Snap caps to 6mm Norma BR

[armamentum]

Does someone know where I can buy snap caps for a 6mm Norma BR rifle.
João Rato
Portugal

 

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Good question; I am also interested in 6BR snap caps.

I tried to make my own by pulling the soft plug from an A-Zoom snap cap and putting in the primer pocket of a 6BR case. The plug in the A-Zoom must be epoxied in place; I could not get it out without severly damaging it.

Another thought occurred to me which is to use a hot glue gun to squirt some glue into the primer pocket, leveling it while still hot, and wait until it sets. The glue becomes pretty hard but still has a bit of give. I worry that the "glue cap" might be hard on a firing pin since the glue is harder than the polymer used by A-Zoom.

If it were possible to cut perfect circles the size of the primer pocket of a 6BR out of inner-tube rubber, and stack the number needed to do the job, that would probably be OK. There are circle cutting die tools out there, but I don't know if there are any with the right diameter.

How about some creativity out there??

 

[vmthtr]

Fill primer pocket with automotive silicone. Turns into a semi gel state and should be perfect for cushioning your pin.

Mike

 

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Thanks, Mike.

BTW, what's automotive silicone? ,I assume it's in a squeeze tube) but there are so many silicone/glue/gasket tubes out there how do I know I'm getting the 'right' stuff?

 

[vmthtr]

Permatex in a blue sensor safe squeeze tube.

Mike


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Mike, many thanks. Good old gasket maker. I'll try it over the weekend.