bolt snap question

[gchilcott]

I dive in cold water and use mostly medium ( ~3.75") bolt snaps. For a given size of snap the diameter of the swivel eye varies (not the end with the snap itself). I have a few old ones with smaller eyes but I can't find them any more. I've tried ordering a few here and there and seem to only get them with large swivel eyes.

The bolt snap fits in my hand better with the smaller eye. A smaller eye is also less likely to be mistaken for the D-ring when putting a second snap on the D-ring. Does anybody know where to get them with smaller eyes?

A medium bolt snap with the swivel eye the diameter of the eye on a small one would be perfect.

 

[decompression]

Have you tried Divegearexpress?

 

[gchilcott]

Yes. The last ones I got from there have big eyes.

 

[tursiops]

The mother lode, at good prices, is here:
http://www.nixdogcollars.com/nixdogcollars/Diving_Snaps.html

 

[gchilcott]

The mother lode, at good prices, is here:
http://www.nixdogcollars.com/nixdogcollars/Diving_Snaps.html

Thank you. Good tip, and I see one model on the list that looks like the size I'm looking for. Have you used the snaps from this supplier? Even stainless steel bolt snaps from non-dive suppliers don't always hold up in the ocean, usually due to a non-SS spring.

 

[uncfnp]

Don't know if they have the one you want but they have a nice selection.

http://www.piranhadivemfg.com/category/Swivel-Bolt-Snaps-32

 

[tursiops]

Thank you. Good tip, and I see one model on the list that looks like the size I'm looking for. Have you used the snaps from this supplier? Even stainless steel bolt snaps from non-dive suppliers don't always hold up in the ocean, usually due to a non-SS spring.

Yes, used them for years. Good quality.

 

[gchilcott]

Thanks for the help (both tursiops and uncfnp). Both of those suppliers are helpful, and seem to have what I'm looking for.

 

[lerpy]

I have bought bolt snaps at hardware stores as well, just make sure they are stainless. Better price.

 

[undrwater]

I will second Nix. The problem with some of the hardware store snaps is that the spring may not be stainless.