25 June 2005, 01:53
hard luckHow do you make a snap cap ?
Was wanting to make some for my rifles. But, I can't figure out what and how to put anything in the primer pocker. Any suggestions appreciated
25 June 2005, 02:41
Atkinsoneraser off a yellow pencil, glue it it the primer and trim.....

bolt and lever guns don't need snap caps, just single shots and double rifles and shotguns.
25 June 2005, 04:09
craigsterFill the empty primer pocket with silicone RTV, make sure it squishes into the flash hole and inside the case a little. When cured, trim the excess flush with the case head. Done deal.
26 June 2005, 18:03
johnchI use a plug cutter to cut a plug of semi tire tread that I epoxey into a drilled out primer pocket .
Then you cut it flush.
I have some I made 10+ years ago .
Johnch
I've used the RTV solution too. Simple and works fine.
Don
26 June 2005, 23:42
hivelosityO ring, spot of super glue cut off flush with base of case
27 June 2005, 02:56
CustomstoxOne thing I would suggest, just so you don't get folks feaking out in a gun club, is to cut the shell down considerably so it does not look like a normal round. One other functional thing you can do is get a bore mop of the correct bore and epoxy it into he inside of the trimmed case. Put some gun oil on the bore mop and you have a good deterant to rust, at least in your chamber.
27 June 2005, 03:07
schromfIt think there are dozen ways to skin this cat, I had some closed cell rubber sheets at work, I took some scraps and used my leather puch tool to knock out a bunch, then glued them in cases.
THe pencil eraser worked well in the past but this closed cell rubber lasts longer, and it made a lot more, real quick.