Question about cartridges.

Bikerman2019

Does anybody know if these items or similar are controlled?
Someone I know found some, and doesn't know what to do with them. Some have a red colour and some blue.

If they are the same things, how would someone dispose of them?

Thanks in advance.

https://www.accles-shelvoke.com/cartridges/cash-22-calibre/cash-22-red-4g-cartridge

Cass

They require authorisation even if only for a blank firing gun. this authorisation comes in the form of a letter from your Super.

If someone you know has them then i'd suggest bringing them to a gunshop or range and they will dispose of them.

juice1304

They are for a nail gun.

Bikerman2019

juice1304 wrote: »

They are for a nail gun.

That would tie in with the history. A carpenter or builders workshop.

Now, how to dispose of them....

tuxy

Give the local Garda station a call in the morning and ask them for advice.

oldgit1897

tuxy wrote: »

Give the local Garda station a call in the morning and ask them for advice.

“I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse.”
― Brendan Behan

Drop them into a dealer, don't get the guards involved for gods sake.

Bikerman2019

oldgit1897 wrote: »

“I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse.”
― Brendan Behan

Drop them into a dealer, don't get the guards involved for gods sake.

Unfortunately I could not agree more

oldgit1897

I was in a Wurth hardware shop the other day, they had a display of winchester nail gun cartridges on the counter. I doubt any licence was needed to buy them.

Benny mcc

I have them on plastic strips for concrete fixings gun . Have them in till box, in work shop. Think I even have them on the floor of the van. Pick them up in builders providers. Think I got the last lot in the tool hire. If they'll fit in a .22 rifle and just shoot them till all gone maybe

oldgit1897

Benny mcc wrote: »

I have them on plastic strips for concrete fixings gun . Have them in till box, in work shop. Think I even have them on the floor of the van. Pick them up in builders providers. Think I got the last lot in the tool hire. If they'll fit in a .22 rifle and just shoot them till all gone maybe

I don't think they would fit in a .22 rifle, they are 6mm i think. And i doubt it would be a good idea anyway, i would imagine they would operate at a far higher pressure than .22lr ammo.

Benny mcc

oldgit1897 wrote: »

I don't think they would fit in a .22 rifle, they are 6mm i think. And i doubt it would be a good idea anyway, i would imagine they would operate at a far higher pressure than .22lr ammo.

I've shot the .22 ones in rifle. Not much of a pop out of them. No resistance with them only blanks so not much pressure . Not to say you should just that I did

Czhornet

Used in Hilti guns for fixing steel nails into concrete or steel, they are all colour coded, black is the strongest

slipperyox

isn't the WSM 17 based on a nailgun cartridge?

Bikerman2019

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I walked into my local garda station and explained they were found in a clearout. Yer man took them and I said I dont want a load of hassle for doing the right thing.



So the official line is they were found in a ditch and there are no more....

Grizzly 45

Bikerman2019 wrote: »

That would tie in with the history. A carpenter or builders workshop.

Now, how to dispose of them....

For future Ref.Soak with WD40 or drop into a container full of any lightweight oil or brake/transmission fluid overnight. Theywill be totally inert within 24 hours..

slipperyox

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

For future Ref.Soak with WD40 or drop into a container full of any lightweight oil or brake/transmission fluid overnight. Theywill be totally inert within 24 hours..

how does the oil get into the primer? the crimp is also glued....

tuxy

slipperyox wrote: »

how does the oil get into the primer? the crimp is also glued....

You could use a blow touch or heat gun on it first to break down the glue.

solarwinds

tuxy wrote: »

slipperyox wrote: »

how does the oil get into the primer? the crimp is also glued....

You could use a blow touch or heat gun on it first to break down the glue.

That has to be a joke.

Benny mcc

tuxy wrote: »

You could use a blow touch or heat gun on it first to break down the glue.

Or a hammer

tuxy

Benny mcc wrote: »

Or a hammer

Maybe but you need to try not to hit too close to the primer.

Grizzly 45

slipperyox wrote: »

how does the oil get into the primer? the crimp is also glued....

You ever see what tranny or brake fluid does to a car paintjob?;) That stuff will penetrate anywhere,so that sort of glue is of no effect to it.. I actually find it better tansome oils to break loose rusted bolts. Belive you me it will inert ammo pretty well.

tuxy

Are you sure WD-40 will work? There has been extensive testing on centre-fire rounds and in most cases it has not deactivated the round.
Rim fire is totally different then?

Grizzly 45

I cant say it will work 100% in all cases.
But from personal experiance,the WD 40 did a nice job on a box of 6mm flobert BB caps I had saved.They really arent much different from blanks in powder composition or manufactur,just they have a 5mm ball on top.