Does anyone practice with snap caps in their 365 or XL? I was about to pull the trigger on a pack of A-zoom snap caps but I read some of the negative reviews and decided to hold off. People were having problems with feeding and cycling, coating flaking off, etc. Is there a brand that SIG shooters would recommend?
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So key. Much of the snap cap "Do I, or Don't I" volleys would be abated if folks read their owner's manual. Not only on this forum, but on other gun forums as well.
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The Tipton snap caps for 9mm & 45 ACP are very durable, and the "primer" caps are spring loaded, which gives them a long life. The price is fairly reasonable as well. Some of the brands are way overpriced for what one gets.Tipton snap caps
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I can't say as much for their .22 LR caps, which are soon destroyed by the firing pin strikes on the plastic edges.
Many years ago I used some brand of snap cap, that broke.
Started shooting USPSA around 1994, and have probably dry fired 250,000 times with hammer-fired, and striker fired.
Broke one striker on an early M&P. Called them and they sent me an updated striker assy
Started shooting USPSA around 1994, and have probably dry fired 250,000 times with hammer-fired, and striker fired.
Broke one striker on an early M&P. Called them and they sent me an updated striker assy
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I have posted this before, but using a foam ear plug between the hammer and the firing pin works great for dry firing. I have always used this method on my hammer fired handguns.
As far as my P365, I do not use snap caps and dry fire all the time with no issues to date.
As far as my P365, I do not use snap caps and dry fire all the time with no issues to date.
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I recently had the same experience with A-Zoom snap caps in my 365 but not with the Tiptons. I'll be ordering a few more Tiptons they cycle great and so far they are durable.
Mine is the early March 2018 build that had the 1st type firing pin. After reading about the tips breaking off, I intentionally dry fired it 2000+ times without snap caps. It finally broke and Sig put the then newer style pin in it. I now have complete confidence in it to dry fire without snap caps with no fear of damage. While I would like to dremel a little angle on the tip to get less primer drag, I would not want to screw up the factory warranty by doing so.
I also snapped a S&W 629-4 enough that the hammer mounted firing pin finally broke off but they too fixed it at no charge.
I also snapped a S&W 629-4 enough that the hammer mounted firing pin finally broke off but they too fixed it at no charge.
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Interesting about the Owners Manual having no issue with dry firing. But real men don't read no stinkin' manuals!
As a PP suggested, it's possible to homemake snapcaps. Pressing in a nylon screw piece, cut to the right length, into the primer pocket works, and it can be replaced when it is too battered.
I like to drill holes in my homemade dummies, so that there is no mistake about what is what. The loudest sound in the world is 'bang' when you were expecting 'click'.
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As a PP suggested, it's possible to homemake snapcaps. Pressing in a nylon screw piece, cut to the right length, into the primer pocket works, and it can be replaced when it is too battered.
I like to drill holes in my homemade dummies, so that there is no mistake about what is what. The loudest sound in the world is 'bang' when you were expecting 'click'.
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Snap caps are ideal for noobs in learning how to load a magazine, getting the idea of the pressure needed to load, and how the pistol actually cycles.
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I’ve used A-Zoom in my 9mm’s and my 870. Zero malfunctions with my guns. No problems with shavings.
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Agreed. I’ve used Tipton exclusively in any gun I’ve owned. They don’t chip, and the primer gives way to the firing pin due to the spring in the snap cap. I’ve never had one break. Amazon has them in all kinds of calibers.Tipton snap caps
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I use them a lot when training misfires, malfunctions etc. plus if you wanna see how much you anticipate the “bang” put a few snap caps at random points in your mags and when you pull the trigger after a few live rounds and it suddenly goes click you’ll see how much you move the pistol when firing.
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I'm going to have to get some of them!
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I like these best - they are actual bullets filled with rubber & have a rubber 'primer'.
They have the feel & weight of regular ammo so during your dry fire exercises the gun weight is as it will be with live ammo on board !
They have the feel & weight of regular ammo so during your dry fire exercises the gun weight is as it will be with live ammo on board !
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Those look really cool and well constructed. The only problem I have with the, is that a noob user (my wife) wouldn't be able to differentiate them from real bullets, given their appearance, and that's a serious concern for me.I like these best - they are actual bullets filled with rubber & have a rubber 'primer'.
They have the feel & weight of regular ammo so during your dry fire exercises the gun weight is as it will be with live ammo on board !
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