Sundodger Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I am a bit Embarrassed about this as I have been shooting for years but have not really unstood why we use snaps caps? can any enlighten me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I am a bit Embarrassed about this as I have been shooting for years but have not really unstood why we use snaps caps? can any enlighten me http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;hl=snap+caps Here ya go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 because its not good for the firing pins to fire without any resistance, as they can over extend and break or come out. allows u to fire off the action safely. hope that helps. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks guys I did think along them lines but thought it to obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I am a bit Embarrassed about this as I have been shooting for years but have not really unstood why we use snaps caps? can any enlighten me If you dont ask you will never learn, or so my dad said They are used to take the pressure off the firing pin springs,ie place snap caps in barrels and pull trigger(s) this effectively "fires" the gun and relaxes it for storage. It was thoght that if a gun is stored "cocked" for any length of time it weakened the springs. I hope this makes sense. D2D I am a bit Embarrassed about this as I have been shooting for years but have not really unstood why we use snaps caps? can any enlighten me If you dont ask you will never learn, or so my dad said They are used to take the pressure off the firing pin springs,ie place snap caps in barrels and pull trigger(s) this effectively "fires" the gun and relaxes it for storage. It was thoght that if a gun is stored "cocked" for any length of time it weakened the springs. I hope this makes sense. D2D Ps I had not seen Flash,s post but he is also right and I should have included that part, So there you have it. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 However ! the ejector springs will be under tension if you store your gun with snap caps in place. If it`s a V spring and NE then fill ya boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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