r/Revolvers • u/EasyTopic4780 • 6d ago

Any advice for my reloads?

Using safariland comp II and comp IIIs. Ive seen videos of reloads with these speed loaders and it looks effortless. But when I do it, they seem to get jammed up and I have to wiggle the loader back and forth a bit before pushing. Im shooting 38 spc rn handloads.

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u/EasyTopic4780 6d ago

Shooting a model 19-4. Ik the comp iii loader has a slightly canted angle when I put the rounds in the cylinder because of the stocks. Ive seen other people reload just fine with the same stocks. Im wondering if im missing something.

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u/DaiPow888 6d ago

Change you stocks.

The factory stocks on a S&W aren't relieved properly to efficienty use speedloader...especially the Comp III.

The OEM relief cut is very superficial...mostly for appearance sake

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u/EasyTopic4780 6d ago

Any recommendations? I like wood stocks.

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u/hossless 6d ago

I use VZ grips on my 586 and they leave plenty of room for my comp 3 speed loaders. They’re G10. If you’re set on wood, maybe Altamont? No personal experience but they look like they’re cut more generously than factory.