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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stainless or Blued Moon Clips?

Posted: 7/16/2014 5:57:16 AM EDT

I just bought a S&W 986 which I need to buy some moon clips for. I'm looking to get them from TK Custom and they're offer them in either stainless steel or blued steel. Considering the pistol needs moon clips to run, is there any reason to choose the SS over the blued version? The SS ones are twice the price of the blued ones so I don't want to buy more than I need.

Posted: 7/16/2014 6:57:49 AM EDT

[#1]

I have never tried the SS clips for my 625. I bought 50 blued ones right out of the gate and have never had an issue.

I know moon clips get bent and are then problematic to straighten or use again. Perhaps the SS is more durable and less likely to get bent or damaged in hard use.

Posted: 7/16/2014 8:05:04 AM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, I can see how the SS clips would be slightly stiffer than plain blued steel versions. I can also foresee who that might make loading them a bit more difficult but I'm planning on using a BMT Moon Clip tool to load and unload them.

Posted: 7/16/2014 10:28:36 PM EDT

[#3]

I have never seen a point to SS moon clips.

Mine are all blued. (some might even be parked)

Posted: 7/17/2014 5:25:55 AM EDT

[#4]

Between the replies here and my research I don't see a reason to get SS over blued. Thanks.

Posted: 7/17/2014 7:00:09 AM EDT

[#5]

I've seen a lot of moon and half moon clips rusted, but if you take care of your equipment, I don't think the rust should be much of an issue.

Posted: 7/17/2014 7:51:41 AM EDT

[#6]

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I've seen a lot of moon and half moon clips rusted, but if you take care of your equipment, I don't think the rust should be much of an issue.

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Yeah, I'm not worried about that. A little lube goes a long way. :)

Posted: 7/17/2014 5:35:25 PM EDT

[#7]

The plastic Rimz clips work fine for me.

Posted: 7/18/2014 5:57:24 AM EDT

[#8]

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The plastic Rimz clips work fine for me.

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Those look intriguing but for me they aren't right. First, since these are for a 9mm it needs moon clips to run and metal moon clips are the standard. Second, they're just not cheaper enough (compared to metal ones) to make me want to switch. Lastly they don't offer exactly what I need (986 7 shot).

Posted: 7/21/2014 6:07:44 PM EDT

[#9]

Maintenance is fairly cheap; I would buy twice as many blued ones.

Posted: 7/22/2014 2:51:40 AM EDT

[#10]

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Maintenance is fairly cheap; I would buy twice as many blued ones.

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That's what I'm doing. Bought 30 clips to start with.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stainless or Blued Moon Clips?

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