BiteTheBullet Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Which brand of Moonclip checker works the best as a case check as well? I see there are 3 top brands Speedbeez, Revolver Supply and TK Custom, the last two look alike. Edited February 15, 2019 by BiteTheBullet forgot to click show replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have one from TK for the n frame 45. Works good if you need to check at a match. I like to load enough moon clips so I don't have to re-moon any of them at a match. Then I'd rather just use the cylinder to double check moon clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have the TK. Don’t know if it’s any better or worse than the others. Like any gauge, it’s rather conservative. If it’s tight in the gauge, I know it’ll fly into the cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmie Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) I have the revolver supply. I load all my moon clips at home and check them with the gauge as I'm putting them in my range box. Sometimes I'll check them again (OCD) at the match before I put them on my belt. Never had a problem. Edited February 15, 2019 by kimmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I used the cylinder from the revolver. First I conditioned the 'clips, then loaded them, checked them in the cylinder and placed them in my fishing tackle carry box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchronicity Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I use my Speedbeez to check rounds on the bench as well as moonclips. I also have an old 1911 barrel on the bench to double check any I question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Not sure but I think they're all created about equal. I check them once before they go in the box, and then again before they go on my belt. I've been screwed before with a round coming loose or a cracked case slipping by the first inspection. I doesn't take but a second to check it again. Also if you don't have enough moons to get through the match, you don't have to worry about getting a DQ if you try to use your cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Forgive my ignorance, but what are you guys checking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, ysrracer said: Forgive my ignorance, but what are you guys checking? Making sure that the ammo enters the cylinder without binding. If it binds or offers resistance, then the moonclip is more than likely bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, RePete said: Making sure that the ammo enters the cylinder without binding. If it binds or offers resistance, then the moonclip is more than likely bent. Only had a bent one once. I reload my brass a lot (shoot moons makes it super easy to keep and reuse brass) so usually I find a cracked case or an off-brand case in the mix, like Winchester, that doesn't spin freely in the spot. I'm on maybe the 6th loading so most of the bad headstamp brass has been kicked out, so now it's just finding the occasional cracked case. Also sometimes rounds can come loose during travel or whatnot, and then they won't load easily, so I check them once more before as I put them on my belt to shoot a stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I've had a few, hence conditioning the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysrracer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) removed Edited February 19, 2019 by S&W627shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, S&W627shooter said: BMT is the best in my opinion. http://www.bmtequipped.com/purchase.php BMT doesn't make a moonclip checker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 minute ago, alecmc said: BMT doesn't make a moonclip checker. LOL. My bad. I thought he was looking for a moonclip loader. I didn't read carefully enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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