TK custom (Moonclip Saver Tool)

[tweetyj]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

I have never used the tool. If I shot a lot with the gold plated Hearthco clips, I would own one for when the bottom feeders step all over the moons. With the price of moonclips from Ranch for my 625, the investment in the tool was not a smart idea for me.

[spook]

I have never used the tool. If I shot a lot with the gold plated Hearthco clips, I would own one for when the bottom feeders step all over the moons. With the price of moonclips from Ranch for my 625, the investment in the tool was not a smart idea for me.

The diamonds in the Hearthco moonclips will scratch the tool and render it useless...

[pskys2]

Bubber showed me one a couple of years ago. For a 625 it's probably not worth the cost & effort. But, if you've got about anyother Revo with clips it might be a better deal.

It's simple to use and seemed to work well.

Maybe Bubber will chime in and give you the final word.

[10mmdave]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

Ask John if he ever tried a pair of seamers to flatten the clips.

[FL Wheeler]

I have one. It's really good at getting you very close to flat but not perfect. It has two cones on its post. the first has angle to it and the second is almost flat. The first cone is for clips that are really bent up. It will leave the clip a bit concaved overall. the second cone will flatten the clip just about right. I hit the device with just my hand, flip the clip over and hit it again. Sometimes once is enough, other times you have to repeat the process. It takes a while to get the feel of it but it gets you close real fast.

I still use small pliers for the final twist or bend and I lay the clip on the back of a small mirror. So far the diamond studs on the Hearthco clips haven't disabled it.

[pskys2]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

I'm getting deaf in my old age. I even quit talking to myself.

There's no problem in "Talking to Yourself"

Nor is it one to "Answer Yourself"

But, when you talk to yourself, answer yourself and then say "Huh", it's a problem.

[10mmdave]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

I'm getting deaf in my old age. I even quit talking to myself.

There's no problem in "Talking to Yourself"

Nor is it one to "Answer Yourself"

But, when you talk to yourself, answer yourself and then say "Huh", it's a problem.

Sorry, don't understand that reply, please clarify ?

[pskys2]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

I'm getting deaf in my old age. I even quit talking to myself.

There's no problem in "Talking to Yourself"

Nor is it one to "Answer Yourself"

But, when you talk to yourself, answer yourself and then say "Huh", it's a problem.

Sorry, don't understand that reply, please clarify ?

Checking moonclips for flatness by sound isn't an option for me.

My being a smarta@! is incurable.

[10mmdave]

Checking moonclips for flatness by sound isn't an option for me.

My being a smarta@! is incurable.

Oh okay, I get it now

I'd have to add there's some "feel" to the process also so if the

hearings going but the touch is still there you might be all set.

[Bubber]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Roger, Just echoing the replys already stated. It is worth the cost if your moonclips are expensive ie; the eight shot smiths and such or if you have a few revo shoooter friends. The tool does work better on the thinner mooncips. I have straightened out many moonclips for shooters and only had one that it could not fix. A thick 8 shot moon. You first have to get it straight as you can with a pair of pliers if they're kinks in the steel. I usually run the clip through twice each side. They say that the moonclipsaver will not work on the smaller clips but I have just used my thumb in place of the rod part and it has fixed a couple of them also. And don't worry about the diamonds on the Heathco clips. I have it on good authority they are the man made blue diamonds and only cost less than $50.00 for each diamond made.

[tweetyj]

Thanks of all the help Guys !!!

Am in Canada , need addresses or contacts for:

Ranch moonclips (bulk)

and

Heathco moonclips

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

Thanks of all the help Guys !!!

Am in Canada , need addresses or contacts for:

Ranch moonclips (bulk)

and

Heathco moonclips

http://ranchproducts.com/index.html

http://www.moonclip.com/

For Hearthco you can buy through TK Custom or send a PM the HEARTHCO here on the forum.

Edited November 1, 2007 by Round_Gun_Shooter

[Tom Revo]

Thanks of all the help Guys !!!

Am in Canada , need addresses or contacts for:

Ranch moonclips (bulk)

and

Heathco moonclips

http://ranchproducts.com/index.html

http://www.moonclip.com/

For Hearthco you can buy through TK Custom or send a PM the HEARTHCO here on the forum.

I have HearthCo clips in stock.

Tom

[Tom Revo]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

Moonclip Saver Tool..... It's ALL in how you use the tool...

[hearthco]

WOW!!!! I miss out on all the fun! The reason for the high cost is that we use REAL diamonds, not the cheaper industrial diamonds.

The high price of my clips is a well planned Conspiracy to get you to buy the moonclip repair tool.

[tweetyj]

WOW!!!! I miss out on all the fun! The reason for the high cost is that we use REAL diamonds, not the cheaper industrial diamonds.

