Dry Fire

[djl02]

I just watched a vid about dry firing your weapon. They said it wound not hurt the weapon. What are your beliefs? I always hear it would. This was said by a military weapons expert (supposably)

 

[Hornett]

It really depends on the gun.
1911's, Glocks, Beretta 92's and the more modern handguns will dry fire forever.
However, I have a CZ 75 (preB) that will break the firing pin if it is dry fired.
So, I got some snap caps. My problem was solved.

If you are worried about your particular gun or just don't know, get some snap caps.

 

[ATM]

Some discussion about actual dry practice:

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/tactics_and_training/71033-dry_fire_in_2010_a.html

 

[hc4sar]

This^^^^^^^ . you can get snap caps for anything from .22cal to .600NE so why not use them . there cheap insurance.

 

[DougBarnes101]

It is my understanding that dryfire will not affect a centerfire but do not dryfire a rimfire.

YMMV

 

[Andre46996]

Why do they call it "Dry Fire"??

Do you call it "Wet Fire" when you are actually shooting?

Can fire be wet?

Can fire be dry?

 

[Coach]

Why do they call it "Dry Fire"??

Do you call it "Wet Fire" when you are actually shooting?

Can fire be wet?

Can fire be dry?

Dry fire because the gun is empty with no ammunition in the gun, magazine or the immediate area.

Actual shooitng is refered to as live fire as opposed to dry fire.

Centerfire pistol do not require snap caps for dry fire training and there have been thousands guys doing it for years to prove it.

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

just don't dry fire a rim fire firearm. It will shove the pin into the barrel and peen it .

 

[usmcdjb]

I can't even imagine how many times we dry fired our weapons during grass week (the week before rifle range) in bootcamp. And I don't remember a failure/breakage of any kind during that or any of the range time I was on during my service. I wasn't in a combat MOS though so I essentially shot once a year, and that was just the AR platform, so take it for what it's worth.

 

[SSGSAD]

I can't even imagine how many times we dry fired our weapons during grass week (the week before rifle range) in bootcamp. And I don't remember a failure/breakage of any kind during that or any of the range time I was on during my service. I wasn't in a combat MOS though so I essentially shot once a year, and that was just the AR platform, so take it for what it's worth.

Oh, yes the good ole days.... snapping in, at USMC rifle range, and those 55 gal drums painted white, with little targets.... what fun ...

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Just depends on what type of gun. I dry fire my Glocks all the time.

 

[rushca01]

Just depends on what type of gun. I dry fire my Glocks all the time.

+1

I don't dry fire rimfire guns as eventually you will wear a mark into the barrel.

 

[andyrping]

Another "all depends on the gun" here. Some, such as Rugers, are recomended by the manufactureer to dry fire and some are recomended by the manufacturer to NOT dry fire. All depends on the design, no matter if it is a centerfire or a rimfire. A lot of rimfire revolvers have a recessed chamber so the fire pin will not peen it. I also had a NAA Guardian .32 ACP where the manual stated the firing pin will be damaged from dry fire.

 

[finity]

+1

I don't dry fire rimfire guns as eventually you will wear a mark into the barrel.

Not all rimfires will be damaged by dryfiring. The 10/22 is OK to dryfire.

So even with rimfires, it depends on the gun.

 

[JohnP82]

It really depends on the gun.
1911's, Glocks, Beretta 92's and the more modern handguns will dry fire forever.
However, I have a CZ 75 (preB) that will break the firing pin if it is dry fired.
So, I got some snap caps. My problem was solved.

If you are worried about your particular gun or just don't know, get some snap caps.

i have dry fired my glocks thousands of times with no problems.

 

[Coach]

Another "all depends on the gun" here. Some, such as Rugers, are recomended by the manufactureer to dry fire and some are recomended by the manufacturer to NOT dry fire. All depends on the design, no matter if it is a centerfire or a rimfire. A lot of rimfire revolvers have a recessed chamber so the fire pin will not peen it. I also had a NAA Guardian .32 ACP where the manual stated the firing pin will be damaged from dry fire.

Most manufacturers als o recommend against shooting reloads, and doing modifications your self or even having a gun smith do who is not employeed by the original company.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

How about revlovers? Can they be dry fired? I've heard that it puts too much strain/pressure on the firing pin and the hammer.