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Thread: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
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July 15th, 2021, 10:30 AM #1
Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
I will be picking up my first striker fired pistol soon. Obviously I will want to train heavily with draw practice in the house as much as live fire practice at the range
Do I need snap caps in a modern striker fired pisol to protect the firing pin?
I grew up assuming this was standard on hammer fired fire arms. And I got my education on the subject in the 90's. Have things changed? Are snap caps still needed or are they a waste of time and money?
Shockingly...the internet has multiple opinions on this subject. (I know...you re shocked too, right?!)May the Schwartz Be With You
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July 15th, 2021, 11:17 AM #2
Re: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
You'll find PAFOA is just like the Internet. PAFOA also has multiple opinions on this subject.
In my opinion; they are NOT a waste of time.
In addition to use snaps caps / dummy rounds for dry firing; you can also use them for stoppage drills.
I prefer the Glock style snap caps that are simply solid piece of plastic.
They are less expensive than the A-Zoom type, do not leave metal shavings inside gun, and are easier to find on the ground.--ET
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July 15th, 2021, 11:23 AM #3
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July 15th, 2021, 11:29 AM #4
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July 15th, 2021, 11:32 AM #5
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July 15th, 2021, 11:36 AM #6
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July 15th, 2021, 12:18 PM #7
Re: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
You don't NEED them, most manuals will say that dry fire is ok. However, I'm a fan of using them to be extra cautious and not screw anything up in a defensive-role firearm.
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July 15th, 2021, 01:06 PM #8
Re: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
You'd be surprised at how far firing pins in autos extend when dry-fired with nothing in the chamber.
This leads to firing pin and spring damage , and could also damage the firing pin tunnel in the slide.
A fired case works in a pinch. A company used to make hi-viz color Delrin plugs that fit in the primer pocket.
CZ provides a plastic dummy case with a dozen or so replaceable plastic ''primers''.I don't speak English , I talk American!
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July 15th, 2021, 01:47 PM #9
Re: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
I use the A Zoom snap caps and another brand that is likely it's predecessor that I've had for years. I also have them for my shotguns. Dry firing on an empty chamber hasn't changed since the 90's.
Corruption is the default behavior of government officials. JPC
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July 15th, 2021, 01:54 PM #10
Re: Snap Caps and dummy rounds?
I probably should have mentioned this in my first post.
In an advanced pistol class I was taking.
A striker fired pistol, of a fellow student, quit firing in the middle of a drill.
It turns out the firing pin broke.
Instructor asked him if he did a lot of dry firing.
Fellow student replied "yes". But also that he had so many tens of thousands live rounds through pistol.
So take what you want from that situation.--ET
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