DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 My understanding is that the barrel selection works by the inertia using the recoil from the shot to switch. With snap caps there's no recoil, so how is it switching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 you have to thump the stock to trigger the inertia mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 As said to initiate the change tap butt on soft floor or hit the ztock with the flat of your hand. Another solution is if the safety is working change over to Next barrel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Thanks for replies! I'd rather not give it a whack, I'll get the snap caps and use the safety switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 You only need to tap it on the carpet, you wont damage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 On my Nikko, I just flick the safety on then off again. Has the same result as a thump, but with less stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Why do you want to use snap caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Why do you want to use snap caps? Few reasons. I've read it's best to leave the pins in that state (as if they've been fired) during storage, not sure if that's accurate or not? But also I'd like the trigger pull to be part of my practice at home. I keep hanging around on the trigger and it's become a habit, it's causing me problems, need to practice clearing it between shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 hello, what shotgun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 # Oh, give me a field where the pigeon do come - and two triggers on my gun to kill 'um.# Anon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 hello, what shotgun ? Bettinsoli X-trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Not all single triggers types rely on recoil. Personally, I wouldn't worry with snap caps except for testing purposes. I have guns over 100 years old and the springs and firing pins are just fine with no use of snap caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Not all single triggers types rely on recoil. Personally, I wouldn't worry with snap caps except for testing purposes. I have guns over 100 years old and the springs and firing pins are just fine with no use of snap caps. Ah ok, good to know. Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have never stored guns with snap caps (its bad practice Imo) or stored having had firing pins released. It isn't neccasary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have never stored guns with snap caps (its bad practice Imo) or stored having had firing pins released. It isn't neccasary. Thanks for the reply mate. That's one of the key reasons I'd get them, if it's not necessary let alone bad practice I might even give it a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 There handy for checking trigger pulls and suchlike, even dry practice BUT NEVER EVER leave them in the gun either in a slip or in a cabinet. The reason is one day it is possible whilst distracted to accidentally leave a cartridge in and on glancing whilst removing from cabinet assume its a snap cap. Barrels can and indeed must always be checked frequently as in every time you take hold of a gun, pass a gun, slip it or unslip it. This check is for an empty barrell, empty of anything. Hence snap caps for anything other than "testing" something is bad practice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I never thump the stock just use the barrel selector to fire off the pins. I only use snap caps in my sidelock to ease the leaf mainsprings. Never bother in coil sprung guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Throw the snap caps in the bin. Coil springs don't need to be eased and as far as leaf springs go, the mains may be eased but the smaller ejector springs are loaded up. Never dry fire actions off with nothing in the chamber as resistance. The firing pins don't like it and splinters can come off of the front of the pin face. Concentrate on the target and keep calm and your finger off of the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Please NO NO NO NO not the snap cap debate again .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 No, just chuck em in the bin and go shooting and shoot to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Ha ha snap caps are great, on a serious note coil springs don't need them and debate rumbles as to whether leaf sprung guns doneither as no dealer has them in a gun when you lift it off the racks. Use them if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycho Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) What if the gun manufacturer says in the instructions to USE snap caps to release mechanisms before putting away Edited August 20, 2017 by psycho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 What if the gun manufacturer says in the instructions to USE snap caps to release mechanisms before putting away Which manufacturer is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Never heard of a manufacturer that states that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBettin Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) My bettinsoli manual does, it's what made me initially ask the question to be honest. Happy to take advice though if people think it's not worth it. Obviously safety implications with being fine with 2 cartridges in the barrels, snap caps or not. As stated, you're more prone to a mix-up. Edited August 20, 2017 by DanBettin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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