[cavman]

I can't get to the Range as often as I would like to practice.

I have a S&W Model 41, and on their Website it is clearly stated that one should not Dry Fire lest one wishes to damage the firing pin.

Every recommendation for one to improve one's proficiency for Bullseye (and every other discipline, I would imagine) is to Dry Fire.

How can I get around this problem?

Dry fire ammo for an auto .22? Is there any out there?

Thanks and have a great day,
cavman

ps I have a Ruger Hunter III and that pistol is built to dry fire, and I am sure that any training is better than none. However, I would like at this time to focus on the Model 41.

[Justin]

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot. In the fastener aisle they should sell a bunch of plastic doo-dads that are threaded like a screw. They are, overall dimensionally almost exactly the same as a .22 LR round, and cost pennies per.

Unfortunately, I can't, for the life of me, remember what they're called.

[Sistema1927]

Those do-dads are dry wall anchors. I never thought about using them as .22 snap caps, but I imagine they would work well.

[cavman]

What a great idea!

Thanks and have a great day,
cavman

[bdutton]

Wall anchors will work well for a few hits but they are soft and will wear out quickly. Rotating them in the chamber will increase the life.

I use these dry-fire/snap caps made from aluminum. I found them at a local gun shop.

a-zoom .22 rimfire snap caps (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7246460006&category=31824)

These are the best in my opinion because they can be loaded in a magazine and will feed properly. Perfect for ball and dummy training. Made from metal, they last longer too.

[Justin]

FWIW, the drywall anchors (thanks Sistema!) will fit in and feed from a magazine.

[dan bucks]

I use a small length of ~3/8 inch wide rubber band to dry-fire my S&W 41. The rubber band is inserted between the barrel and the slide. I have been doing so for many years and have not had a problem with firing pin deterioration. I switched to the rubber band after distroying the rims on many 22 cal snap caps practicing for Bullseye matches.

[P-32]

Larry's should have some dry fire plugs for the Trail Side. They run about a buck a plug. It's been several years since I ordered mine though. I use mine for snap caps and empty chamber indicator.

[pete f]

well, ahem, ahhhh see i have a deep basement and my neighbors live 80 feet off the property lines, too..... I use a couple of old phone books stuffed in a cardboard box. Oh .... wait you were not talking about a simple backstop to catch the bullets you did not fire in your basement because that would be illegal.......just a minute sorry i have to reload the Colt matchtarget......

[P-32]

Pete, not so many of us are that lucky. My indoor range is a 45 minute drive. I forgot to add I use the Trail Side plugs in my 41.