Speed loaders vs. Moon Clips

[tomcatt51]

I have used Comp IIIs for many years. For you guys that prefer Jetloaders, why?

They're MUCH easier to disassemble and cut down and clean. I take .300" off the body and .125" off the center pin so they get the rds into the chambers better.

 

[M1911-66]

I have used Comp IIIs for many years. For you guys that prefer Jetloaders, why?

JetLoaders have a narrower diameter and shorter barrel. They also do not have a slippery plastic shroud over the spring. That makes them easier for me to grip and I can grip them more securely. I don't grip them over the top - I grip them from the side, on the barrel only.

 

[M1911-66]

Here's some reloads with cut down Comp llls.

Revolver Reload with Speed Loaders - YouTube

That's nice!

 

[BobR1]

I am also using a S&W 64. I have painted the upper 1/2 of the front sight with Green Sight Brite sight paint.
I had Ron Power (Power Custom) do his ball loc modification, as well as chamfer the chambers on mine.
I have been using Comp III loaders.
For a holster I am using a Lobo Enhanced Pancake with Inner Hammer Shield.
I have not settled on speed loader holders so far. The choices seem to be Blade Tec, Ready Tactical, and Tallon Tactical.
I may have Boomstick Holsters make them for me, as he is a personal friend of mine, and I shoot with him. He is great with kydex.
REVISED: I ended up going with North Mountain IDPA Compliant speedloader holders. I think I picked the correct ones.

I had a smoking run last Sunday at our local Sportsman's Club Outlaw IDPA match, and smoked the CDP and SSP guys with the old 64. I beat my own CDP score by 2 points. That will probably never happen again. A combination of the right stages, and not missing a beat with the Comp III speed loaders.

Good Luck with your 64. I am shooting my 64 more than any other handgun I own.

Like was said above with 38 Special Moon Clips you will be done with range brass. or sorting brass. You will probably end up going with Remington and or Federal Brass. The issue with brass is the rim under cut groove size. It is different on Remington & Federal, Winchester, and Starline. You would probably need to get the moon clips for the brass you are going to use.
CORRECTION: Looks like TK makes the Competition Clips for the K Frame for Remington & Federal brass only.
Looks like Starline for the 686 clips.


I have a 686 converted to moon clips. I also have a 625, 610, and 310NG. The 686 does not work as slick as the bigger rounds.

Also like was said above, moon clips takes you out of SSR Division.

Bob

 

[petitelady]

Jet Loaders?

I found a JetLoader to fit my gun but not a Comp III. I have a J-frame 5-shot .357. Does Comp III make one I'm missing?

 

[APS]

There is a Comp1 for J frame 5 shot.

 

[Andy Griffith]

The cadillac of the speedloader world is the SL Variant, which has just become available again here in the US. There is a spring on each round, and they are all held very tightly in the loader. I like them better than the comp III, but they have never made make Comp III's for .44 Special and .45 Colt 6-shot nor J-frames either.

The Jetloader is the fastest loader for J-framed .38's.

 

[mr.elite]

comp 3's is way faster then hks. get some snap caps and practice. You wont be dissapointed.

 

[dwever]

Captain Stuart,

I didn't read the whole three pages; so if this was covered my apologies.

Yes, regular moon clips are too flimsy, match grade moon clips are not. However, they are a bit pricey at sixty dollars plus for ten - but you can reload really really fast, even with a flat nosed bullet like Winchester white box.

Try the guy at Welcome to TK Custom.com & Moonclips.com.

 

[tomcatt51]

Yes, regular moon clips are too flimsy, match grade moon clips are not.

Unfortunately, all K (and J) frame moonclips are pretty flimsy (and bend when you look at them too hard). There just isn't room between the ratchet hub and chamber for much moonclip.

 

[Palmetto Sharpshooter]

I recently cut my Comp IIIs and had the cylinder slightly chamferred. The chamferring made a world of difference. I'm not so sure the cut job on the Comp IIIs helped much. Time will tell.

 

[tomcatt51]

I'm not so sure the cut job on the Comp IIIs helped much. Time will tell.

I have cut down JetLoaders for my K frames. Cutting them down makes a loading block necessary but does help my reloads. Doesn't make much difference if the chambers are perfectly clean and I do everything just right but when the chambers start to get a little dirty or I'm off a bit the cut down versions get the rds all the way into the chambers better. I have the center "trigger"(?) cut back .125" also and the loader will push the rds all the way into chamber vs them needing to "fall" in the last half of the way. Just FWIW.

 

[seabeesbob]

What is the difference between CompIII and Comp II. I am getting ready to try IDPA with a 65 3" barrel and have no purchased any speedloaders yet, so I was just wondering which to buy.

 

[BILL]

Get the CompIII. They're spring loaded and help push the round into the cylinder if it is a little dirty.

The CompII relies on gravity to get the round into the cylinder.

I shot a 3 inch Model 10 in IDPA for several years. Lots of fun.

Bill