Tipton 280986 Snap Caps 12 Gauge 2-Pack
Tipton snap caps protect your shotgun's firing pin during dry-fire practice and storage. These brass and plastic dummy rounds let you safely check trigger pull and test action function without ammunition.
Protect Your Shotgun During Dry-Fire Practice
Snap caps are essential safety tools for any shotgun owner. Unlike dummy rounds made from spent cartridges, Tipton snap caps are purpose-built fake cartridges designed from the ground up to safely absorb the impact of your firing pin.
How They Work
When you pull the trigger on a snap cap, the spring-buffered false primer absorbs the force of the hammer strike. This cushioning prevents stress and impact damage to your firing pin and barrel breech—damage that can occur when dry-firing on an empty chamber.
Ideal Uses
- Trigger pull practice — Safely refine your technique without ammunition
- Action testing — Verify that your shotgun cycles and functions properly
- Storage — Keep tension off hammer springs by storing your gun with snap caps in the chamber
- Maintenance checks — Safely adjust or inspect trigger mechanisms
What You Get
This two-pack of Tipton snap caps features brass and plastic construction built to withstand repeated dry-firing. They're sized specifically for 12 gauge shotguns and will chamber just like standard ammunition.
Every serious shotgun owner should keep snap caps on hand. They're an inexpensive way to extend your firearm's service life and practice safely at home.
