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Offline WoodsRoamer

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Dry Firing
« on: May 31, 2010, 10:20:41 AM »
I was showing my wife how to load, cock and shoot my (her ;D) 20 Gauge Pardner. I know dry firing a gun isn't a good thing but was wondering if you guys in the know know what the effects are if any  in the H&R's in particular. I did have an empty shell in thinking that might help. Thanks.
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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2010, 03:00:59 PM »
The owner's manual specifically states to not dry fire it, some members ignore it and say they have no problems, others have broken the firing pin  or transfer bar...best advice is do as you've been doing and use a spent case as a snap cap. I place a chunk of gum eraser between the hammer and transfer bar, then it cushions everything.

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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2010, 05:40:01 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on May 31, 2010, 03:00:59 PM
The owner's manual specifically states to not dry fire it, some members ignore it and say they have no problems, others have broken the firing pin  or transfer bar...best advice is do as you've been doing and use a spent case as a snap cap. I place a chunk of gum eraser between the hammer and transfer bar, then it cushions everything.

Tim

 Or just buy some 20ga snap caps.  They are cheap and usually colored so that they wont be confused with real ammo.
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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 05:48:48 PM »
Quote from: mrussel on May 31, 2010, 05:40:01 PM

 Or just buy some 20ga snap caps.  They are cheap and usually colored so that they wont be confused with real ammo.

And readily available everywhere....not!!  ::) I little bright paint or marking on the homemade snap cap will take the worry out of that, if someone can't tell a live round from a spent round, they shouldn't be handling firearms.   ;)

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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 08:01:33 PM »
I have been making snap caps by drilling out the primer pocket of a spent shell with a 1/4" drill and pulling the eraser from a lead pencil and inserting into the hole. I trim it just a little above flush with the shell case and it works fine.  :)
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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 09:01:29 PM »
There are several methods of making snap caps in the FAQs.

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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2010, 12:29:37 AM »
Thanks all for the great advice, I'll make a few homemade snap caps using erasers, sounds easy enough.

Craig
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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2010, 07:57:26 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on May 31, 2010, 05:48:48 PM
Quote from: mrussel on May 31, 2010, 05:40:01 PM

 Or just buy some 20ga snap caps.  They are cheap and usually colored so that they wont be confused with real ammo.

And readily available everywhere....not!!  ::) I little bright paint or marking on the homemade snap cap will take the worry out of that, if someone can't tell a live round from a spent round, they shouldn't be handling firearms.   ;)

Tim

 "Sorry about your cat sweetie,I could have sworn it was a spent one!"
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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2010, 06:49:01 AM »
Quote from: mrussel on June 01, 2010, 07:57:26 PM
"Sorry about your cat sweetie,I could have sworn it was a spent one!"


Hehehehe.... reminds me of the movie "Boondock Saints"
If you haven't seen it you should... it's good.



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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2010, 07:56:17 AM »
One word of caution on dry firing. If you happen to have a versa pack 22 barrel mounted on a shotgun frame and you dry fire it the firing pin will hit the edge of the chamber and might cause some damage to it. Just something to be aware of.



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Re: Dry Firing
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2010, 09:32:06 AM »
Again, a spent case or snap-cap is all that's needed to protect the pin and chamber face.  ;)

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