johnnytheboy Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I seen some snap caps that had wool mops incorporated into them to lubricate and maintain the chambers! Is this just a marketing blurb or worth a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 If you have damp in your cabinet to a degree whereby the chambers of your guns need permanent lubrication, I would suggest you need to get it sorted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 May be handy as an insurance if you are forced to store barrels up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 An old idea that was responsible for ruining many chambers when left in stored guns as they attracted moisture and caused heavy pitting !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Id have thought a wee bit cotton wool soaked in oil and thinly wrapped round the snap caps would suffice John if you wanted to do this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, matone said: An old idea that was responsible for ruining many chambers when left in stored guns as they attracted moisture and caused heavy pitting !!!!! +1 Snap caps are always 'controversial', in that many people (including me) think that they have a limited place when checking ejectors, and no other useful purpose. There is NO NEED to let down springs, and in my view they are best left in the cabinet/case, NOT the gun. Best way to keep gun in good order, is to clean it properly (see another current thread), oil it very sparingly (so that oil doesn't run) and keep it in a dry cabinet (muzzles up or down according to taste) where there is free air around it. Leaving woolly mops (or felt covered rods as were also once used) simply leaves areas where air can't circulate and corrosion starts. Edited November 17, 2017 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 30 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: +1 Snap caps are always 'controversial', in that many people (including me) think that they have a limited place when checking ejectors, and no other useful purpose. There is NO NEED to let down springs, and in my view they are best left in the cabinet/case, NOT the gun. Best way to keep gun in good order, is to clean it properly (see another current thread), oil it very sparingly (so that oil doesn't run) and keep it in a dry cabinet (muzzles up or down according to taste) where there is free air around it. Leaving woolly mops (or felt covered rods as were also once used) simply leaves areas where air can't circulate and corrosion starts. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 I use snap caps in my Hammer guns that have non rebounding locks so I can let the hammer full down to remove the tension of the main spring . I also store barrels down in the cabinet so the oil from the action does not penetrate the wrist of the stock which can cause oil rot Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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