Speedloaders, HKS or ?
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riddleofsteel
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i prefer the Safariland loaders as you only have to get the rounds in the hole and push the loader to release them. no knobs to turn.
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what is for lunch.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.
Let he that hath no sword sell his garment and buy one.--And they said. Lord here are two swords. And he said unto them. That is not enough. Luke 22-36,38
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Song of Solomon 3-8
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what is for lunch.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.
Let he that hath no sword sell his garment and buy one.--And they said. Lord here are two swords. And he said unto them. That is not enough. Luke 22-36,38
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Song of Solomon 3-8
Guy B. Meredith
New member
Tracker,
Safariland does not make speed loaders for the 686+, just HKS and a company that puts out the SL Variant.
The SL Variant runs about $29!!! That comes down to nearly $180 for the six I usually carry in competition.
I have used the HKS and find them very cranky. Very frequently they refuse to drop a round so I end up with 6 rounds and an indexing issue.
After experience with a 627 with moonclips, I've decided to have the 686+ converted for moonclips. The conversion costs $85 and the clips are less than $3.00 each. They are very slick.
The person who will be doing the conversion, Bob Miles, is held in high regarded by members of the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) and one of three suppliers to S&W. He is in Gardena, CA at 310-324-1858.
Safariland does not make speed loaders for the 686+, just HKS and a company that puts out the SL Variant.
The SL Variant runs about $29!!! That comes down to nearly $180 for the six I usually carry in competition.
I have used the HKS and find them very cranky. Very frequently they refuse to drop a round so I end up with 6 rounds and an indexing issue.
After experience with a 627 with moonclips, I've decided to have the 686+ converted for moonclips. The conversion costs $85 and the clips are less than $3.00 each. They are very slick.
The person who will be doing the conversion, Bob Miles, is held in high regarded by members of the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) and one of three suppliers to S&W. He is in Gardena, CA at 310-324-1858.
Vern Brink
New member
I like the SL Variant, but they are pricey. Dillon Precision is the only place I could find them in Phoenix. Plus they don't fit in the Safariland comp holder. 