Will dry fire hurt remington870?

[MyRemington870]

Does anyone know whether dry fire will hurt remington870? Thanks.

[throdgrain]

Two threads up from yours. (http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=405503)

[ants]

Well, it was two threads up until we posted and bumped it to top. Nice job with the link to the thread, throd.

[Dave McCracken]

Long ago we were told in an armorer's segment of an instructor's class that dry firing an 870 in cold weather could bust the firing pin.

I've seen this happen.

Once.

I do not regard it as a major problem.

[throdgrain]

Well, it was two threads up until we posted and bumped it to top. Nice job with the link to the thread, throd.

:D :D

[Ringtail]

I think if you dry fire an 870 too much you can break the tip of the firing pin, but if you get some snap caps you can dry fire until your heart's content.