-mouth-to-chamber-shoulder interface.
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Well, like most days, I consider them a great day if I learn something and I have for sure today. I always loaded them smooth side out but after reading this, I realize the the case heads will contact the recoil shield and not the moon clips. Guess I need to unload a bunch of clips and reverse them. As always, Thanks for the continuing education.
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12-27-2018, 05:00 PM
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I have found that shooting a revolver with a semi-auto cartridge can have some problems if it's chambered for the case to headspace on the mouth. In the course of a long match, the lead and powder can build up in the sharp corner where the case mouth seats, the the case head drags on the recoil shield, making it hard or impossible to pull the trigger.
My fix for that is to make the chamber have an angled transition from the case diameter to the bullet diameter, just as all the rimmed cases have. Then the carbon, grains of powder, and lead can all just go out the barrel and the ammo seats all the way down every time. It head spaces on the moon clip, just as some semi-autos headspace on the extractor.
I even had Dave Manson make 2 custom revolver chamber reamers, 1 in 40 S&W and 1 in 38 Super, with a 10 degree angle from the case mouth to the throat. All the moonclip guns chambered like this work great, and no worries about clogging up in the middle of a match or shooting session. I reamed the 2 625s with a 45 Long Colt reamer to do the same thing. I never worry about which way the clip faces, they work either way as long as they are flat.
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12-27-2018, 05:17 PM
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IMO, Lou the welder is correct, and I screwed up by liking the second post, and, perhaps more important, by always putting the smooth side to the rear. The reason is that I am pretty sure that the moon clip does not touch the recoil shield. Six case heads touch the recoil shield. However, I am not so sure that the moon clip touches the cylinder on a Model 25 or 26 or original 22 or 1917 - there might be some chance that the case actually headspaces correctly on the case-mouth-to-chamber-shoulder interface.
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The moonclip touches the cylinder on the 25-2 . The head stamps on the bullets touch the recoil shield on both the 25 and 625.
This is my 25-2 "45 cal.Model 1955".   
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12-27-2018, 06:11 PM
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Still nothing faster than a moonclip for 6 in and 6 out of the gun.....not even Auto Rim in a speedloader.......
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12-27-2018, 09:34 PM
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The last word...
What Randy said.
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12-27-2018, 10:12 PM
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Junk the clips and get some auto rim brass. Once you do, you'll never go back and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner!
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Tried it. Went back immediately. Love my 45 acp and moon clips.
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12-28-2018, 12:47 AM
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RIMZ are the only way to go-ffr1910
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12-28-2018, 10:37 AM
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Junk the clips and get some auto rim brass. Once you do, you'll never go back and you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner!
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That's great for the 45! But, what about the 40, 10mm, 9mm, & 38 Super?
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12-28-2018, 11:47 AM
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I am learning something. I bought a couple hundred moonclips from Ranch Products and loaded them any way I picked them up. Never a problem. Now I feel quilty.
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