NorfolkBoy Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 The great snap cap debate continues http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=45442&st=0 So lets see who does and who doesn't use 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Never had a need to... Thought about getting some mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 if you use your gun one or two times a week like me, then theres no need for them, save your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 never used, no need (if you release the pressure on the firing pin you only swap one problem with another on the ejector springs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 as said above by poacher, throw them away, or send them to cranfield, he is desperatly in need of another useless xmas prezzie, could put them in the pudding( number 15 in the book) Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Havent voted as although I havent used them I certainly would do if I had an old gun that was not designed to be stored with firing springs under tension (like modern guns) and therefore require the use of snap caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 As you guessed I use them, they can be useful and manufacturers recommend them. They are only a few quid, not many shooting accessories are that cheap! I'm going to keep my gob shut when it comes to snap caps from now on, didn't realize it was such a volatile subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 As you guessed I use them, they can be useful and manufacturers recommend them. They are only a few quid, not many shooting accessories are that cheap! I'm going to keep my gob shut when it comes to snap caps from now on, didn't realize it was such a volatile subject This subject comes up every few weeks, you can always tell the newbies to shooting by the way they rave about snap caps..!! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I use em in my very old outov proof non-ejector which i never use. other than that they r useless. tip for use: NEVER eject the brass type trying to see how far it would go!(i had a rather unpleasant experiance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 As you guessed I use them, they can be useful and manufacturers recommend them. They are only a few quid, not many shooting accessories are that cheap! I'm going to keep my gob shut when it comes to snap caps from now on, didn't realize it was such a volatile subject This subject comes up every few weeks, you can always tell the newbies to shooting by the way they rave about snap caps..!! Cat Wish I never said I would keep my gob shut now http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...st&p=405112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I use the Beretta ones with the mops on just to keep my chambers from red rusting. Never release the firing pins as it puts pressure on the ejectors. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 The only time I tried to use them for anything sensible, it was a waste of time I bought a cheapo Mossberg pump, second hand, but never fired and the action seemed stiff and not cycling the shells properly. I cleaned it up and got all the old oil out, then tried cycling snap caps What a waste of time, I don't know if they were too light, or what the problem was, but they gave me the impression that the gun was still not working right. Needless to say, I eventually got round to trying it out in the field with cartridges and it worked fine. I originally bought them when I started shooting, as I seemed to be constantly dry-firing the gun :lol: Anyway, the novelty wore off, and now I just clean it and put it away like most members of the human race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 The only time I tried to use them for anything sensible, it was a waste of time I bought a cheapo Mossberg pump, second hand, but never fired and the action seemed stiff and not cycling the shells properly. I cleaned it up and got all the old oil out, then tried cycling snap caps What a waste of time, I don't know if they were too light, or what the problem was, but they gave me the impression that the gun was still not working right. Needless to say, I eventually got round to trying it out in the field with cartridges and it worked fine. I originally bought them when I started shooting, as I seemed to be constantly dry-firing the gun :lol: Anyway, the novelty wore off, and now I just clean it and put it away like most members of the human race I dont think you can run snap caps through a pump action may be because of the lack of gases ot the caps are to big to go through. I am sure someone will tell me if this is wrong but its the first thing I though of. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 If I strip my gun down after a very ocassional clean I may use them, but I spend longer trying to find them. The answer is no, they are simply not required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 im all confused now is it worst to leave the firing springs under tension or the ejectors? as at the minute i use snap caps for my 686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 im all confused now is it worst to leave the firing srings under tension or the ejectors? as at the minute i use snap caps for my 686 I used to use the snap caps in my browning, untill I was told there was a chance it could stress my ejectors. I stopped using them some time ago, but 3 months ago an ejector disapeared from my gun during a round of skeet. If there is a link I dont know. On the 686 there is button on the face plate, if the gun is broken down and you press it in this will only release the pressure on the top lever. The only way to release both pins and ejectors is to fire the pins then strip it down therefore releasing the ejectors. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 im all confused now is it worst to leave the firing springs under tension or the ejectors? as at the minute i use snap caps for my 686 leaving your pins and hammers under tention is less of a problem than leaving the ejectors, to replace ejectors the dam things have to be timed, you need a smith or a lot of practice and paitience, try replacing one and tell me which one you'd do 10 x , hence the large bag of pins i have. truth be known, the snap cap thing was and still is a marketing gimmic nowadays, older guns with non ejectors i see the point, not that id adopt it, again most modern guns are built to way better specs, materials, standards and treatments are far superior than years gone by, the need for them is gone. i still think we should collect all non used snap caps and see we can get a guide dog or something useful. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 im all confused now is it worst to leave the firing srings under tension or the ejectors? as at the minute i use snap caps for my 686 I used to use the snap caps in my browning, untill I was told there was a chance it could stress my ejectors. I stopped using them some time ago, but 3 months ago an ejector disapeared from my gun during a round of skeet. If there is a link I dont know. On the 686 there is button on the face plate, if the gun is broken down and you press it in this will only release the pressure on the top lever. The only way to release both pins and ejectors is to fire the pins then strip it down therefore releasing the ejectors. Tony missed the reply outlaw, did you find the ejector? as has happend many times the little grub screw that retains the ejector in its keyway came lose and left the gun first, im suprised you never seen it come out, was it whilst shooting or walking stations/fields withthe gun broken? i hope you have it sorted now. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I voted no.........Use to use them but I've seen the light now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasanthunter Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 i agree with poacher you cant win because either way you are putting pressure on the springs or the firing pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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