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Powder actuated fastening tool

1bobo - 8-3-2014 at 11:25 AM

Has anyone had any experience with taking a powder concrete fastening system (Hilti or the like) south? I'd like to make use of one for my Mulege build, but knowing how sensitive the gov't is about anything resembling firearms, I'm somewhat concerned. The tool itself doesn't look like a firearm, but the loads look like .22 shells (which they basically are).

dtbushpilot - 8-3-2014 at 11:58 AM

They are common in the building trades down here, I don't think you will have any problems. You might put a skill saw, hammer and other hand tools with it so it will be considered "tools of the trade".

Tioloco - 8-3-2014 at 05:11 PM

I was afraid to try taking them. I used a roto hammer and red head anchors to avoid the possibility. Good luck if you do.

Bob and Susan - 8-3-2014 at 05:23 PM

down here in mulege they call them a
"hilti gun"...

every good contractor has one

they sell them at home depot in Ensenada and the nails

1bobo - 8-3-2014 at 06:29 PM

Thanks, all. I'll need to stop at Home Depot Ensenada anyway....

bajabuddha - 8-4-2014 at 07:43 AM

I'd recommend you keep the blanks with the Hilti. I have been told even .22 cal. blanks are illegal, so have them all in one package to explain their presence. Otherwise, they'll rip you apart looking for your .22 . Wherever you'll be building, you should have someone check the nearest Ferreteria to see if the loads are available there, so you don't have to worry about the Army checkpoints at all; that'd be your safest bet. So would be a hammer-drill, and molly-anchors.

monoloco - 8-4-2014 at 08:29 AM

The problem with Hilti fasteners is that they are difficult to ever remove, I much prefer a good coated deck screw into a 3/16 plastic anchor.

durrelllrobert - 8-4-2014 at 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by bajabuddha
I'd recommend you keep the blanks with the Hilti. I have been told even .22 cal. blanks are illegal, so have them all in one package to explain their presence. Otherwise, they'll rip you apart looking for your .22 . Wherever you'll be building, you should have someone check the nearest Ferreteria to see if the loads are available there, so you don't have to worry about the Army checkpoints at all; that'd be your safest bet. So would be a hammer-drill, and molly-anchors.


..and hope your neighbours don't report hearing gun shots! :lol: