HKS speedloaders

[Vern]

I like the barely mentioned step child - the SL Variant. At least for my 7 shots and my 5 shot, they work well. I've had the 7 shot HKS speedloaders hold on to rounds due to the thin wall between rounds cracking and putting pressure on the casing so it won't release.

Does Safariland make any for a 7 shot? I haven't looked in a bit.

 

[VaughnT]

Who makes that moonclip that's about .125"+ thick and requires the cylinder face to be bored out? I saw them somewhere and was thinking about having that done to a revolver should I ever get one that I really want to tinker with.

I use the SL comp II (?) at work and haven't had any problems with them failing. I'll have to give them the drop/throw test to see how they do.

The HKS is the better speedloader simply because it is more readily available. I've never seen the SL loaders in a store, but HKS is in everything from hardware stores to wallyworld. The few that I have have never failed, though I don't like the twist-knob feature.

 

[Blueduck]

Might be thinking of this one from Clarks Custom guns:http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/moonclip.htm

 

[4v50 Gary]

Moonclips are the fastest. Generally though I have HKS & Safariiland speedloaders. HKS is easier to load but Safarii-land is faster to deploy. Heck, we're not even talking seconds in time and the important thing to practice is loading while keeping your eyes on the target (aggressor).

 

[EJ]

Bulldozer

The round "speed strip" type were the first Safariland loaders --made in the mid seventies--
I'm sure a lot of the older PPC shooters remember them--

 

[Crimper-D]

I'd REALLY like to see a speedloader for 45Colt

I don't care who makes the thing, _any_ speedloader is better than doing the job barehanded.:banghead:
OBTW: Got a S&W 2nd Model Mark II - originally a .455 with Canadian proofs, rechamberd sometime later for the .45 Long Colt.
Pre WWI finish and action and chcked walnut grips. Accurate and as smooth as only the old S&W's can be, but _Way_ slow to load

 

[Tamara]

I could swear that HKS makes (made?) an N-frame .45 Colt speedloader. I'm pretty sure my former roomie had a couple for his Mountain Gun.

 

[Blueduck]

Very foggy on this so don't quote me till you try it...

I seem to recal reading something long ago about HKS 44 Magnum speedloaders also working with 45 colt rounds.

 

[Tamara]

Hang on, I'll check...




Well, I'll be... Danged if they don't! The The HKS #29 speedloaders I have work just fine with .45 Colt. Huh. Learn somethin' new every day.

 

[Mal H]

Wellahbedurned!

I tried it also and it worked like a champ. Only problem is I had to pick up the rounds that fell on the ground and reload the speedloader 5 additional times, but I finally got my Vaquero loaded with it.

 

[9mmepiphany]

blueduck - your rubber speedloader idea has already been done and has run it's course...it is out of production.

i believe they were still around when i bought my first speedloaders in the early 80's and a seem to remeber them being called the "second-six". the body tapper away from the rims so they had a "cone" shape. they didn't drop many rounds...more than the HKS, less than the DADE. but they would not always release all the rounds in a reload, you'd end up "peeling" a couple of rounds off

 

[Blueduck]

blueduck - your rubber speedloader idea....

Think that was Bulldozer. I don't have ideas anymore, they just cost money and make things more confusing

 

[9mmepiphany]

sorry duck, you're right it was dozer

 

[Bulldozer]

Idea

Well, after some testing they came out no better than either HKS or Safariland. Fell between a Speedstrip and a Speedloader. Got the bulk of the loader and not all of the speed associated with it. FEGH!!!
Only upside was that none of the rounds dropped free unintentionally. Teach me to get what I thought was a decent idea.

 

[VaughnT]

Anyone know of a way to strengthen the ball-bearing detent on the HKS loaders? It seems like there's a 2.5lb spring under there and I always thought it would be a better unit if they needed something along the lines of 5-7lb to break retention. Stiffer resistance would, I think, be better for retention, overall, and especially in combat situations. Thoughts?

 

[WonderNine]

I just plain don't like having to hold the cylinder to keep it from turning when I reload like you do with the HKS's. Call me nutty. I haven't tried out the Safarilands yet, but I have a feeling I'll like them real well. I like the Dade speedloaders I have right now.

I sold all of my HKS.

 

[Bulldozer]

WonderNine, if you like Dade loaders, you are gonna love the Safrailands! I sold each and every HKS I owned and switched. The only time I use anything other than Safariland is Bianchi Speed Strips for very skimpy summer clothing.

 

[Guy B. Meredith]

The SL Variants are very similar to the SafariLand, but the price when I looked them after getting frustrated with the HKS was about $28 each. That made the $80 moonclip conversion and $2.00 to $3.00 cost of moonclips very attractive.

The cylinder from my M66 will be making its way to Clark Custom for moonclip conversion in the very near future.

By the way, moonclips have been around for quite a while in different formats and are not the choice of all top revolver competitors. Just ask Jerry, Vic, Jason or Rudi.