Gary L. Griffiths
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I've been asked to create some authentic-looking dummy .22 WMR rounds for a museum display. I plan to CAREFULLY drill a hole in the side of the cartridges using a wooden jig in a vice behind some armor glass, then dump out the powder. The museum isn't comfortable with leaving the primers live, but doesn't want the firing pin crush on them necessary to safely detonate them.
I had planned to put a few drops of Kroil into them, then set them upright for a week or so. There's also a dinosaur thread here that recommends using denatured alcohol or WD-40 for centerfire primers, with mixed results.
Does anyone here have a better solution? All serious replies appreciated!
I had planned to put a few drops of Kroil into them, then set them upright for a week or so. There's also a dinosaur thread here that recommends using denatured alcohol or WD-40 for centerfire primers, with mixed results.
Does anyone here have a better solution? All serious replies appreciated!