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Do you folks leave the guns cocked (hammerless) when not in use or fire on an empty chamber, used hulls,or snap caps? (if snap caps , can add up if you got a few guns)
Or is their a trick , like with bolt guns , holding the trigger when closing the bolt?
Thanks:wave:
 
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De-cocked. I tend to use Snap caps or regularly changed once fired hulls. Snaps are better, there's no left over powder-products to attract moisture.
 
Leave cocked. Properly set up, the springs are not overcompressed when cocked so their lifespan is unaffected.
 
On some of the older side by sides the firing pins will peen out the face of the action when dry fired a lot...snap caps help stop that.

I don't know of a way of holding the trigger back on closing on these guns.

I haven't seen any problem with newer O/U's...

I know hammer springs do weaken eventually with use. I have seen that on O/U shotguns with misfiring on the bottom barrel... when all else had failed a new hammer spring ended up solving it. Benchrest shooters also replace their firing pin springs on their bolt action rifles.... some springs can change over time...
 
I fire on a snap cap. If you have more than one gun and do not want to purchase multiple sets of snap caps then decock using the snap caps, remove the forearm (which contains the cocking pieces) remove your barrels to access the caps and reassemble. It will not #### until opened.

Needless to say, just buy a second set of caps if you need them :)
 
redleg said:
Leave cocked. Properly set up, the springs are not overcompressed when cocked so their lifespan is unaffected.
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Not really sure that is true, I think it is much better to releive all spring pressure. I like to use good quality snap caps.
 
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Thanks all, :cool: , pretty much all that has been said I have figured, except the leaving it cocked, guess its much like a magazine spring. Will look into the cheaper snap caps for the older girls, if I ever get out of the sticks :( :D
What you paying for a-zoom , and where?
 
Levi Garrett said:
Do you folks leave the guns cocked (hammerless) when not in use or fire on an empty chamber, used hulls,or snap caps? (if snap caps , can add up if you got a few guns)
Or is their a trick , like with bolt guns , holding the trigger when closing the bolt?
Thanks:wave:
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Actually you really only need one set. Fire the snap caps then take the gun down(this will not #### it) take the caps out. Then use the caps in the other gun - guns.
 
Levi Garrett said:
Thanks all, :cool: , pretty much all that has been said I have figured, except the leaving it cocked, guess its much like a magazine spring. Will look into the cheaper snap caps for the older girls, if I ever get out of the sticks :( :D
What you paying for a-zoom , and where?
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I think the A- Zoom have a silicone primer (they break down fairly quickly). I prefer the spring type (forget the maker) they last longer (brass primer).
 
Win/64 said:
Actually you really only need one set. Fire the snap caps then take the gun down(this will not #### it) take the caps out. Then use the caps in the other gun - guns.
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Unless, of course, you happen to be blessed with a selection of guages. O/U's tend to multiply in the safe. Oh sure it starts with a 12...next thing you know, you've got 20's, 28's and a .410...and a set of snap caps for each.

I swear, collecting AR's is cheaper......
 
A Zoom does advertise that the snap caps can take over three thousand dry fires.....yet to be verified in my firearms......don't think I'd go that far :)
 
Sorry I only do 12's and 16's.I am talking about shotguns.
 
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Ahsan Ahmed said:
A Zoom does advertise that the snap caps can take over three thousand dry fires.....yet to be verified in my firearms......don't think I'd go that far :)
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They break down a lot quicker than that.
 
Depends on the gun. Based on what I've been told by various gunsmiths if it has coil springs it doesn't matter. If however the gun has leaf springs I always make sure the hammers are dropped.

Most often I drop the hammers when the barrels are off the gun and use a snap cap or empty hull then reassemble the gun before putting it in the safe. One of the advantages of my o/us is that they both have detchable triggers. I just pull out the trigger assembly, drop the hammers and put it back in the gun.
 
Claybuster said:
Depends on the gun. Based on what I've been told by various gunsmiths if it has coil springs it doesn't matter. If however the gun has leaf springs I always make sure the hammers are dropped.

Most often I drop the hammers when the barrels are off the gun and use a snap cap or empty hull then reassemble the gun before putting it in the safe. One of the advantages of my o/us is that they both have detchable triggers. I just pull out the trigger assembly, drop the hammers and put it back in the gun.
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You sure know how to end a thread.
 
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