Snap Caps In Revolver

After reading iowegan s book i m no longer inclined to dry fire.

Snap caps in revolver.

Joined jan 1 2010 208 posts. Here is a quick how to on using snap caps. Jump to latest follow 1 14 of 14 posts. Many of these antique cast iron cap guns were novelty items and did not resemble real guns.

These a zoom snap caps fit perfectly in the chambers of an old 38 s w revolver and allowed me to safely check and test the mechanical function of the cylinder ratchet hammer hand cylinder stop and trigger actions. A zoom value pack 40 s w caliber snap caps aluminum blue 10 pack a zoom value pack 40 s w caliber snap caps alumin. The best snap cap usually has a plastic point in which the pin will strike allowing you to simulate shooting with your gun. Otherwise too much dry firing can endanger the firing pin.

Discussion starter 1 feb 21 2010. Tipton uses a special polymer blend for their bullets that is strong and sturdy. One chambered in 357 magnum and one in 38 special or the plans to buy one of each then it would be cost effective to only buy snap caps in 38 special so they could be used in either revolver while the 357 variant will only work in 357 magnum revolvers. Smith wesson revolvers in particular do not have transfer bars like ruger.

Antique and vintage cap guns. You should be able to use these bullets hundreds of times without them wearing out. I like this innovation and i am accordingly more comfortable dry firing them with snap caps in place. Snap caps shotgun nickel plated solid brass snap caps are made to protect your firearms by relieving the stress on your firing pins and firing pon springs.

They don t feel like ordinary bullets but the looks and weight are close. For this reason if one had two revolvers. Later many cap guns were collectibles tied in with old west. Our low price 21 37 showing 24 of 93 items.

The tipton snap caps 40 s w are perfect for guns that use 0 4 inches or 10mm bullets. I sometimes like to dry fire my revolvers to get used to the triggers practice trigger control and so forth. Obviously there is a huge array of snap cap dummy rounds available on the market for nearly all gun types.