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Offline Chimbu

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'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« on: August 29, 2009, 09:07:21 PM »
Hi, could someone please verify whether or not 'dry firing' a B78 harms the firing pin mechanism etc. Thanks for any input. Ross.
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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 10:28:53 PM »
Quote from: Chimbu on August 29, 2009, 09:07:21 PM
Hi, could someone please verify whether or not 'dry firing' a B78 harms the firing pin mechanism etc. Thanks for any input. Ross.

It's always safe to use a snap-cap...

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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2009, 01:33:13 AM »
A Snap Cap is money well spent on a quality rifle like yours. If it were a couple hundred dollar rifle then take your chances
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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2009, 01:37:28 AM »
It should be fine. But as others have said, why do it with out a snap cap?

I posted up a way to make your own some time back... Drill the primer pocket out with a 1/4" drill. Tap it 1/4-20 and screw in a NYLON bolt made for licence plates and cut it off flush. WALLA, you have a home build snap cap!!!

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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2009, 02:47:57 AM »
I have put a pencil eraser in an empty primer pocker for a make shift snap cap. I just do not trust it for repeated dry firing
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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2009, 11:04:04 AM »
Cwlongshot, I've actualy made up a 'dummy' cartridge using a piece of nylon, sourced from a tap washer, inserted in the primer pocket for the purpose of trial firing my beautiful old B78. However, I was simply wondering if the mechanism was purposely designed to be 'safely' dry fired. Thanks for everyone's input. Ross.
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Re: 'Dry firing' a Browning B78 High Wall ??
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 04:43:35 PM »
I don't think it will harm it but it won't do it any good either.  I have several hi walls and I just cut a piece of rubber about 1/4" thick to fit between the hammer and the firing pin just insert it when I want to dry fire.  I have a string tied to it and tied to the triggerguard so I don't lose it.
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