Snap Caps

[Oly 12]

Whenever I talk to gunsmiths about snap caps they always give non-commital answers...so, do you use snap caps in your stored guns, and if so what's your reasoning/science behind it??

[alimac 882]

Whenever I talk to gunsmiths about snap caps they always give non-commital answers...so, do you use snap caps in your stored guns, and if so what's your reasoning/science behind it??

 

 

use em if you got them, you put them in and pull both triggers, this takes the preasure off the fireing pins. same idea as blank fireing your rifle before you put it away, hope this helps

[mark.a 0]

When you close your gun you cock the firing pins. When you store your gun if you left it cocked it would put a great strain on the mechanism, so you have to let the pressure off by squeezing the triggers. If you hav,nt got a cartridge in the barrels you will be putting excessive strain on the firing pins as they come forward and reach the end of their travel by the rims of pins hitting the ends of mechanism housing instead of the ends of the pins hitting the cartridge and taking the blow as it compresses the end of it. Snap caps simulate this by using a spring loaded cap. I hope this is usefull to you and has answered your question.

[Nobby 65]

I use them have done for years was told it takes the pressure off.

[Guest Macnas]

I only use them when I have to, just to check function.

 

I don't think it makes much difference, if any, whether or not a gun is stored cocked or uncocked.

 

Snap caps are useful to have and if you have a brass or nickel coated set they look well in a case.

But I don't consider relieving spring tension to be all that important.

[Guest baldie]

Never used snap caps for storage yet, only for dry firing, and havent had to replace a firing pin, or spring yet, but if it makes you feel better, then do it, it certainly does no harm.

[Guest baldie]

Its never hurt any of the double shotguns i,ve owned millet, i only have auto,s now, but they are still cocked with the bolt shut, and i,ve never had any problems.

[David 9]

Cheer's.. .. the next time i get it out and blow the cobweb's out the barrel's ill just leave them out.. because half the time i spend 15min's looking for the fecking thing because i never remember where i have put them.. ..

Millet

millet they where specially made to suit your gun so you better not loose them

[Oly 12]

Cheer's.. .. the next time i get it out and blow the cobweb's out the barrel's ill just leave them out.. because half the time i spend 15min's looking for the fecking thing because i never remember where i have put them.. ..

Millet

millet they where specially made to suit your gun so you better not loose them

 

I wouldn't have thought the ejectors would have ejected them, as the ejectors are "set" using recoil, and I can't belive that snap caps give enough recoil do they?? You sure your not just bumping the butt on the base of your cabinet when you put them away - thereby "setting" the ejectors. Having the ejectors "set" whilst stored probably isn't a good thing either!?

[Guest BlueRoo]

never used em in a shotgun only in a rifle an lov'em great for gettin the feel on tigger adjustments , also handy & safe gettin young blokes used to loadin - unloadin - trigger an general handling skills ...

[Oly 12]

Many thanks for all the replies. Given me something to think about. Still reckon they're benefits are a bit of a mystery though!