Home made Snapcaps.. or Dummy round..

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Hi guys,

Anyone know a way to do your own snap caps for practicing? I thought using a brass with a spent primer but I am concern about the firepin poncturing the primer after a couple of shot on them and not sure if it would protect the firepin from breaking :confused: .

Let me know your tricks and tips to homemade snap caps :D .

I need to make some for .270,.308,.303,7MMRM and 45-70 :eek: .

Thanks to all..

Mods.. if this thread is not at the right place, please put in the correct one. Didn't know if it would be better in the Gunsmithing thread so....
 
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Pencil eraser or other hard rubber in the primer pocket works ok, load a bullet as per normal load procedure, minus powder and real primer. Mark that round clearly to prevent an accident with a live round. :) I would get the real thing though, the red ones with spring loaded primer. :D
 
i,ve made up a few dummy rounds,just to play with to get the feel of every batch of ammo i make up....
but with the dummy rounds ,i drilled a hole through the brass..so i can identify it with out second guessing my self...
 
Fogducker idea about the drilled holes is a good one, which is why it's a standard feature. Make dummy rounds that can be differentuated by sight _and_ feel.

And I've had good results with slicone caulking in the primer holes; but I like the hot-glue idea, I'll have to give that a try.
 
Good ideas...

I like that :) keep it comming..

EhEh... I will be trying some of your ideas (glue, erazer,silicone) and let you know :D .

Many thanks
 
Pistol/rifle case, 3/16" drill bit, cordless drill or drill press, silicone, 3/16" brass rod, hacksaw

Cut 3/4" lengths of brass rod. Drill out primer pocket to 3/16", work drill back and forth to allow brass rod to slide easily without being sloppy. Fill case 1/2 full of silicone, slide brass rod in from bottom, stand upright on flat surface until silicone hardens.

Brass rod replaces primer, silicone holds rod but allows some play to absorb firing pin strike. I've used these for dry firing my cowboy guns (load bullets for use in rifle, drill hole through side of case to distinguish) and they have withstood 100's if not 1,000's of hits.
 
Toller said:
Brass rod replaces primer, silicone holds rod but allows some play to absorb firing pin strike.
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That's an elegant solution, not too hard to do and really practical.

Nice, and thanx for sharing.
 
Pistol/rifle case, 3/16" drill bit, cordless drill or drill press, silicone, 3/16" brass rod, hacksaw

Cut 3/4" lengths of brass rod. Drill out primer pocket to 3/16", work drill back and forth to allow brass rod to slide easily without being sloppy. Fill case 1/2 full of silicone, slide brass rod in from bottom, stand upright on flat surface until silicone hardens.

Brass rod replaces primer, silicone holds rod but allows some play to absorb firing pin strike. I've used these for dry firing my cowboy guns (load bullets for use in rifle, drill hole through side of case to distinguish) and they have withstood 100's if not 1,000's of hits.
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I want 10 of 'em :D :cool:
 
Toller said:
Pistol/rifle case, 3/16" drill bit, cordless drill or drill press, silicone, 3/16" brass rod, hacksaw

Cut 3/4" lengths of brass rod. Drill out primer pocket to 3/16", work drill back and forth to allow brass rod to slide easily without being sloppy. Fill case 1/2 full of silicone, slide brass rod in from bottom, stand upright on flat surface until silicone hardens.

Brass rod replaces primer, silicone holds rod but allows some play to absorb firing pin strike. I've used these for dry firing my cowboy guns (load bullets for use in rifle, drill hole through side of case to distinguish) and they have withstood 100's if not 1,000's of hits.
Click to expand...

Some guys have too much time on their hands, and obviously too many good ideas!:D

Great stuff - I'm going for brass rod right now!!!
 
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