Shadowchaser Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is it possible to purchase blank firing (as in just make a noise) cartridges for a shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is it possible to purchase blank firing (as in just make a noise) cartridges for a shotgun? yes, pretty sure Ive seen them, they use them in alarm things, used for guarding farms and places, cable/trip wire operated. Bl00dy expensive mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangBangNik Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 hi, whereabouts in north west are you??? boyce's in nelson sell them. not sure on the cost but i do remember thinking they were pricey. they call them sauting blanks. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 they call them sauting blanks. Yep,but just make sure you clean the gun thoroughly afterwards because they use blackpowder which is corrosive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 You can get a rough idea of costs here... http://www.justcartridges.com/pdf/eley.pdf (scroll to bottom of price list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowchaser Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 hi, whereabouts in north west are you??? boyce's in nelson sell them. not sure on the cost but i do remember thinking they were pricey. they call them sauting blanks. hope this helps Can they be fired through a 12 bore shotgun? I don't want to risk using these 'alarm' blanks as I've heard they can be a bit nasty. Nelson is but a half hour away in good traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Ask your Eley dealer. Sold as alarm blanks. Dont get confused with Saluting Blanks (bigger charge) Alarm Blanks are used with the Henry Krank bolt to arm field gates, and are set off by a wire/trigger Paladin Edited January 23, 2012 by Paladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Could you not just empty the lead out of a live shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 got a couple of inserts made to fit a twelve bore with a hole size to take 22 long blanks works well will try and get pic up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 What do you want the blanks for? Dog training? If you only want to make a noise try just a primed case! Paladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangBangNik Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Can they be fired through a 12 bore shotgun? I don't want to risk using these 'alarm' blanks as I've heard they can be a bit nasty. Nelson is but a half hour away in good traffic. im not 100% sure but as i tried to spell in my last post they are sold as saluting blanks so assume they can. if your not sure give them a quick call, think their number is 01282 614412 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Is it possible to purchase blank firing (as in just make a noise) cartridges for a shotgun? Hi shadowchaser, Yes you can buy them and as imperfection has said clean barrels well arther use as they tend to be blackpowder,and check barrels before loading with live cartridges as they can leave the over powder cards in the barrels. oh and please dont do what old friend of mine did a few years ago and make your own just by taking out the shot,he did this just as a joke on a chap who reconded he could'nt miss with a gun funny thing is the joke was on him cause you guessed it dropped in two loaded cartridges and blew the side out of the barrels of a near enough brand new miroku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 got a couple of inserts made to fit a twelve bore with a hole size to take 22 long blanks works well will try and get pic up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) he did this just as a joke on a chap who reconded he could'nt miss with a gun funny thing is the joke was on him cause you guessed it dropped in two loaded cartridges and blew the side out of the barrels of a near enough brand new miroku. really? Different gun but still...... Edited January 23, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike525steel Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Could you not just empty the lead out of a live shell No. They just go pooff not bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropemunky Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 My local gun shop does them. But they are expensive, about 50p each!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I've found them to be 60p each, I was going to get some for a remote alarm/wire device until I found out the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) also shot them live carts just go "poof" when shot at and some time eject the primer as that the weakest place for the pressure to escape Edited January 23, 2012 by lewj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 also shot them live carts just go "poof" when shot at and some time eject the primer as that the weakest place for the pressure to escape Yes, I found that out about live carts too, rigged it up so that the shot couldn't go anywhere, tried it and could hardly tell when it had fired. It didn't even burn all the powder, lesson learnt. I wonder how much 'barrel' length is needed to make a bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yes, I found that out about live carts too, rigged it up so that the shot couldn't go anywhere, tried it and could hardly tell when it had fired. It didn't even burn all the powder, lesson learnt. I wonder how much 'barrel' length is needed to make a bang about 14" depending on the powder but still need a sealed breech.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 just needs something solid for the brass part of the cart to sit on and a hammer which sits on the primer once struck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 on the contrary to what i said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) really? Different gun but still...... No more like this !!!!! Or ever worse !!!!! Edited January 23, 2012 by gamekeeper1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Could you not just empty the lead out of a live shell NO! High pressure is needed to burn the propellant. you'll end up with a wad up the barrel which you may not notice; but next shot you may wake up blind and with fingers missing! I kid you not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 couldnt you just use primed shells? they`ll just go bang. ie primer only? i had a factory shell with 2 fibre wads in it and no lead. it just burned the powder and flames came out the action.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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