Esquire Posted May 14 Saw a video recently with Miculek and he was mooning some ammo while talking about whatever it was he was talking about....he was using needle nose pliers. Don't know if that's always how he does it (I wouldn't be surprised) but I just thought it was interesting. I gave it a shot and it's actually pretty quick and there was no marring of the brass or the moon clips to speak of. So I probably won't be buying a tool and definitely am carrying needle nose pliers in the range bag now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatland Shooter Posted May 14 Interesting. Is the video available to watch? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Phil Posted May 14 I have seen that same video on you tube. I have always used a small pair of angled square nosed pliars. Loads quick, no damage. I use one of those tube type unloaders. Never had a special loader/unloader like what is popular now. Never saw the need. I load all my moons before the match. Saves lots of time and aggravation during the match. Works for me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc7x7 Posted May 15 An old set of needle nose are the best cause all the ridges on the jaws are worn off so they don't leave any marks on the moons or the brass. Go to the local used / consignment shop and you'll find all you want of your tool box doesn't already have a worn out set!!! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpyOne Posted May 15 I use these at work for scotch lock wire splices. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-5-13-16-in-ScotchLok-Connector-Crimping-Pliers-D234-6/203195113?cm_mmc=Shopping|G|Base|All-Products|All|All|PLA|71700000014585962|58700001236285396|92700010802552412&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIusKOs7ac4gIVlbXACh0ItQRmEAQYASABEgKzJPD_BwE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire Posted May 15 6 hours ago, Flatland Shooter said: Interesting. Is the video available to watch? It is I’m sure but I’ll be danged if I could go back and find which one it is out of all the clips I’ve watched of Miculek. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatland Shooter Posted May 15 1 hour ago, Esquire said: It is I’m sure but I’ll be danged if I could go back and find which one it is out of all the clips I’ve watched of Miculek. Thank you for looking. I rummaged around and also did not find it. (But did come across some other neat stuff.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire Posted May 15 7 hours ago, Dr. Phil said: I have seen that same video on you tube. I have always used a small pair of angled square nosed pliars. Loads quick, no damage. I use one of those tube type unloaders. Never had a special loader/unloader like what is popular now. Never saw the need. I load all my moons before the match. Saves lots of time and aggravation during the match. Works for me... I am doing the same thing. My old man even made me one of the tube type unloaders. He had some aluminum tube that was just a hair bigger inside dia. than a .38 spl and he notched it and put it in a red plastic handle of some sort he had bought several of at Home Depot. He’s one of the most resourceful and ingenious people I’ve ever known. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFargo Posted May 15 I do it as well with pliers. Very fast once you get the hang of it. Jerry did it as well in one of the first episodes of Hot Shots during revolver nationals I believe. You see him sitting and reloading his clips with pliers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire Posted May 15 5 hours ago, WFargo said: I do it as well with pliers. Very fast once you get the hang of it. Jerry did it as well in one of the first episodes of Hot Shots during revolver nationals I believe. You see him sitting and reloading his clips with pliers. That may well have been where I saw him doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alecmc Posted May 15 you can also get them in by bashing the rim against a rock. There are better ways of doing this, just because " jerry did it that way " doesn't mean its the best way. Plenty of great and affordable products out there that make it easy and efficient. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire Posted May 15 Can you point out where I insinuated that pliers are the best way or that because Jerry does it that way it's the best way? I don't find that it takes an inordinate amount of time to clip them with the pliers. It's certainly no slower than the TK style of loader. And I already had the pliers. So I saved a nice little chunk of money. Thought others might want the same opportunity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhgtyre Posted May 15 I've used pliers of all sorts to moonclip ammo and it works just fine. My wife gave me a BMT Mooner and while it does have it's challenges I've gotten used to it and use it almost exclusively now. The pliers and my old tube style demooners still get some use but the BMT tool gets the most use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pskys2 Posted May 15 And I've watched him reload them between stages at an Area Match? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alecmc Posted May 15 1 hour ago, Esquire said: So I saved a nice little chunk of money. Thought others might want the same opportunity. You got me all wrong man, i'm just trying to help save money for the guys who cant afford pliers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mcfoto Posted May 15 I'm just wishing this thread came out before I popped for my TK tools. On the other hand, I don't mind supporting small businesses who build a better mousetrap and support our cause. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeyScuba Posted May 15 3 hours ago, alecmc said: You got me all wrong man, i'm just trying to help save money for the guys who cant afford pliers. Where's the like button??? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchapman Posted May 15 23 minutes ago, MikeyScuba said: Where's the like button??? lol Ditto!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire Posted May 15 (edited) 4 hours ago, alecmc said: You got me all wrong man, i'm just trying to help save money for the guys who cant afford pliers. Oh is that what you were doing? Since I didn't in any way, form, or fashion suggest that because Jerry does it that way that it's the best way, I just thought you were typing things for the pleasure of reading your own response. I understand now, though. You're the self-proclaimed "'go-to' guy for revolver advice, tips and tricks." Sorry I didn't do a thread about how you load moons. Edited May 15 by Esquire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhgtyre Posted May 16 I had to remove some posts that were inappropriate. Let's keep it civil or I'll lock the thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mcfoto Posted May 16 2 minutes ago, jhgtyre said: I had to remove some posts that were inappropriate. Let's keep it civil or I'll lock the thread. Dang it. I was reachin' for the popcorn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg K Posted Monday at 12:52 PM One of the requirements to being a revolver shooter is you must have a sense of humor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatJones Posted Monday at 04:10 PM One of the requirements to being a revolver shooter is you must have a sense of humor. I only laugh at myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
