Snap Cap for .22?

[PennsyPlinker]

Greetings all

I just got back from my latest practice session at the range, and while I have not gotten to "deadeye" yet, my aim has improved significantly, and I attribute it to my recent purchase of snap caps for my .45 ACP. I think more practice is in order both with the snap caps and real live stuff, but I got to wondering.

My daughter is shooting more and more, and she likes the .22 handguns I own. I think she could benefit from some off the range practice as well. I know dry firing a .22 is a real bad idea, but wouldn't a spent cartridge do the same thing as a snap cap? If not, does anyone know if there is even one available? I did not look real hard last time I was at the store.

Thanks.

 

[AJ Dual]

I don't know if there's .22 LR snap-caps or not, but I do the same, I hand feed a spent .22 into the chamber so I can drop the hammer.

I just be sure to rotate the case so the hammer doesn't fall on the same spot twice for the chance it might ding the edge of the chamber.

You could probably pull the bullet out of a .22, dump the powder, ignite the primer with a lighter. (Unconfined .22 rimfire primers make about as much noise as a match being struck), then fill the case with a thin epoxy.

That might work.

 

[burrhead]

An empty case is fine. Just rotate it a bit as you use it to get to a fresh spot on the rim.

 

[Impax]

This place has some in stock
http://www.champchoice.com/detail.php?item=799

 

[Vern Humphrey]

My Colt Woodsman (made in 1938) has a tiny nick in the chamber rim -- barely visible. I make it a point to save a few fired cases from each shooting session, and always feed one into the chamber before I drop the hammer when putting the gun away. I do not dry-fire this gun.

I keep the chambers of my Colt Officer's Model Targer filled with fired cases, and I do dry-fire this gun, rotating and changing the cases frequently.

 

[PennsyPlinker]

Thanks everyone, and Impax for the link!