Removing Live Primers from 8mm Lebel Revolver Deactivated Rounds

[Thiopento]

I've got some 8mm Lebel Revolver ammo that has been deactivated by drilling a hole in the brass case and removing the powder. I want to use them as snap caps in my french 1892 revolver and need advice how to safely neutralize the primers. I don't have a reloading setup to remove the bullet and then primer. Right now I'm thinking of gently poking a hole in the primer and pouring oil or vinegar into it to neutralize. Anyone can offer some advice?

 

[gewehr76]

It looks like you have berdan primed ammo. Your best bet would be is to pour some oil in the case and let it sit a while.
Then just dril primers out. Its hard to say whether its going to work 100%. To be 100% you need to disassemble these rounds.

 

[Ganderite]

Why not put them in the gun and fire the primers?

Then use the fired case as a snap cap.

Or pry the dead primer out and fill cavity with silicon.

 

[Thiopento]

Thanks for the responses. I don't know about firing them because 1) there's a hole in the side of the case and 2) I don't want to deal with a squib round in the barrel!!

 

[Parts]

Would firing on a primer alone be enough to eject the bullet? Especially on a non-air tight round?

 

[Deathrawt]

I would pull the bullets first then fire the primer off in the gun

 

[Thiopento]

Would firing on a primer alone be enough to eject the bullet? Especially on a non-air tight round?

Once it's in the cylinder I think it's so close to the cylinder wall it might be airtight and I think primers are enough to get the bullet out and into the barrel.. don't want to deal with that. Thx for the suggestion tho