steve7 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi to all,new to shooting .Can anyone give me there opinions on the use of snap caps for my shotgun,mainly if I should use them with gun is in storage ? all replies appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 most people dont. there have been numerous posts on this, try the search feature. from a safety point its not good to load and fire your gun indoors, you never know when you'll pick up the wrong thing to load in there. personally think its a very bad habit to get into. i think there may be some benefits if you have a very old gun, but modern springs dont need decompressing for storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 if you want some pm me I have a pair you can have, came with a gun I recently bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 They May have a use with older guns/metalwork, but I struggle to believe they are of any much use for new guns, and certainly not required for Semis as they are easy to gently release the firing pin pressure on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 My 10cents worth. Dont get in the habit of putting anything into the chambers when indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattslaptop247 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I sense a heated debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanpaddy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I always put them in the gun and pull the triggers to let the pins rest on the caps after cleaning the gun. That said I clean the gun in the shed before it comes indoors. Its down to your personal preference, I don't think it would make a massive difference either way. Just make sure you know what your putting in or you may need to break out the polyfilla or worse. They are good for practicting mounting your gun and swing through etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland's Finest! Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Every time I put my gun away in the cabnit I fire it off empty (without even using snap caps!) Some may say I'm serioulsy damamging my gun doing this, but my auld fella has done this all his life and he said he's never encountered any problems by doing so. Were off the opinion its better for the guns springs to be under no pressure when in storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanpaddy Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Every time I put my gun away in the cabnit I fire it off empty (without even using snap caps!) Some may say I'm serioulsy damamging my gun doing this, but my auld fella has done this all his life and he said he's never encountered any problems by doing so. Were off the opinion its better for the guns springs to be under no pressure when in storage. Same as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcw65 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 what about your ejector springs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 what about your ejector springs then Don't think it matters, iirc they are engaged when you close the gun, not when you fire it. Having said that, I don't suppose it does them any good having to eject a heavy brass snap cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 ^ That's assuming its a Brass snap-cap. Some are plastic and lightweight. I use the snap-caps to fire the action off then remove the fore-stock break the barrels and remove the snap-caps then close the breech and re-fit the fore-stock this prevents the hammers being re-cocked so you can store the shotgun with the barrels empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 ^ That's assuming its a Brass snap-cap. Some are plastic and lightweight. I use the snap-caps to fire the action off then remove the fore-stock break the barrels and remove the snap-caps then close the breech and re-fit the fore-stock this prevents the hammers being re-cocked so you can store the shotgun with the barrels empty The Browning 325 handbook says to use them. I believe that refitting the fore-end after firing does not "cock" the ejector springs but stand to be corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 i use them in my 12g and 20g. think its a good habit to get into, no pressure on the springs can only be a good thing...ever stretched a spring and left it..it fails to go to its original state after a while. dont see the argument of, "dont get in the habit of putting anything into the chamber in the house.." I mean, personally, my cartridges are put away before i clean the gun so arent even in the equation. secondly,i think anyone shooting will know the difference between a snap cap and cartridge unless they are handling them blindfolded or in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 i use them in my 12g and 20g. think its a good habit to get into, no pressure on the springs can only be a good thing...ever stretched a spring and left it..it fails to go to its original state after a while. Do you put your car on bricks each to take the pressure of the suspension springs? No - because it is completely unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Do you put your car on bricks each to take the pressure of the suspension springs? No - because it is completely unnecessary. ..... Well perhaps you should, if it is a real vintage job sitting on stressed/corroded/heavy use, leaf springs! Maybe not required for your modern motors though...... I rather think that is why the snap cap debate keeps sticking it's head up! I'm not convinced there is a Yes or NO answer! Edited January 27, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 in short and in answer to the original question - no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I mean, personally, my cartridges are put away before i clean the gun so arent even in the equation. secondly,i think anyone shooting will know the difference between a snap cap and cartridge unless they are handling them blindfolded or in the dark. Yes they should know the difference,but some people do get complacent so perhaps start as you mean to go on and not use them. Do you put your car on bricks each to take the pressure of the suspension springs? No - because it is completely unnecessary. Thats another reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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