Snap Caps for Doubles

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My snap caps are just worn out. Can't seem to find snapcaps for 500 Nitro base (470NE, 500NE, 450 3-1/4, etc) Also need for 450-400 and 375 Flange (9.3x74).
I would appreciate any help.
 
i have been looking for 470 NE snap caps as well. just ordered two of the Lothar Walther. thanks for the info.
 
fakebullets.com has a bunch of options, just have to wade thru it to find what you want.
 
I ordered my 500 snap caps from African sporting creations recently.
 
If you got some friends with a reloading press just have them make you a dummy round with some hot glue in the primer pocket
 
farmer_john said:
If you got some friends with a reloading press just have them make you a dummy round with some hot glue in the primer pocket
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You can do it, but it's inferior to the spring loaded primers on the Lothar Walther ones.

FYI there is a reason why doubles used to come with a piece of hardwood or horn to drop the firing pins against, I've used a piece of horn before the the dents left are substantial; that hot glue or rubber will not last long or offer the same cushion as the true spring loaded snap caps.
 
wvfred said:
I ordered my 500 snap caps from African sporting creations recently.
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Their the exact same snap caps as Lothar Walther.... Just marked up 160% and sold in pairs
($26.40 vs $69.00)
www.lothar-walther.com

Snap Cap | .470NE | PP-470NE

Snap cap for rifle
www.lothar-walther.com www.lothar-walther.com
www.africansportingcreations.com

Rifle Snap Caps (Pair)

Check out the deal on Rifle Snap Caps (Pair) at African Sporting Creations
www.africansportingcreations.com

The Lothar website has a very poor picture, but I assure you they are the same.
 
Hi everyone,
I use snap caps for all my double rifles, double rifle drillings and combination guns.
It’s important to use ones without anodizing. In my Merkle, I had some with red anodizing, and after a short time, superficial corrosion developed in the chamber. After I polished the snap caps until they were bare metal, the problem never occurred again.
Since then, I’ve only used solid aluminum snap caps without any coating.(y)

It's always a pitty to polish out the chambers... :rolleyes:

Hope this helps a bit.
Greetings from Bavaria.
 
I've got mine form Trader Keith.
 
Trader Keith any contact info? They used to have a web site
 
Surgeon1 said:
My snap caps are just worn out. Can't seem to find snapcaps for 500 Nitro base (470NE, 500NE, 450 3-1/4, etc) Also need for 450-400 and 375 Flange (9.3x74).
I would appreciate any help.
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New England Custom Guns. Even if you do not see them on their website give the owners a call. They likely have what you need. Excellent company.
 
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