Moon clip load and unload tips
Hi Pylon and MJRW,
Loading: Lay some 9mm on the table. Lightly catch the edge of a moon clip on he top of the rim of one of the rounds. With your other hand press another round down from above and both the top and bottom rounds will seat easily. Repeat until loaded. Continue loading all available moon clips.
Unloading: Several people sell special removal tools for moon clips. I can't find my previous posts (when I find them I'll send them on) try Brownells, Numrich/Gun Parts Corp, Ranch Products on your own. Some are as simple as a mini-prybar that works like a charm, others have more complex constructions.
Final and best tip. Buy another 5 or 10 moonclips from Taurus or ask Ranch Products if they are selling them yet. Moon clips are a great way to go.
BTE MJRW: Great suggestion on tweaking the physical dimensions of the moon clip if it is too loose or too tight. The clips are a pure mechanical fit and can be varied if some rounds fit differently than others. I often have to do hand fitting on replacement grips, new and old mag lips, sights, so why should moon clip fit be a surprise?
Herb Fredricksen