45 Cal Redhawk moon clip question
by MDF99 
, SW Ohio, Tuesday, July 07, 2015, 09:15 (3779 days ago)
edited by MDF99, Tuesday, July 07, 2015, 09:18
In the Ruger store I see the moon clips listed as 0.032" in thickness.
http://shopruger.com/Redhawk-45-Auto-_-45-Colt-Moon-Clips-3-Pack/productinfo/90483/
Will S&W 625 moon clips (0.040") work in the new Redhawk ?
I don't think so. I will try that in mine in a bit, and get
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, July 07, 2015, 11:18 (3779 days ago) @ MDF99
back to you.
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45 Cal Redhawk moon clip question
NO; TOO THICK. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A SMALL DRAWER FULL OF MOON CLIPS I HAD TO BUY RUGERS AT $5 EACH.
possible alternative
by MDF99 , SW Ohio, Tuesday, July 07, 2015, 14:57 (3779 days ago) @ SIXGUNNER
Thanks fellows.
I contacted Revolver Supply Co. in New Mexico. George there replied they could do a run of thinner .032 material (using his existing die) as long as their S&W 45 pattern will fit into the Ruger cylinder correctly.
I accepted his offer to try a sample of his product in my Redhawk which I should have in hand next week to hopefully verify it will drop in nicely in my particular gun.
Please feel free to contact him and express interest.
http://www.revolversupply.com/contact/
They charge approx. $0.55 to $1.20 per clip depending on quantity for S&W 45 cal. moonclips, quite a savings vs. factory.
Update
by MDF99 , SW Ohio, Tuesday, July 07, 2015, 19:50 (3779 days ago) @ MDF99
TK Custom says w/in 3 weeks they'll have moonclips for the 45 Redhawk.
Revolver Supply determined that diameter is such that their S&W dies won't work.