Review: California Competition Works 12-ga. "stripper"

mikikanazawa

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This is the product: http://www.demooner.com/shotguns.php

Instead of being a classical stripper clip that holds cartridges together for speed-loading a rifle, the Demooner version is a belt clip that holds 12-gauge shells for quick one-at-a-time dispensing. The unit is well made and sturdy and is meant for 3" shells. Shells are dispensed from the top of the unit; simply reach down, grab one and pull it out. The retention mechanism is a simple loop of spring wire and is effective. The stripper comes with spacers so it can securely hold 2.75" shells of various manufacturers.

I do rather like this thing in use and am comfortable using it left or right-handed. You have to make sure the shells are pointed in the right direction on your belt so you don't try to load them brass-first. I can leave the shotgun mounted to my shoulder and stuff shells in with my free hand without moving my eyes or muzzle from the target. Way better than a Sidesaddle IMHO, except with the Sidesaddle the ammo is kept with the gun.

One thing I dislike about the stripper are the spacers. They do allow for proper holding of cartridges shorter than three inches, but the method of holding the spacer inside the stripper is rather hokey (Velcro buttons). The main reason I bought the stripper was for Federal 2.75" shells so I will probably bond the spacer in permanently.
 
Cost?? it intrest's me.. but personally if i have to reload that quickly somethings gone wroung.. *just my thoughts* i would love it for range and practice though..

also on your problam with using 2.75" shells if the spacer comes off easyly *besides just the problem with the velcro being hoky. perhaps you chould grab some fiberglass epoxy and just permintly glue the sucker in there... *at least i would think fiberglass epoxy would work on this correct me if i'm wroung...

Nice review though..
 
I paid $20 for mine, which is the six-shell holder. There's also a four-shell version, which at the store where I bought mine was $15.

I used automotive RTV to hold the spacer in place. It's not very strong, but I wanted to be able to remove the spacer in the future, and there's not a whole lot trying to get the spacer out of the holder.
 
thats not a bad choice..

me personally i know that there are some weak spray adheaves that would work..
also you can look into some of the weaker 2 sided tape..
 
598 days later......

Last reply was 02-06-2005 02:38 AM.
So its been 598 days.
How do they work?
Any problems?

Any one care to coment?
 
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I like the product and own a few. They would great for shooting off-hand in rather calm situations. In dynamic situations or going prone, they can be a little less effective. That said, I like the product and even use it for hunting situations.
 
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