The high price of my clips is a well planned Conspiracy to get you to buy the moonclip repair tool.

The price of your clips might not be that bad NOW, I live in Canada !!!Our dollar gone CRAZY !!!

Snow almost ready to fall, so might wait till the spring to check out your clips .

[Tom Revo]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

Moonclip Saver Tool..... It's ALL in how you use the tool...

Price of the Moonclip Saver Tool has been reduced to $74.95

Tom

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

Moonclip Saver Tool..... It's ALL in how you use the tool...

Price of the Moonclip Saver Tool has been reduced to $74.95

Tom

Tom,

Can you explain how it works (or is supposed to work)?

Gary

[Tom Revo]

Anybody ever use this (Moonclip Saver Tool) at TK Customs??

Does it work and is it worth what it cost ???

roger

Heard they work pretty well with the thinner (.020-.025 thick) clips,

not so much on the thick 45 and 40/10mm clips.

No idea on the stiffer well made Hearthco's

Sombody posted not long ago about using a mirror to check flatness

of the clip, I'll have to try that out.

I use a pair of smooth jawed pliers and the glass of my end table to "hear"

an un-flat moon clip, I can straighten out a lot of clips while watching TV.

Course I shoot a 610 and my clips cost 75 cents a piece

If I was shooting a 625 I'd be buying bulk from Ranch.

Moonclip Saver Tool..... It's ALL in how you use the tool...

Price of the Moonclip Saver Tool has been reduced to $74.95

Tom

Tom,

Can you explain how it works (or is supposed to work)?

Gary

Moon Saver Tool

S&W 6, 7 & 8 - Shot

(User Instructions)

There are 3 parts to the Moon Clip Saver Tool:

• The top part (TK Custom laser engraved on top) into which the center press pin fits.

o Has small hole in the top of the body.

• The base (Moon Saver Tool laser engraved on bottom) has a large hole in it.

o Beveled depression/machined circle where the Moonclip sits during straightening.

o Flat surface on the bottom for checking flatness of Moonclip.

• The center press pin, which has 2 sides, fits into the top.

B Starting angle.

A Finishing angle.

How to use the Moon Saver Tool.

1. Place the bent Moonclip onto the beveled depression/machined circle in the base.

• If Moonclip ends are severely bent pre-straighten Moonclip and each leg with a pair of pliers first.

2. Place the center press pin starting angle “B” facing out, into the top.

3. Insert top assembly into the base holding the bent Moonclip.

• Give several forceful presses down onto the Moonclip, flip the Moonclip over and repeat.

• Do this until one side of the Moonclip (is cupped at this point) and has all the outside edges resting evenly on a flat surface.

4. Reverse the center press pin so finishing angle “A” is facing out, and reinsert into the top.

5. Place the Moonclip with the cupped side down into the beveled depression/machined circle of the base.

6. Insert the top assembly into the base.

• Press down on the Moonclip and gradually lighten the pressure until the Moonclip is straight.

• Check for straightness/flatness on the flat bottom of the base.

• Repeat the steps if necessary until Moonclip is straight and flat.

Tom

[Pin Shooter]

I hear a lot of whining about the price of Hearthco clips.......

Competitively speaking it would be better if no one else used them, so feel free to save a few bucks, and I will see you all at the next match........

There must be some red eyes driving home from the range when some of you shoot semi autos.....

Boo hoo....I lost 4 cases.....boo hooo hooo....

There is an old saying in Australia that has served me well....."Tight #&*$s pay twice" and don't give me any hard luck stories about being broke, because people that are broke, shoot Glocks.......( that was just a joke )

Mark

[hearthco]

I hear a lot of whining about the price of Hearthco clips.......

Competitively speaking it would be better if no one else used them, so feel free to save a few bucks, and I will see you all at the next match........

There must be some red eyes driving home from the range when some of you shoot semi autos.....

Boo hoo....I lost 4 cases.....boo hooo hooo....

There is an old saying in Australia that has served me well....."Tight #&*$s pay twice" and don't give me any hard luck stories about being broke, because people that are broke, shoot Glocks.......( that was just a joke )

Mark

Not much to add to that. I hate it when Im speechless!!!!

[spook]

Guess I forgot to insert this little feller into my "diamonds" post:

[Pin Shooter]

Hey Spook,

That was not directed at you.....just a general dig...........

Personally ,I would like to bling up my wheelgun with some Diamond encrusted moonclips. Perhap if I win lotto. I shot with a guy in Australia who had 24kt Gold SVI inserts made the the grip frame of his wifes IPSC gun.

I know what your thinking....who can afford to let their wife shoot an SVI......

She would have been clearly more suited to a Glock, that way she could clean her gun while doing the dishes.........Oooooooh, that one has to get some rresponse.

Later

Mark