Carlson’s .17 HM2 Snap Caps, 6-Pack

Carlson’s .17 HM2 snap caps (part no. 00048) are inert dummy rounds built for dry-fire practice, function testing, and safe disassembly — they carry no propellant or primer and cannot be fired. Carlson’s molds each cap to the dimensions of a live .17 HM2 round, so it feeds, chambers, and ejects like the real thing without ever risking a live discharge. In other ammunition, this 6-pack is the safe way to work a trigger, check function, or teach a new shooter without a single live round in the gun.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .17 HM2, sized to feed and chamber exactly like a live round in that caliber.
• Each pack contains 6 caps, enough for repeated dry-fire sessions before replacement.
• The cap is inert — it holds no propellant or primer compound and cannot be fired, discharged, or made to function as live ammunition.
• A spring-loaded internal cushion absorbs the firing pin strike, protecting the pin and disconnector from the metal-on-metal impact of dry-firing without a snap cap.
• A pack ships at about 0.09 lb, light enough to order several at once without adding much to shipping cost.
• The caps are reusable, standing up to hundreds of dry-fire cycles before the striking face wears out.
• At roughly $2.00 per cap, replacing a worn snap cap costs far less than a firing pin repair from dry-firing without one.
• Carlson’s builds these for function checks and disassembly practice — cycling the action, testing the trigger, or teaching safe handling with zero live rounds present.
• Carlson’s is a working gunsmithing and shooting-accessories brand, and this snap cap is sized specifically for .17 HM2 rather than sold as a generic universal fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this snap cap be fired like a live round? No. It contains no propellant or primer and cannot be fired — it’s an inert dummy round built only for dry-fire and function work in .17 HM2.

What is a snap cap actually used for? Dry-fire practice, trigger work, and function or disassembly checks — the cushioned base protects the firing pin from repeated strikes on an empty chamber.

Buy Carlson’s .17 HM2 Snap Caps

Dry-fire practice builds trigger control without burning ammunition, and it’s safer on the gun with a snap cap in the chamber. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and they ship fast to your door.