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  • sigfan91
    I need a LIFE!!
    • Jun 2009
    • 11315

    22LR snap caps

    I thought the one made by A-Zoom is a snap cap. But it turns out it's a dummy round, not dry fire safe.

    What do you guys recommend for 22LR dry fire?
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    Chaos47
    Calguns Addict
    • Apr 2010
    • 6615

    Yup!

    Most .22 Cal Dummy Rounds you will find are not intended to actually be dry fired.
    A cheap readily available solution is "Ribbed Plastic Anchors" Drywall Anchors found at the hardware store.
    Yellow #4-6 x 7/8" or White #8-10 x 1" work well for different 22LR firearms.
    Make sure to rotate them so the same spot doesn't get hit over and over.
    Sometimes you can even get them to feed in a magazine.

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    • #4
      B.A.
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 606

      In stock - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/683...r-package-of-6

      These work great in my experience.
      Note- each of these snap caps are chewed up and need to be discarded after about 6-7 uses.
      Last edited by B.A.; 01-27-2014, 7:14 AM.

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      • #5
        Teeko
        Veteran Member
        • Nov 2013
        • 2698

        Rimfire sports usa carries some
        Free shipping I believe

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        • #6
          Lurch762
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 962

          +1 for the drywall anchors. I tried them out in my RAR yesterday and they worked great. They would even feed from the magazine.

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          • #7
            'ol shooter
            Veteran Member
            • Mar 2011
            • 4646

            Tipton makes red plastic snap caps, pack of ten, pretty durable.
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            • #8
              speeedracerr
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2009
              • 975

              Originally posted by 'ol shooter
              Tipton makes red plastic snap caps, pack of ten, pretty durable.
              I agree with "ol shooter", Tipton has been very good to me! Of course after dryfiring, you'll need to move the snap cap around, but other than that it works great!
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              • #9
                general_disarray_prk
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 1520

                Next time you go to the range, before you begin to shoot, sweep your shoot area clean.
                Shoot your rimfire rifle and/or pistol, and recover your spent cases.
                Use your spent cases as "snap caps."

                Cost = $0.00 and each case, when rotated will last for 6-7 dry fires.

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                • #10
                  Trgt
                  Member
                  CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 367

                  Originally posted by B.A.
                  In stock - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/683...r-package-of-6

                  These work great in my experience.
                  Note- each of these snap caps are chewed up and need to be discarded after about 6-7 uses.
                  Those are a better price than the ones I got, and same deal, about 4-5 stikes each in terms of longevity.



                  I picked up a pack or two before an Appleseed. They really wanted you to dry fire practice a portion of the course, and they told everyone its really not a problem to dry fire a rimfire, but use a snap cap if you feel better about it. I had a MLR22AT from Magnum Research, which has a huge red sticker 'do not dry fire' on empty chamber or such, so I got the A-zoom above, just figured cheap insurance. I bought some of the home depot wall anchors to try, while they would be OK in the gun, I don't remember them working well in the 10/22 magazine.

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                  • #11
                    ratled
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2013
                    • 923

                    Originally posted by B.A.
                    In stock - http://www.midwayusa.com/product/683...r-package-of-6

                    These work great in my experience.
                    Note- each of these snap caps are chewed up and need to be discarded after about 6-7 uses.
                    Carlson's Snap Caps allow for safe release of firing pin springs. A spring loaded striking area cushions and protects firing pins (centerfire calibers only).

                    ratled

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                    • #12
                      Barry
                      Member
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 193

                      22LR snap caps

                      Originally posted by Lurch762
                      +1 for the drywall anchors. I tried them out in my RAR yesterday and they worked great. They would even feed from the magazine.
                      Yep, Another +1 on the anchors.

                      The S&W 422 series tend to break firing pins if dry fired. Plus the hammer is not exposed.
                      I keep a couple anchors in the gun rugs with them.

                      Barry

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                      • #13
                        SB1964
                        Veteran Member
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 4876

                        I use tool steel firing pins, not stamped, mild steel factory ones. Dryfiring is bad, I use empty cases for testing & storing. I just save a bunch.
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                        • #14
                          covingtonhouse
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 2212

                          Pachmayer also makes them. Champion shooters supply carries them.
                          24 pk about 8-9$. These are for dry fire practice. They will also feed from mag.
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