500SNW
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Great idea unclewheelgun. Thanks!! I may get one and explore the idea of painting the exterior to conceal the contents. Camo or OD would be nice for outdoor usage too.
Loaded Moon Clip Storage
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alfsauve
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Okay, Andy, so this stuck in the back of my mind. I was redoing my bug-out bags and vacuum sealing new protein bars and it dawned on me that I should do the same to the ammo. As you said, not that it really needs it, but it stores a little more compactly and doesn't rattle.
So thanks for the suggestion.
I picked one up after my Saturday morning range visit. I think this is going to be fantastic. Thanks for the tip. Here's what they look like from the shelf, in case anyone else is looking. Less than $4 out the door.
If what you are looking for is a storage container for the moon clips alone, coin collectors have storage tubes for almost any size coin. The $1 size will hold about 75 moon clips and has a threaded cap, and is good for 625 and 929 clips. Cost is 4/$4.00, sometimes 4/$2.60 on sale.
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scrufff
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For holding empty moonclips I use a threaded bolt the same size or a bit smaller than the opening of the center of the moonclip.Some are 1/2inch or a bit smaller or bigger.Then hand tighten a nut onto the threads,,never had one come of and you can carry it where ever you like.
Squarebutt
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I use old parmesan cheese containers for fasteners and small hardware. They clean up fine in the dishwasher and fit in my nail bags. They'd probably work fine for empty moon clips and the price is right.
41mag657ss
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I use tall Rx tubes for loaded and fired full clips. I use a small carabiner for the extra empty clips. I just toss it in the range bag with the clip tools.
Dale53
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I use the same Flambeau boxes for my 625-8 JM Special loaded moon clip storage.
When I empty a loaded moonclip, I put the moonclips with empty cases right back in the box they came from. It helps you to organize, and protects the moonclips from any damage. When I get home, I set aside a time and sit down with my Moonclip tool and reload them. They are marked and have a special place on a shelf in my shop where I can tell at a glance that things are "ready to go".
The Flambeau boxes are inexpensive, sturdy and available in a proper size for the clips. What's not to like.
Walmart carries them, Bass Pro carries them, and Cabelas has the same thing under their own brand name.
NOTE:
The boxes are supplied with only 1/2 of the number of dividers you may need for any given box. They idea is you can put different fishing lures and tools in the box along with the smaller flies or lures. There is a phone number on the boxes label. If you call that number, you can buy the needed extra dividers for a very reasonable cost.
I have a half dozen of these boxes and REALLY like them for the purpose.
They also work perfectly with the "plastic" RIMZ clips.
FWIW
Dale53
When I empty a loaded moonclip, I put the moonclips with empty cases right back in the box they came from. It helps you to organize, and protects the moonclips from any damage. When I get home, I set aside a time and sit down with my Moonclip tool and reload them. They are marked and have a special place on a shelf in my shop where I can tell at a glance that things are "ready to go".
The Flambeau boxes are inexpensive, sturdy and available in a proper size for the clips. What's not to like.
Walmart carries them, Bass Pro carries them, and Cabelas has the same thing under their own brand name.
NOTE:
The boxes are supplied with only 1/2 of the number of dividers you may need for any given box. They idea is you can put different fishing lures and tools in the box along with the smaller flies or lures. There is a phone number on the boxes label. If you call that number, you can buy the needed extra dividers for a very reasonable cost.
I have a half dozen of these boxes and REALLY like them for the purpose.
They also work perfectly with the "plastic" RIMZ clips.
FWIW
Dale53
