Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

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Re: Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

#11 Post by BamBam »

Why .22 when there are other calibres of tracer available on the market?
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#12 Post by Gazza »

BamBam wrote:Why .22 when there are other calibres of tracer available on the market?
I dont really know to be honest lol As said before. I havent thought this through lol
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Re: Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

#13 Post by bradaz11 »

what about 12g slug tracer ?
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#14 Post by Egg on Leggs1 »

Could you not just put the cartridge in a vice, drill through the bullet and fill the hole with ground match stick heads?*


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Re: Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

#15 Post by 1066 »

Egg on Leggs1 wrote:Could you not just put the cartridge in a vice, drill through the bullet and fill the hole with ground match stick heads?*


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I would think about 50,000 psi would push out the superglue or what ever you were hoping to seal them with. :)
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Re: Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

#16 Post by Les »

Gazza, if you get yourself A RFD licence and an import licence etc etc, you might be able to get some from here:-
http://pineymountainammunitionco.com/

Failing that, there's always the match head route.




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Re: Is it possible to make 22LR tracers at home?

#17 Post by Gazza »

I dont think I'll bother with the RFD route just to get hold of a few tracers lol

I'll try the match heads though, nice and cheap. Do you think any particular brand would be best? :D
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#18 Post by Les »

Gazza wrote:
I'll try the match heads though, nice and cheap. Do you think any particular brand would be best? :D
It would definitely have to be Bengal matches. They're probably about as rare as 22lr tracers, though. 5mith

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#19 Post by TomH »

In Dromia speak, are tracers glow in the dark condoms?
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#20 Post by Gazza »

Or these for larger calibres lol

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