JohnGalway Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I wouldn't as it'll look like a cartridge is still in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossM Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Also Snap Caps contain a spring to dampen the impact therefore preventing your firing pin from being damaged. A spent case already has the primer bashed in so will provide no damping at all!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures_son Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Wont work as the primer will already be indented so its just the same as dry firing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Simple maths - the cost of snap caps, against the cost of a new firing pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The firing pin ends up with a dent in the centre if you use a spent cart as a snap cap. How do i know??? :*) :*) Anyway the Semi I have claims it's fine to dry fire Empty chamber and cycle the shells from the mag out make sure it is empty and pull the trigger to release the tention on the hammer I do as it says if it breaks it's warranted for 3 year LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 John, What do you want Snapcaps for..?? - they're completely useless bits of metal designed only to catch newcomers to shooting who don't know any better. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 the berretas i have will allow you to releas ethe trigger with the action 1/2 open personaly its never bothered any of my autos to be left in the box cabinet cocked. and i agree with catamong on the waste of money Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 John, pm me if you want a cheap (free) snap cap or two - I have a few in my gun cupboard that I can dust off for you. Cheers AndyCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 if you use your gun often you wont need to use them, catamong right again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 If you are only dry firing once in a blue moon I would not bother with the snap cap. It is a fact that firing pins or strikers can become staved and fracture from dry firing though. I have never had one go my self and I dont use snap caps any more. I used to when I started out though. How many on here have had firing pins fracture from dry firing and how old were the guns that faild?? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 the only failure in pins i have had is wear and pitting, all my O/U's are replaced every year, the autos i will replace when they break,,,,,,,,,,,, still waiting :thumbs: Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 When you've relieved the firing pins do you worry about the ejector springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 You don't need snap caps for a auto. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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