Snap caps in Ejector gun?

Dylan Rhodes · 03-04-2021, 09:01 PM

It’s not clear to me so I apologize If this is a dumb question. Is using snap caps in an ejector gun to release the firing pins just as sound as using them in an extractor gun? Or would you be imposing undue stress on the ejector system at that point?

Dean Romig · 03-04-2021, 09:08 PM

I would be more inclined to use snap caps in an ejector gun than an extractor gun for the simple reason that their use will considerably reduce the wear and tear on the ejector stop plate in the doll's head. Their use will make little or no difference in a hammerless Parker because these guns can be dry fired all day long due to the design of the hammers/firing pins.

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Dylan Rhodes · 03-04-2021, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

I would be more inclined to use snap caps in an ejector gun than an extractor gun for the simple reason that their use will considerably reduce the wear and tear on the ejector stop plate in the doll's head. Their use will make little or no difference in a hammerless Parker because these guns can be dry fired all day long due to the design of the hammers/firing pins.

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Thanks. So putting them in a 12ga VHE is not a bad idea then? I wasn’t really worried about dry firing, more so about relaxing the springs. Or is that just heresay and wives tales

Dean Romig · 03-04-2021, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes

Thanks. So putting them in a 12ga VHE is not a bad idea then? I wasn’t really worried about dry firing, more so about relaxing the springs. Or is that just heresay and wives tales

Yup, basically an old wife's tale.

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B. Dudley · 03-04-2021, 10:16 PM

If you search the forums, you will find this topic discussed a number of times in the past.

If it makes you feel better about it, then use them.

Phil Yearout · 03-04-2021, 11:11 PM

I use them; to me they're just another of those idiosyncratic accessories that makes playing around with these old guns more fun. I don't know if they help or not, but like grannie said about chicken soup and a cold: They may not help, but what harm can they do?

Dylan Rhodes · 03-04-2021, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

I use them; to me they're just another of those idiosyncratic accessories that makes playing around with these old guns more fun. I don't know if they help or not, but like grannie said about chicken soup and a cold: They may not help, but what harm can they do?

Right - I knew that was the case with extractor guns, wanted some affirmation it is still true with ejector guns.