1/2" Test caps for jackets

[kombayotch]

Found these at the local plumbing store. I've seen them before, but never without a logo of some sort stamped into them. Copper is about 12 thou thick. They were selling them for $0.38 ea. as one-offs, but the guy seems to think the price would drop a lot if they were purchased in bulk. Still waiting on prices. Probably not going to be cheaper than real jackets, but if you needed something in a pinch...


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[nicholst55]

Unless you're already set up to draw them into jackets, I'm not really certain how useful they'd be.

ETA: at only .012" thick, I'm not sure they'd even be suitable for bullet jackets - more like tall gas checks!

[nanuk]

50cal Gaschecks?

[kombayotch]

I was just going to make the dies and punches for drawing them...

[BT Sniper]

With a drawing die I'm sure tehy would easlily rduce to any diameter you wish.

Anythign is possible. I bet by the time they reduce to say 30 cal they could be 1" long or more????

Swage on I say but at 38 cents a piece... OUCH!

BT

[Bwana]

I'm all for research for knowledge, cost be damned; but, in the end, costs will rule the day. Whether the cost is material, time, or energy consumed. Lord knows I have spent plenty of all three chasing dreams and fantasies, some of which proved to be worth the effort.
As Thomas Edison said, "None of my inventions came by accident. I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes. What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration."
Have at it and let us know what you find out.

[BT Sniper]

For what it's worth the upper rim of my 5.7 brass 30 cal jackets are .010 and they shoot great!