lgray88 4 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Snap caps why use purpose made ones , i know they are designed to releieve pressure on the firing pin and can be used to dry fire the gun , but is it not possible to use spent cartridges ?? rather than having to buy ones now dont get me wrong i aint a tight c**t but it was just a idea . no jokes now im pretty new on the shotgun front and ive never seen anyone use them liam Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Apparently no, they won't work the same. I tried that excuse when I was new Didn't end up getting SC's anyway, I have a semi auto. Think it's more SBS and O/U they're made for but people with more info will be along shortly I'm sure. Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 wouldnt it better to put 1 snapcap in a semi auto or does it not work at all in semis liam Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Spent cartridges have a spent percussion cap! Snap caps have a spring in the percussion cap area to take the strain from the firing pin! No need for a snap cap in a semi, when you have finished with the gun hold the cocking bolt about an inch open and pull the trigger, this will release the firing pin whilst minimising the dry firing pressure...easy!!! MAKE SURE THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY FIRST, just in case something silly happens!!! Edited June 5, 2008 by Deker Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well to be honest, when I was new I did a whole lot of worrying about my precious firing pin and all the bad bad evil things I was doing to it. The I relaxed and stopped giving a damn to be honest. The sky has yet to fall ontop of my semi auto Like I say, could be good for SBS and O/U, but, since I don't have either I never looked into that side of it. Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well to be honest, when I was new I did a whole lot of worrying about my precious firing pin and all the bad bad evil things I was doing to it. The I relaxed and stopped giving a damn to be honest. The sky has yet to fall ontop of my semi auto Like I say, could be good for SBS and O/U, but, since I don't have either I never looked into that side of it. ah the good old baikal is invincible Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's not but it comes close Quote Link to post
Geoff.C 0 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 I have always used snap-caps in mu O/U guns. There is a school of thought though, which says you don't need them. The basic idea is that the springs for the firing pins, will tolerate long periods under tension. If you let them off with snap caps, you then simply place the ejector coil springs under tension, which gradually weakens them and reduces eject power. Whatever you do, something is released and something is under tension. Seems to be down to personal choice I suppose? Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 If I did have a SBS or O/U (overly ugly ) I would get SC's, to my mind it's a bit liek running in a rifle barrel. Some will tell you do it, some will say don't bother, but, since it won't hurt your rifle then do it Quote Link to post
Ratman2 2 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 If I did have a SBS or O/U (overly ugly ) I would get SC's, to my mind it's a bit liek running in a rifle barrel. Some will tell you do it, some will say don't bother, but, since it won't hurt your rifle then do it John!! you're not a shotgun man, why not?? Rob Quote Link to post
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