Kyle2011
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I'm sure many of you have heard that releasing the slide on a pistol, primarily the 1911, into an empty chamber damages the gun itself. I wanted to know if that applies to rifles as well.
Maverick223 said:Never had any problems with it on any rifle (and do it fairly often without even thinking about it)...or pistol for that matter.
Tirod, do they usually use the bolt release or the charging handle? Just curious.It's required practice in the military, M9, M16, M4. Clearing the weapon happens daily with MP's on duty who are required to turn the weapon in at end of shift. Same for M16's, you store them on the rack after the armorer checks again they are clear and slams the bolt or slide home.
I'm sure it's not required practice to carelessly slam the carrier or slide home. One can use the charging handle to let the carrier down easy or pull the slide back and ease it home.It's required practice in the military, M9, M16, M4. Clearing the weapon happens daily with MP's on duty who are required to turn the weapon in at end of shift. Same for M16's, you store them on the rack after the armorer checks again they are clear and slams the bolt or slide home.
That's how I look at it.I don't routinely bounce my car off the rev limiter, either, but have on occasion. Doing it every time I start the car would undoubtedly increase wear and tear, though.
I'm sure many of you have heard that releasing the slide on a pistol, primarily the 1911, into an empty chamber damages the gun itself. I wanted to know if that applies to rifles as well.
Have you ever seen any of the IPSC, IDPA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge or any other professional bunch of pistoleros doing that to their pistols?
I disagree. 1911Tuner once posted about an experiment he did on this matter, and, no offense, but I'll take his word over yours when it comes to 1911s.It doesn't apply to any common pistol or rifle designed in the last hundred years or more, including any standard type 1911.