Crimping used plastic cartridges

[Sampop]

Anyone know anyone in North Wales area that can re-crimp used plastic cartridges?  I have a load of used cartridges from the Olympics and want to make a display...just need to seal the end to make them look as if they haven't been shot!

thanks Sam

 

[Salopian]

Sam,

 I could do it for you. To get an authentic crimp you will need to fill the cases with packing.

 

[Sampop]

Thanks - that would be fabulous!  I can bump into you at Hodnet on one of the meet ups :crazy:

Any suggestions for packing materials? (I will try and get hold of some)

(p.s. I only have a handfull - promise!)

 

[tiptop]

Sand..... Then when you have finished with the display you can use them. reved:

 

[Salopian]

Important note to anyone making display boards or using cartridges for any other reason than what they were designed for, DO NOT use live primers! A primer is probably the most unstable component in a cartridge and has sufficient energy to cause serious harm.

 

[gundog]

Oil new primers, and refit. Soak them in mineral oil for 24 hours. (oil will kill primers off) and use fibre wads as a packing material as it's fairly squidgy and the star crimp can sink into the fibre and spring back a little, leaving a perfect crimp.