syringe snap caps

[HollowDawg]

Have a cat who gets twice daily insulin shots. The syringes have a protective cap over the plunger that looked like a short plastic .45LC cartridge case to me. Sure enough, exact fit. Work as snap caps but I'm thinking w some creative drill press work, I can seat primers in these things to shoot wax bullets. I know, I know. Too much time on my hands.....

 

[pbearperry]

Nothing wrong with repurposing.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I you try the priming thing, consider using 209 shotgun battery cup primers. They only need a simpler straight through hole.

https://blogostuff.blogspot.com/2023/02/converting-rifle-brass-to-use-no209.html

Also I've had pretty good results with these things:

https://www.meisterbullets.com/AWSProducts/514-C-45-P-0/X-Ring-Rubber-Bullets-45-CAL



Good luck!

 

[Dave Markowitz]

I you try the priming thing, consider using 209 shotgun battery cup primers. They only need a simpler straight through hole. Good luck!

https://blogostuff.blogspot.com/2023/02/converting-rifle-brass-to-use-no209.html

It's also a good idea to do the conversion on a lathe to ensure that the primer pocket is concentric.

That is my website, btw. Thanks for the link.

 

[HollowDawg]

Great ideas! Hadn't thought of using shotgun primers! Don't have a lathe tho. Some give in the plastic so if I undersize the primer pocket slightly, less than perfectly concentric holes should be close enough. I don't figure these things will be good for more than one or two shots but I just throw 'em away now anyway. Even one use is a win. Besides, who am I to deny fate in these being exactly the right size for this use!?

 

[357 Terms]

This is why I never throw anything away!!!

 

[commygun]

That's great! You're a thinking cat...

 

[Mizar]

That syringe cap has a smaller ID, thus requiring a some sort of a heeled wax bullet to work. Plastic alone (Nylon I believe) will not hold securely a 209 primer. Not to mention drilling it accurately and cleanly enough, which can be a real PITA... Both Daves gave you a valid option utilizing spent cases - apart from snap caps (we are still waiting for empirical data, proving they actually work), why bother?

 

[JohnKSa]

The typical method for making wax bullets is to cut them with the case they are loaded into which insures they are always sized exactly right for the case. They will be undersized for the bore as loaded, but I would expect them to upset to fill the bore upon firing.

 

[Mizar]

The walls are thick, John - it will be quite hard to cut a wax bullet with them.

 

[HollowDawg]

Might be more work than is worth so far as wax bullets are concerned. Will work for snap caps tho.Is more of a "can I ? sort of thing. Cause I don't have enough Honey-Do projects assigned by my wife. Those are NEVER as fun as my Can I do projects! Still trying to convince my wife that we absolutely need a trebuchet !

 

[CajunBass]

Still trying to convince my wife that we absolutely need a trebuchet !

You DON'T have one?

It's OK. I don't have a single elephant rifle. I complain to my wife all the time. What would I do if someone called me and wanted me to go elephant hunting with them? I'd have to beg off because I don't have an elephant rifle. I'd be so embarrassed.

 

[HollowDawg]

With a trebuchet, you can besiege elephants in castles. Best of both worlds!!