Decocking and storing with a snapcap?

[bobaboom]

The manual for my rifle says to dryfire before storage but also says dryfiring may damage the rifle. I asked the mfr and they saisd not to dryfire often.

[Mayor McRifle]

Mayor, on some website. No need to tempt the police. I've seen some snapcaps that look like bullets so those may confuse police.

Can you post a picture of some snap caps made to look like real cartridges? To the best of my knowledge, they intentionally make snap caps NOT look like real cartridges in an effort to promote safety.

[bobaboom]

I have hollow red plastic ones.

Here are two types which could alarm police:

[Mayor McRifle]

Those snap caps would only alarm the type of people who think ear plugs are rubber bullets. And most of those people work for CNN.



I doubt any real police officers would be confused by your snap caps.

[bobaboom]

Perhaps. I'm new and super paranoid about causing problems for myself.

[newbie1234]

Just use a yellow wall anker for screws. I use those for snap caps.

+1
I used #4 plastic wall anchor from Home Depot (I am cheap).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/4-8-x-7-8-in-Yellow-Ribbed-Plastic-Anchor-100-Piece-804112/204273430

[bobaboom]

Yeah, those will work too. I have red Tipton ones I got on Amazon.

[still919]

Perhaps. I'm new and super paranoid about causing problems for myself.

I'm all for being paranoid....but, this thread has gone far too long. Dry fire on an empty chamber, and store it.

[bobaboom]

Ha, well, since dry firing isn't the best option, I'm going to decock with a snapcap.

[still919]

Finally....a decision made. I respect that. Thread....dead.

[musketjon]

Decock by pulling the trigger as the bolt is closed. That's how I do it on my Norinco JW15 and US Springfield M1922M1. Also, nothing is left in the chamber as that closes-off any and all air flow thru the barrel. If there's ANY moisture under that snap cap, the chamber could become pitted and then extraction will be jeopardized.
Jon

[bobaboom]

Hi Jon, interesting. Will the firing pin make contact with the bore rim if the snap cap isn't there?