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January 23, 2021, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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686 Pro: dumbest moon clip question ever?
Hey there,
I have a 686 Plus Pro in my cart. But I have a super dumb question. The 686 Pro is cut for moon clips (comes with one). haha..go gentle on me... Does the extractor extract like normal without using moon clips or are moon clips required for the extractor to extract? Thank you!
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January 23, 2021, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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What caliber is the 686-if a moon clip is needed the empties will not extract without the clip.
I have a 610 that is 10MM and the round will sit in the chamber and fire fine without the moon clip but not extract due to the round being a rebated rim-they kinda fall out if your lucky.
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January 23, 2021, 08:49 PM | #3 |
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Yes you can load .38/.357 no issue moon’s or not and they will shoot and eject as normal.
Me, personally, I prefer a moon clip loaded for faster more positive ejection but prefer loading the longer cartridges (like a reload after the first clipped bunch is ejected) with a speed loader. Longer cartridges ala .357/.38 can be a little finicky to load with a moon clip in my experience.
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January 23, 2021, 09:10 PM | #4 |
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Agree with cslinger.
Clip loading long skinny wobbly .38s is not as easy as short chunky .45s. USPSA Revolver shooters are loading .38 Short Colt. |
January 29, 2021, 03:31 PM | #5 |
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Found my answer.
The 686 Pro is cut for moon clips. Its ejector works like normal without the clips. Thanks!
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January 29, 2021, 03:48 PM | #6 |
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No not own the 686 but do own a LCR9mm and love the moon clips. Load up 50 of them before each range session. Wish my 642 was cut for them. If you do decide to get moon clips I have found the Speed Beez to be the best. Hold up very well and a lot better than the OEM Ruger. Not as expensive as TK custom either.
https://www.speedbeez.com/product/sp...7-shot-38-357/ Last edited by Carl the Floor Walker; January 30, 2021 at 11:37 AM. |
February 2, 2021, 11:58 PM | #7 |
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It's dumb not to ask a question when you want to know an answer you don't know. Glad you found the answer.
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That is one of the beautiful things about 38 spl. I have 2 Ruger revolvers that the cylinders are cut for moon clips. I can shoot loose rounds, speed loader rounds and moon clip rounds and all extract the same way. The rim on the case is what the extractor will use to extract the case
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February 3, 2021, 09:35 AM | #9 |
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My first attempt at clipped .38s, I let a gunsmith talk me into facing off the cylinder flat, rendering it clip only. He assured me that was what the "serious shooters" did.
It was a 686 + and when I found how useless that was, I paid S&W to convert it to a normal sixshooter. |
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