Thread: WHAT IS IT????

Ongoing cleanup found these, bigger than 20 gauge,smaller than a 12 gauge and primer is inside case and facing internal space so any firing pin would need to fit down inside from open end.
Do not remember where they came from and can not imagine their use.

16 Gauge??

Originally Posted by EmpireSafaris

16 Gauge??

Maybe but rim is too big for a shotgun and shot gun primer is internal and facing wrong way for firing pin.

Originally Posted by muzza

Its a cartridge for a cable splicing tool. The two cables slide into a sleeve , then the sleeve is fitted to a tool that holds it , and the cartridge drives a steel wedge between the two cables , but inside the sleeve .

So its and industrial blank.

AMPACT connector cartridge.

Great bit of kit.

That's interesting as even Google was not my friend.
If anybody collecting cartridges wants some PM me.
Pick up CHCH as probably can not post.

Originally Posted by Tedz50

That's interesting as even Google was not my friend.
If anybody collecting cartridges wants some PM me.
Pick up CHCH as probably can not post.

If they have primers then post will be no go...but if they are without primers they are not firearm related so not against NZpost policy, and not DG (just plastic) so legal to send. Not that I would trust Post not to lose it....

They have what looks like standard primers[and explosive] in them so pick up only.
A curiosity only but I watched a you tube clip and loved the manual hammer firing mechanism.

That's pretty neat

Originally Posted by Tedz50

They have what looks like standard primers[and explosive] in them so pick up only.
A curiosity only but I watched a you tube clip and loved the manual hammer firing mechanism.

A shifter/crescent/adjustable spanner, normally....

AMPAC cartridges, we use them to connected overhead powerlines, they work with a tool to drive piston.
The primer is the charge.
They are dime a dozen, got heaps rolling round the ute,