.22 concrete nail fastening blanks?

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Young guns

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2012

I was going throug some stuff yesterday while we were cleaning out a building and i found something odd.

they were concrete nail blanks for a hand held single shot nail gun. I found all kinds of them but here is a picture of the most common four in the box.

My main question is this, are they safe for any old .22 rifle or pistol to fire them, cause if not i wil not shot one out of my 10/22 again. I already tested one of the shorter ones in my 10/22 and it seem like it fired all right, my real question is could i fire the longer ones that i have lodded up in this mag with out damaging my gun over time.

Would like some input on this, cause if they are ok to fire i will start using them in my pistol to scare off birds or that pesky raccon that finds his way in to my dumpster again.

Sorry for the bad pics my camera was on the fritz today.

Good Shooting.

TXS

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stoky

· #2 · Mar 17, 2012

The old versions of these were pretty dangerous if you didn't watch what you were doing. The color codes are for different powers. The operator had an additional variable of how far the nail was seated down the barrel, there was a depth gizmo for this.
I was on a job when a guy was putting wooden nailers on top of I beams for a commercial deck. He was standing on a ladder and pulling down on the nail gun. He put the nail through the 2x and one side of the I beam and into his thigh and out his calf. Didn't see him back on the job.

Dave67k

· #3 · Mar 17, 2012

why would you even think you could do this safely?...

I wouldn't put these through any of my guns, as the power they produce is for driving hardened steel anchors into concrete ect, and could easily cause a bodily injury if not used properly in the tool they are designed for.

stoky

· #4 · Mar 17, 2012

IMHO (guessing) they could be used to make noise. If you feel like you have to add a wad to make sufficient noise, be very careful. Firing a projectile of any sort should not be attempted.

nf1e

· #5 · Mar 17, 2012

Give them to someone that knows what to do with them. They are not toys and you can do damage to your rifle or yourself easily. Advice is free, what you decide to do with it is up to you.
Semper Fi

m1sniper

· #6 · Mar 17, 2012

[email protected] said:
Give them to someone that knows what to do with them. They are not toys and you can do damage to your rifle or yourself easily. Advice is free, what you decide to do with it is up to you.
Semper Fi

I agree with him^^^. To add,I'm in construction since 1979 and have plenty of experience with the Remmy nail guns. I would not even consider putting one of those into any of my firearms.

Young guns

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 17, 2012

Thanks for all the input guys i was just wondering since they were .22 rimfire so i figured it couldnt be that dang powerfull, but i guess not. Ive never usesd one we always drilled holes with a concrete bit in a rotohammer and then hammered the fasteners in takes alot more time but is much safer and holds much better.

I found one of the instruction books about a hour ago while cleaning out the rest of the building, so i started reading i wish i hade found this a little soner. But i have found a box of the lighter loads and did a preasure test with one of the junk .22 rifles i have laying around and it seems to be doing fine.

Either way i was only going to use it to scare of critters around the house.

Thanks again.

Good Shooting.

TXS

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dozier

· #8 · Mar 17, 2012

I think I remember reading a disclaimer once in a gun manufacturers manual. It went something like this. Only use ammo that was designed and built for use in your firearm. These blanks don't fall in that catagory. I believe it came from a Ruger Manual. dozier

Young guns

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 17, 2012

dozier said:
I think I remember reading a disclaimer once in a gun manufacturers manual. It went something like this. Only use ammo that was designed and built for use in your firearm. These blanks don't fall in that catagory. I believe it came from a Ruger Manual. dozier

Ya they say that about a lot of things just like it isnt safe to fire 5.56 out of a .223 camber and its not safe to fire .357 in a .38spl chamber but all the same people will do it any ways. I started picking through the ones that are the lighter loaded short rounds and have bhen picking out the good ones that are safe the rest are getting tosed.

Good Shooting.

TXS

stoky

· #10 · Mar 17, 2012

Young guns said:
did a preasure test with one of the junk .22 rifles i have laying around and it seems to be doing fine.
TXS

So far so good. Stick the rifle in an old tire and pull the trigger with a string from behind a tree.
test away
but

Young guns said:
Ya they say that about a lot of things just like it isnt safe to fire 5.56 out of a .223 camber and its not safe to fire .357 in a .38spl chamber but all the same people will do it any ways.
TXS

It really (REALLY) isn't safe to fire a .357 in a .38 special chamber. RNGR3

nf1e

· #11 · Mar 17, 2012

Common sense is learned. Stupid is forever.
Semper Fi.

stoky

· #12 · Mar 17, 2012

[email protected] said:
Common sense is learned. Stupid is forever.

and Darwin Award glory is fleeting

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Young guns

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 17, 2012

stoky said:
So far so good. Stick the rifle in an old tire and pull the trigger with a string from behind a tree.

It really (REALLY) isn't safe to fire a .357 in a .38 special chamber. RNGR3

Ya i know it isnt safe to fire a .357 in a .38spl, but you try and tell my grandpa that and he wont listen.

You hit the nail right on the head, execept i was using sand bags insted of a tire and that i was on the other side of the truck.

I found one box that will be safe to fire its about 50 rounds and i will use it to scare off the wood peckers that keep killing my trees.

Good Shooting.

TXS

nf1e

· #14 · Mar 17, 2012

Last time I checked, a .357 would not even fit in a 38 chamber. Must have different stuff where you live.

bobbyfairbanks

· #15 · Mar 17, 2012

[email protected] said:
Last time I checked, a .357 would not even fit in a 38 chamber. Must have different stuff where you live.

I was waiting for someone to bring this up. Knowing is half the battle.

Boom Stick

· #16 · Mar 17, 2012

dispose of properly....if you have to ask if something is safe it usually is not. don't want to damage your firearm.

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stoky

· #17 · Mar 17, 2012

In theory there's no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.
--Yogi Berra

Factory .357 magnum shouldn't fit in a .38 Special. Most American manufactured wont.
.38 Special max overall cartridge length is 1.55"
.357 case length is 1.29"
So you could (not should) seat the bullet in a .357 deep enough to fit a .38.
I have a vague recollection of obscure revolvers (RG?) that had long enough cylinders in a .38 to accommodate some .357 Magnum ammo.

nf1e

· #18 · Mar 17, 2012

.357 casings were intentially cut .135 longer than the.38 special to prevent the .357 magnum cartridge from being chambered in the older .38 special revolvers. It was not intended to increase capacity.

TheTurtle

· #19 · Mar 17, 2012

Get rid of that old stuff and get a box of these.

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Fiocchi-22-cal-Long-Rifle-Blanks-100_bx/productinfo/96522LRBL/

lone cypress

· #20 · Mar 18, 2012

I have ton's of these, .22 cal. & .25 cal. Used them for years in Stud Guns. No way I would put one in any of my guns! .22 Ammo is actually cheaper than these special catridges.

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