Anyone build .308 blanks?

Starvingboy · February 17, 2009, 12:32 PM

Does anyone build blanks? I've heard rumors of blank crimp dies, but never seen one. I wanted to goof around with some rifle grenades, and some reputable sources told me that it took special higher powered blanks...

**Unclenick** · February 17, 2009, 01:11 PM

The brass for blanks is special, extending forward to where the bullet usually is to receive that crimp. Grenade launcher blank brass is yet another item. I believe it is extra thick in the casehead, but haven't actually handled any to know for sure? I do see blank and rifle grenade brass listed separately in the military manuals. You'd probably have to get it surplus as there is no general commercial market for rifle grenades AFAIK.

Starvingboy · February 17, 2009, 07:10 PM

Thanks. I have some blanks, and picked up a "Practice grenade" that I wanted to try out just for kicks. Guess I'll have to try it with regular blanks and see what happens.

Lunicy · February 17, 2009, 07:32 PM

CH tool makes blank crimping dies.

http://www.ch4d.com/

I have no experience with them. If my guns making noise, I want something coming out the end

Sevens · February 17, 2009, 07:34 PM

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If my guns making noise, I want something coming out the end

Try a practice grenade powdered by a blank.
Believe me, it's something coming out of the end. Fun, actually, like goofing around with a potato gun.

zebulonsmith · February 17, 2009, 08:46 PM

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Try a practice grenade powdered by a blank.
Believe me, it's something coming out of the end. Fun, actually, like goofing around with a potato gun.

Get that working with water balloons and you'll have something.

February 17, 2009, 12:32 PM	#1
Starvingboy Member Join Date: September 17, 2008 Posts: 74	Anyone build .308 blanks? Does anyone build blanks? I've heard rumors of blank crimp dies, but never seen one. I wanted to goof around with some rifle grenades, and some reputable sources told me that it took special higher powered blanks...

February 17, 2009, 01:11 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	The brass for blanks is special, extending forward to where the bullet usually is to receive that crimp. Grenade launcher blank brass is yet another item. I believe it is extra thick in the casehead, but haven't actually handled any to know for sure? I do see blank and rifle grenade brass listed separately in the military manuals. You'd probably have to get it surplus as there is no general commercial market for rifle grenades AFAIK. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

February 17, 2009, 07:10 PM	#3
Starvingboy Member Join Date: September 17, 2008 Posts: 74	Thanks. I have some blanks, and picked up a "Practice grenade" that I wanted to try out just for kicks. Guess I'll have to try it with regular blanks and see what happens.

February 17, 2009, 07:32 PM	#4
Lunicy Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Behind enemy lines, jersey shore Posts: 118	CH tool makes blank crimping dies. http://www.ch4d.com/ I have no experience with them. If my guns making noise, I want something coming out the end