A-Zoom snap caps rubber thingie

[Ritchie]

Has anyone ever removed the rubber cushion for a snap cap? If so, how?

 

[herrwalther]

Why do you need to?

I have removed the rubber insert. Took some work with knives, needle files, and other sharp point objects. Might have used a sewing needle for small pieces. It isn't a quick process.

 

[DoubleMag]

looking for how to make some myself personally. Fill in spent brass primer pockets, make my own snapcaps

 

[chicharrones]

The rubber insert in the Azooms does wear out. Might be worth figuring out how to replace them in revolver snap caps, since those don't wear out like Azooms used in other guns.

 

[Coyote3855]

I have used silicone caulk to fill primer pockets on fired brass. Works until it doesn't. Then replace it.

 

[trackskippy]

The rubber insert in the Azooms does wear out. Might be worth figuring out how to replace them in revolver snap caps, since those don't wear out like Azooms used in other guns.

Thats been my experience as well, The rims on the auto rounds go before the rubber in the primer pocket even starts to look worn.

I use the A Zoom's pretty much exclusively for daily dry fire practice and go through a number of them every year. They have always held up the best of any of the others Ive tried.

While I have in the past used brass cases to make snap caps/dummies, I do think its a mistake to do so, primarily from a safety standpoint more than a wear issue on the gun.

I prefer to use the obvious "non-cartridge" snap caps when dry firing as they are easily identified as such and you cant have live ammo in the gun if you have just put a snap cap in there and its easily and quickly verified all during your session.

Another issue with the homemade snap caps using old brass is, they dont hold up as well and the bullets tend to quickly set back and/or become loose with use, which could cause some major problems if you werent paying attention. Most of the stuff used to fill the primer pockets also tends to not hold up long or well and it too can become a major issue.

 

[earlthegoat2]

If you have a good and properly sized leather punch, you can cut a plug out of the side wall of an old tire and press it into a piece of brass or the snap cap body.

You could do the same with a hard durometer skate wheel and have better results I would imagine.

Some green loctite will hold it in pretty well.

Drill a hole in it and apply a bit of heat to remove.

 

[Ritchie]

I was hoping to use it in another case. Sounds like it would not be in functional condition. I've seen
hot melt glue used in the primer pocket.

 

[herrwalther]

looking for how to make some myself personally. Fill in spent brass primer pockets, make my own snapcaps

I make my own dummy rounds when working on customer firearms and don't have the time to wait for snap caps to show up. I usually ask the customer for a handful of rounds to test function when I am done. Pull the bullets in a kinetic hammer, dump the powder, knock out the primer with a universal die, refill the pocket with superglue, replace bullet and crimp in place.