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Posted: 1/31/2006 9:42:56 AM EDT
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Yup, I've got a couple of those cute little orange plastic things in my car. I take them with me when I go looking for fun, er... a gun. I'll ask the seller if they mind if I dry fire with a snap cap, and with the exception of one time, I've never had a problem.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 9:51:32 AM EDT
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+1 Other than a few online purchases/auctions, I've never bought a firearm without feeling the trigger action first... but I certainly understand/respect a dealer's position (esp. on new firearms) about not wanting me to dry-fire one. I have yet to encounter one that objected to me dry-firing (new or used) with a Snap-Cap. If I ever do, I'll just buy from someone else. 
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:10:36 AM EDT
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I also use them if I am taking people who have never shot a firearm to the range - when I do a safety and function explanation before we leave the house. The snap caps are really useful to load in the mag, and walk them through the functioning of the weapons.
I suppose some sort of dummy round with a hole drilled in it would be just as useful, but since I've got the snap caps anyway, I've found it to be a very useful role for them. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:23:17 AM EDT
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I use the Saf-T-Trainers (the "cute little orange plastic things") in all my guns.
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:33:41 AM EDT
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Where should I find these snap caps?
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:34:18 AM EDT
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I'd advise against modifying spent brass and using it as a snap cap. Snap caps are great because they're easily identifyible as being non-firing. Spent brass could lead to mishaps IMHO.
Snap caps have a spring that absorbs the firing pin strike which supposedly keeps the firearm from being damaged. They won't cycle the action, eject, etc. unless you manually move the action. I use snap caps and like them for dry-firing. At $4-$8 each they're a cheap, effective training aid. ETA: google link Google Snap Caps Contact one of the Equip Exchange site sponsors - I'd bet that some of them carry snap caps. -Mike |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:38:31 AM EDT
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I use them too. I keep a couple of 'em with my cleaning gear and use them when I function check the rifle after reassembly.
You can also find them on eBay. There's a guy selling them for around $10 for a pair of aluminum ones and the orange plastic ones for a little less if I remeber right. Just search eBay for Snap Caps. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 10:42:53 AM EDT
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I have snap caps for every caliber I own.....They are a useful training tool and cheap insurance against a mishap hy.gif
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:19:08 AM EDT
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Ditto |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:25:40 AM EDT
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I know dry firing is bad, but how does it damage?
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:26:58 AM EDT
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Dry firing an AR is NOT bad!  You don't dry fire antiques and .22LR's but it doesn't bother any properly made modern firearm. |
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Posted: 1/31/2006 11:27:35 AM EDT
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I use snap caps for function tests. Nice way to check an extractor for example. Feeding, etc.
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