Dum Dum Dummies

[Demonic69]

Got bored, had solder, had brass, had bullets, made dummy rounds for the Mosin if and when it arrives.
I may give them a bit of a sanding to smooth the solder out, possibly some paint. The Primer is drilled
Can anyone see an issue with using these?
Big thanks to Phaedra and Badger for the components

[Dave 101]

It all depends on how tight your chamber is as to whether they will fit or not , as for the paint it will add to the thickness of the round and may cause it to stick in the chamber and this could also apply to the solder , what was the reason for the solder and are you chambering these in a live firing rifle or is just for show in a deact ?
A reloaded case and bullet without a primer would be sufficient .

Dave

[Demonic69]

I just used what I had Dave. Don't have any reloading equipment to resize the neck so the bullets were just slipping out.
They'll be going in a live-firing rifle aye.

Cheers
Dean

[Dave 101]

OK I would clean them as smooth as possible , so as not leave any scratches in the chamber , forget the paint just a good polish , just push them in by hand first making sure they fit and slide out easily .

Dave

[Demonic69]

Nice one,

[kennyc]

I would drill a few holes in the sides of the cases so there can be no mistaking which ones won't go bang

[Demonic69]

If any go bang my safe is buggered :-)
Good idea though

[Maggot]

I would drill a few holes in the sides of the cases so there can be no mistaking which ones won't go bang

If they are to be used in a live rifle I would say this is essential, as is the removal of the primers.

The original RG 7.62x51 DP rounds had a square dowel inside to support the repeated beating the bullets got.

[Jackmanuk]

the way i did my rounds was open up the primer hole all the way seat a bullet and drop in some solder through the primer hole and blow torch the lot ... that works well .....unless you have poly tips then its just a sad experience yet and easy way of making holo points