How to make 7.62x39 blanks?

[David Sinko]

I have just become aware of a contraption that allows golf balls to be launched utilizing the grenade launcher provisions of my Yugo SKS. But I need blanks. Is there any way to handload them? Or is it not worth the trouble and should I just buy them?

Dave Sinko

 

[Jellybean]

You can probably find the crimp die you'd need from CH tool and die, but the powder would be a different story. Blank powder usually isn't available to the handloading public and I doubt you'd want to use blackpowder in it.

I'm sure there is a way around it, but that's all I'm saying for now.

 

[David Sinko]

Well, how much aggravation is the factory loaded stuff? Is it corrosive?

I have a bunch of golf balls and all I know is I'm not going golfing with them.

Dave Sinko

 

[Jellybean]

I can't help you there Dave, I don't shoot much factory ammo out of my 7.62X39s, and when I do it's for the brass and it's made in the USA.

SKSs aren't that hard to clean but for the number of them I've seen with corroded gas systems it's pretty sad.

 

[Rule3]

Make a Potato gun instead.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/100-rounds-762x39-blank-ammo.aspx?a=519416

http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/cPath/444/products_id/4105

Was like me making my own 38 special snake or rat shot. I bought the Speer capsules and filled them. Real PITA, Easier to just spend 10 dollars to buy a box.