Deactivate 22LR ammunition?

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Hey all. I've been thinking of making a display case of various 22LR rounds. Problem is, I am unsure of the best way to make the rounds inert. I don't want to mark up the bullets or brass. Can they be soaked in some kind of liquid to deactivate the primer and powder? Is this just a stupid idea?:confused::D

-Sean
 
i'd say stupid idea- you're fooling around with a primer on the rim( which is dangerous to no end) and even if you did mange to extract the bullet cleanly, pour out the powder, and snap the primer( something like an old cooey 22 might be ok for this) you're still going to get a primer mark on the case- which may be a good thing to tell you it's inert- if you really want to make up a dummy round, maybe the way to do it might be to find a FIRED 22 case and seat something like a 40 grain 223 bullet in it if it'll fit
 
Don't deactivate it. If your building a display case, seal it off and leave the things alone. It's not against the law to own ammo, and if their sealed in a case, nobody's going to get them. Not any easier than going to Canadian tire anyways. And if their just sitting there, their not going to go off. You'll be fine, and I think it's kind of a cool idea. Let me know how it works out.
 
I don't see the need to deactivate it... the best way i could think of is pull the bullet from the casing,dump the powder,insert the casing into your .22 and pull the trigger..pull it out and put the bullet back in..
 
Interesting idea. I thought of having rounds for just a display but I did not know the legality of it. Insted, I picked (shovel) some used brass from our outdoor range, there are all calibers if you pick long enough. I used it for decoration and it looks really cool. I love it - one of shelves halfway up the stairs is lined with shells. Good thing is you do not have to seal it off and everybody may pick one and see markings on the brass and discuss it and drool and remeber good times...
 
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Teapot said:
Pulling a .22? The lead will be deformed. Soaking in water of WD40 will ruin the powder and the primer ignition chemical.

I would just leave them as is.
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Move it side to side and it will come free..takes about 25 wiggles back and forth and it will come out undamaged
 
Water won't permanently deactivate the primer either... Once it dries it will be good to go! That is how a lot of manufacturers actually put the primer in the rim... mix it with water and spin it in!
 
ColdOne said:
Water won't permanently deactivate the primer either... Once it dries it will be good to go! That is how a lot of manufacturers actually put the primer in the rim... mix it with water and spin it in!
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Same with black powder, not sure about smokeless powders. I used to make my own brews for rocketry and adding water is the only way to make the mix safely.
 
Without going to the Firearms Safety textbook, I can't quote you chapter and verse, but essentially it says "A firearm that is displayed must not have its ammunition displayed with it."
 
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