Do moon clips impact accuracy?

[jmr986]

Have a 627 PC on the way and was looking at a 586 L Comp (I think I have an illness).

I was reading an article on Gunsamerica regarding the 586 L Comp. The author indicates he had a significant improvement in accuracy, at 25 yards, when he used the moonclips versus not using. He did a number of "tests" and had consistent results.

This was one person, and one test, anyone have similar experiences?

BTW that is not going to stop me from buying a 586 L Comp.

Thanks

 

[Toolguy]

I have a lot of moonclip guns. Over the years I have not been able to tell any difference in accuracy with or without them. You have to use them for rimless, but I have shot thousands of rounds of .38 Special and .38 Short Colt both ways.

 

[colt_saa]

jmr986,
Congratulations on the new addition

I have been shooting 357 Magnum moon clip revolvers for more than 20 years now.

I have never experienced a visible difference in accuracy with or without moon clips. It is true, I did not shoot groups from a sand bag and bring out the calipers, I just used my naked eye

The moon clipped, 357 Magnum revolvers that showed visibly significant accuracy improvements over other models of Smith and Wesson were the 327s. This is attributed to their multi-piece tensioned barrels which are very similar to the Dan Wesson tensioned barreled revolvers of years gone by.

It makes no difference if these are fired with or without moon clips, the smaller groups are clearly visible to the naked eye and are the result of the barrel system and not the moon clips

I guess if the head-space were far enough out of spec on the L-comp, the moon clips could bring it back where it should be. That might create an accuracy difference.

The L-Comp is now 17 years old.

 

[Kurusu]

Short answer. No.

 

[Pisgah]

After some experience with a number of moonclip-equipped revolvers, my definitive answer is -- sometimes, yes, sometimes no.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

It wouldn't surprise me if they were more accurate with moonclips.......
I couldn't add anything different that hasn't already been said, but in my experience, I've not seen any difference shooting with or without them. My preference being, using them of course.

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