omegabri Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hi guys... Forgive my somewhat silly questions Once I fire my snap caps in my shotgun do I leave then in it (fired) for storage ? Will it put tension on the edjector springs if/when left in ?? Thanks everyone Bri.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 No, once fired the snap caps must be removed, then replaced with a new set, the gun is then closed and fired, you then remove the fired snap caps and replace them with the original set.................. Fire and leave them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 what are snap caps chuck them in the bin mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Snap caps exist solely for the purpose of being able to say, 'Use the search facility' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 ill give you a straight answer mate. YES! leave em in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Snap caps exist solely for the purpose of being able to say,'Use the search facility' lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Here we go again. Why do people buy snaps? Forget 'em, In a modern gun the springs are made of the same stuff as the valve springs in your car. If you beleive that releasing 20% of the compression on a modern guns springs ( yes, they are still 50% under tension, when you cock they go about 70%), will preserve anything, consider the valve springs in your car. They are made of the same stuff, compress 3000 per minute in a heated environment, and go on for 200,000 miles without attention, thats 60 million reciprocations!! Snaps are for just to test the action if you are buying a gun, or have done some work on it - or for dry fire practice. As far as your springs as concerned - forget 'em unless you have an ancient gun with hammered leaf springs in it. These do loose tension, but not modern coil springs. Edited December 9, 2009 by clayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Having snap-caps in your gun overnight is a bit like putting your car up on bricks each night to take the strain of the suspenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I bought some when I bought my first shotgun, and... what a waste of money! If only someone had told me before I spent £15 on the things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) BIN BIN BIN BIN BIN Never leave snap caps in a gun. Let alone use them indoors. You might think it'd be impossible to mix up a snap cap with a live cartridge, but it happens and people end up with holes in their ceilings. Also, you do not want to get in the habit of 'loading' a shotgun in the house. Just to give you an idea, my boss gave me a shotgun yesterday. His ticket expired years ago and he wanted me to look after it until he got a new certificate. He walked downstairs from his office, into the room where my desk is and all my other colleagues are. It was in a slip and I took it from him. Once he'd gone back upstairs, I took it to the lunch table and in a safe direction unslipped the shotgun and opened it. Low and behold, two snap caps in the breech. I took them out and a couple of people in the office saw them and instantly assumed the gun was loaded. They got worried and I had to explain. So in a sense, I was handed a loaded shotgun and it caused alarm to the general public. It might be a million to 1 chance that a snap cap gets mixed up with a real cartridge, so there is a minuscule chance that I could have been handed a gun with a live shotgun cartridge in the breech... Please bin them, they're of no use. EDIT: Oh and do you really think they design shotguns so that the springs will weaken if they're left under pressure? If it was an issue, everyone would be going on about it. I can assure you that if you have an issue with your gun firing, it will be down to you not keeping it in a good condition. Edited December 10, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry c Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Why would you get a shotgun out at work, that alone would surley worry people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Having snap-caps in your gun overnight is a bit like putting your car up on bricks each night to take the strain of the suspenson. :( Made me chuckle. Seriously though, if you are going "special forces clunk click tactical" and into practical shotgun you will need them to practice commando rolling in your underpants in your living room with your FAC pump action. Double tap, lock and load you muthas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 unless you have a double trigger a barrel selector you cant fire the second barrel off any way,just use them if you have them on the advice of your gun smith in my rough guns i just use cut down fired carts but they dont come out much All you are doing is easing the working parts of the weapon not allowing the firing pins to come to far forward,at £6 a set its not the end of the world, clean and oil gun put them in fire the gun safty on and put it away and dont worry about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Total waste of money, but most newbies get conned into buying a set by dealers. :( Chuck 'em in the bin, (or try and flog 'em to another muppet on e-bay), they're simply not necessary. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissduck Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 So why would the manufacturer of my shotgun (Bettensoli) recommend them? They don't supply them so have no commercial gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 They don't supply them so have no commercial gain. No, but they know plenty of dealers that do. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) So why would the manufacturer of my shotgun (Bettensoli) recommend them? They don't supply them so have no commercial gain. My TV manufacturer reccomends I turn the tellie off at the wall after every use. Does it make a notable difference to the life of the tv, no. They only do it to reduce the risk that someone will return the item whilst it's in warranty. The more careful you are, the less likely it is to break. Edited December 10, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegabri Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 OK....I get it. I've been ripped off !!!! I could have bought more cartridges instead. Anyone want to buy some nearly new snap caps !?!?!?!? hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Just to give you an idea, my boss gave me a shotgun yesterday. His ticket expired years ago and he wanted me to look after it until he got a new certificate. He walked downstairs from his office, into the room where my desk is and all my other colleagues are. It was in a slip and I took it from him. Once he'd gone back upstairs, I took it to the lunch table and in a safe direction unslipped the shotgun and opened it. Low and behold, two snap caps in the breech. Not sure you should be posting stuff like that. After all you've just told everyone here that your boss has held a shotgun illegally for years. It wouldn't take much to work out who he is. Are you legally entitled to hold the gun for him? Surely he can't sign it over to you as it's off ticket. Why would you get a shotgun out at work, that alone would surley worry people! My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 as said put them in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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