Inert, Factory Spec Dummies Give Safe Function Testing
Manufactured to exact specifications, including diameter and length dimensions, weight and balance of factory loaded ammo, these DUMMIES have the proper functioning characteristics to reliably check magazine feeding, action timing, extraction and ejection of all guns. The only professionally accepted and safe way to check gun functioning; live ammo should never be used except in actual test-firing on the range - after you have checked the gun with DUMMIES. The very reasonable cost per DUMMY is an added incentive to use them regularly. The blackened case makes them distinct, and instantly recognizable as DUMMIES, which makes them ideal - and safe - to use as a sales aid. Especially useful when demonstrating how a particular gun functions or in gun safety instruction classes. They absolutely eliminate the chance of an accidental discharge. The .17 Mach 2 and .17 HMR dummies are not recommended for tubular magazines.
Number of ratings: 4
From brownells.com: 3
Average rating: 3.5
Gunsmith review(10/08/2011)
I am a gunsmith and have tried several different dummies. These are by far the best i have use. I also use them for training exercises conducted with .22LR, they simulate a malfunction wonderfully. would advise any one hunting a good dummy to try these first and forget the rest.
NOT snap caps, NOT for dry firing(29/10/2010)
According to the packaging these are NOT for dry firing which is what I wanted most. That important detail should be in the product description. If you read the reviews for the 50-count pack it sounds like completely different products, including them being inert rounds for dry firing.
careful of the action you use(08/02/2015)
they work very well for a proving round IF you're feeding from a detachable magazine rifle/pistol. the bottom of these dummy rounds are hollow and have a hole in them. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know why this is a problem in a leveraction. the nose of the round you attempt to feed gets stuck in that hole of the following round and won't allow the round to feed up and into the chamber. it straight nose-dives and requires a tool to push the round back into place and then cycled close. a friend of mine has reported similar problems in his 10/22. it baffles me as to why they put a hole in the bottom of the round when just making it solid would solve these problems. they do function fine in my ruger mark 3 pistol and in my dad's bolt gun with a detatchable magazine. they also work well for teaching youngsters or new shooters firearm safety. if you make sure you keep these problems in mind and use these in a system that the hole in the bottom isn't an issue, they work well. just be sure not to dry fire them as they are NOT snap caps.
Excellent tools to check your actions(18/12/2015)
I use these with my FN 'Trombone' pump action rifle.
After I've broken the rifle down, cleaned, and re-assembled it; I'll load these and run them through to make sure the action is still good.
It's worth stressing that these are NOT snap caps and can't (in fact shouldn't) be used as such.
Product no.: 187000034 A-ZOOM 17 MACH 2 ACTION PROVING ROUNDS 6/PACK Mfr Part: 12203666692122033 Manufactured to exact specifications, including diameter and length dimensions, weight and balance of factory loaded ammo, these DUMMIES have the proper functioning characteristics to reliably check magazine feeding, action timing, extraction and ejection of all guns. The only professionally accepted and safe way to check gun functioning; live ammo should never be used except in actual test-firing on the range - after you have checked the gun with DUMMIES. The very reasonable cost per DUMMY is an added incentive to use them regularly. The blackened case makes them distinct, and instantly recognizable as DUMMIES, which makes them ideal - and safe - to use as a sales aid. Especially useful when demonstrating how a particular gun functions or in gun safety instruction classes. They absolutely eliminate the chance of an accidental discharge. The .17 Mach 2 and .17 HMR dummies are not recommended for tubular magazines.
Manufactured to precise specifications, A-ZOOM's .17 Mach 2 dummy rounds ensure safe firearm testing and drills, perfectly mimicking the dimensions and weight of live ammunition.
These dummy rounds are a professional standard for safely checking magazine feeding, action timing, extraction, and ejection, without the risk of accidental discharge.
Distinctly blackened to avoid confusion with live ammo, these dummies are ideal for demonstrations, sales aids, and gun safety instruction classes.
Product no.: 187000044 A-ZOOM 22 LONG RIFLE ACTION PROVING ROUNDS 12/PACK Mfr Part: 12206666692122064 Manufactured to exact specifications, including diameter and length dimensions, weight and balance of factory loaded ammo, these DUMMIES have the proper functioning characteristics to reliably check magazine feeding, action timing, extraction and ejection of all guns. The only professionally accepted and safe way to check gun functioning; live ammo should never be used except in actual test-firing on the range - after you have checked the gun with DUMMIES. The very reasonable cost per DUMMY is an added incentive to use them regularly. The blackened case makes them distinct, and instantly recognizable as DUMMIES, which makes them ideal - and safe - to use as a sales aid. Especially useful when demonstrating how a particular gun functions or in gun safety instruction classes. They absolutely eliminate the chance of an accidental discharge. The .17 Mach 2 and .17 HMR dummies are not recommended for tubular magazines.
Inert, Factory Spec Dummies Give Safe Function Testing
Manufactured to exact specifications, including diameter and length dimensions, weight and balance of factory loaded ammo, these DUMMIES have the proper functioning characteristics to reliably check magazine feeding, action timing, extraction and ejection of all guns. The only professionally accepted and safe way to check gun functioning; live ammo should never be used except in actual test-firing on the range - after you have checked the gun with DUMMIES. The very reasonable cost per DUMMY is an added incentive to use them regularly. The blackened case makes them distinct, and instantly recognizable as DUMMIES, which makes them ideal - and safe - to use as a sales aid. Especially useful when demonstrating how a particular gun functions or in gun safety instruction classes. They absolutely eliminate the chance of an accidental discharge. The .17 Mach 2 and .17 HMR dummies are not recommended for tubular magazines.
Number of ratings: 4
From brownells.com: 3
Average rating: 3.5
Gunsmith review(10/08/2011)
I am a gunsmith and have tried several different dummies. These are by far the best i have use. I also use them for training exercises conducted with .22LR, they simulate a malfunction wonderfully. would advise any one hunting a good dummy to try these first and forget the rest.
NOT snap caps, NOT for dry firing(29/10/2010)
According to the packaging these are NOT for dry firing which is what I wanted most. That important detail should be in the product description. If you read the reviews for the 50-count pack it sounds like completely different products, including them being inert rounds for dry firing.
careful of the action you use(08/02/2015)
they work very well for a proving round IF you're feeding from a detachable magazine rifle/pistol. the bottom of these dummy rounds are hollow and have a hole in them. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know why this is a problem in a leveraction. the nose of the round you attempt to feed gets stuck in that hole of the following round and won't allow the round to feed up and into the chamber. it straight nose-dives and requires a tool to push the round back into place and then cycled close. a friend of mine has reported similar problems in his 10/22. it baffles me as to why they put a hole in the bottom of the round when just making it solid would solve these problems. they do function fine in my ruger mark 3 pistol and in my dad's bolt gun with a detatchable magazine. they also work well for teaching youngsters or new shooters firearm safety. if you make sure you keep these problems in mind and use these in a system that the hole in the bottom isn't an issue, they work well. just be sure not to dry fire them as they are NOT snap caps.
Excellent tools to check your actions(18/12/2015)
I use these with my FN 'Trombone' pump action rifle.
After I've broken the rifle down, cleaned, and re-assembled it; I'll load these and run them through to make sure the action is still good.
It's worth stressing that these are NOT snap caps and can't (in fact shouldn't) be used as such.