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Posted: 3/22/2024 11:58:23 AM EST
Do you put anything in the primer pocket to absorb the firing pin? I've thought of some of that shoe repair goo that dries clear and is rubbery type where it stays pliable. Thoughts?
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Posted: 3/22/2024 12:50:24 PM EST
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I just buy a whole pack of snap caps....
but, if you wanna make your own...I'm sure some rubbery adhesive will work. Maybe a dot of latex caulk or something. Or shoe goo. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 1:20:02 PM EST
[Last Edit: bluemax_1]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pestilence12: I just buy a whole pack of snap caps.... but, if you wanna make your own...I'm sure some rubbery adhesive will work. Maybe a dot of latex caulk or something. Or shoe goo. Yeah, for training purposes, why not just get commercially made snap caps? They’re also usually funny colored to ensure there’s no risk of mistaking them with live rounds. Reduces the risk of things getting Rusty. That said, for realistic looking dummy rounds, what’s wrong with simply popping/firing the primer after removing the bullet and powder, and leaving the dented primer when reseating the bullet? |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 1:34:25 PM EST
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I have a block eracer I use with empty cases to cookie cutter a rubber plug that fits the primer pocket. Been a long time and can't remember the case used but I extreme outside bevel a case.
Drill out the primer pocket of case being used to make cookie cutter plugs . Slice off the eraser block a primer thickness slab. Now you press mouth of case into eraser and spin or turn and create plug. Push plug out of case neck through drilled primer pocket allowing rod,bamboo stick to push it through. |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 2:14:45 PM EST
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I just use shot brass and leave the used primer in it
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/22/2024 2:18:11 PM EST
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FPNI
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Posted: 3/22/2024 3:02:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By johnnydjr: FPNI They don't have the same weight as dummy rounds for full mag reload practice. And I know you aren't using live rounds in practice, right? I leave the primer out for safety. No primer, no bang. And I knew it was a dummy round and not a squib. Forget the snap cap. Modern handguns can handle a shitload of dry firing without damage. And if it breaks, replace it. It's a tool. Not a beautiful artifact for staring at. |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 4:23:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Superluckycat: Snap caps are a waste of money unless you're shooting rimfire or an antique. They don't have the same weight as dummy rounds for full mag reload practice. And I know you aren't using live rounds in practice, right? I leave the primer out for safety. No primer, no bang. And I knew it was a dummy round and not a squib. Forget the snap cap. Modern handguns can handle a shitload of dry firing without damage. And if it breaks, replace it. It's a tool. Not a beautiful artifact for staring at. I mean, you do you, but snap caps are cheap as hell nowadays. TechStudio3D 9mm Dummy Rounds, Snap Caps - Neon Green - Firearms Dry Fire Ammo for Training - Made in USA |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 4:26:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Superluckycat: Snap caps are a waste of money unless you're shooting rimfire or an antique. They don't have the same weight as dummy rounds for full mag reload practice. And I know you aren't using live rounds in practice, right? I leave the primer out for safety. No primer, no bang. And I knew it was a dummy round and not a squib. Forget the snap cap. Modern handguns can handle a shitload of dry firing without damage. And if it breaks, replace it. It's a tool. Not a beautiful artifact for staring at. Also, per your post, I'd rather "waste money" on snapcaps than "And if it breaks, replace it. It's a tool. Not a beautiful artifact for staring at." |
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Posted: 3/22/2024 6:19:01 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Superluckycat: Snap caps are a waste of money unless you're shooting rimfire or an antique. They don't have the same weight as dummy rounds for full mag reload practice. And I know you aren't using live rounds in practice, right? I leave the primer out for safety. No primer, no bang. And I knew it was a dummy round and not a squib. Forget the snap cap. Modern handguns can handle a shitload of dry firing without damage. And if it breaks, replace it. It's a tool. Not a beautiful artifact for staring at. this |
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Posted: 3/23/2024 7:36:58 AM EST
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Start reading Brian Enos' forum. Competition tends to cut through the BS.
https://forums.brianenos.com/topic/119701-dry-fire-is-a-snap-cap-necessary/ |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2024 11:21:56 AM EST
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Hot glue, deprimed case, and bullet weight of your choice.
 DIY DUMMY ROUNDS, Weighted & Rugged! |
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Posted: 4/7/2024 12:08:58 PM EST
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Thanks for the responses. The reason I’d prefer not to have regular snap caps is i want the weight to be the same for reloads and feel. It’s not just one snap cap in the gun as that wouldn’t make a difference but a mag full with it or a moonclip full.
Thanks! |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 8:05:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mach: I just use shot brass and leave the used primer in it This. I had a friend make up some X39 dummy rounds for me. He soaked the rounds in WD40 to kill the primers, then drilled into the casing and got all the powder out. When I got them from him, I soaked them longer in WD40 bath, then went through them with my nastiest AK clicking off each one. Had a few small "PFF" from a couple primers but nothing serious. Every single one of them has been useful and has been used dozens of times now- never an issue with not fitting or having bullet fall out, etc. Cannot say that for every other commercial option I've bought over the years. These are great for mixing in with live rounds to induce jams during training. Have a friend load your mag so you can't game it. We found some 5.56 ones on Ebay and used them at a dry work class we do with a combatives group. They worked a little TOO well, LOL. Induced some rounds stuck in chamber and bolt overrides. Being as most of the dud rounds will just induce FTF and nothing more, we will mix in these with others to induce more serious malfunctions. |
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