rimmie Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hi all, I want a 12-.22 blank adaptor for dog training and the ones I've seen are bloody expensive. I know there are a few metal turners/engineers on here so I'm just wondering if anyone has made an adaptor ? And could possibley buzz me a couple up? Or sell me any they have spare ? Cheers lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Get a box of the blank 12g shells keepers use in the scare guns. They work a treat and cost next to nowt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I was thinking of using 12g blanks but there really expensive round here. Plus I'm thinking they might be a bit loud for a pup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 I use a 12 bore cartridge that's only got a primer in no powder etc. works well for the pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) That's a good idea, is it loud enough though ? Edited July 12, 2013 by rimmie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 A 22 lr blank out of an adaptor in a 12 bore should be about the same sound as a starting pistol with 22 short blanks with no barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 A primer is surprisingly loud, clay and game (and others) sell primed cases reasonably cheap. They're really dirty though so don't forget to clean afterwards. I started my springer with primers, can't say how well it worked though because she'd cower in her bed at the sight of a gun!! I was terrified she was gun shy and after trying lots of other things (with next to no success) I decided to take her for a walk with the gun, I shot a pigeon which she retrieved beautifully and that was it; can't leave the house without her if I've got a gun now - she's had more of an apprenticeship than the normal training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thanks for that field, I might give that a go. She's really steady with the gun, doesn't bother her at all and I know she's had a .410 quite close and been fine so I'm just going to build on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I wouldn't recommend my way to be honest but I really had run out of things to try - it could easily have gone horribly wrong. You could always buy a box of primers and put them in your empties, about £4/100. Push the spent one out with a screwdriver or whatever, push the new one in as far as you can with your thumb and finish it off by pushing it on something flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yeah I mean using the primers, could be worth ago and much cheaper !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Putting the primers in the head of a snap cap (metal ones) works well remove the spring and gubbins first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Well just got a free pair of snap caps from my local gun shop,and 100 shotgun primers for £5.10 and they fit perfect !!! Now to take the dog over a permission and start her off. Thank everyone for the advise especially welshworrior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Who said snap cap are useless!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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