WIFF
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My question is - is it o.k. to dry fire a Remmington o/u without snap caps?
thanks.
thanks.
dry fire
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evbutler462
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Friend, you will get different opinions from different members. I personally have never seen a snap cap. I have over a dozen shotguns that vary in age from 6 months to 50 years. I always snap my guns when I put them away after use. Never had a broken firing pin.
I have a friend that takes pencil erasers and inserts them in the primer pockets of fired shells and uses this, He has never had a broken pin either.
I wouldn't waste the money for snap caps. However, it is up to you to make that decision. If it will give you peace of mind, buy a couple.
I have a friend that takes pencil erasers and inserts them in the primer pockets of fired shells and uses this, He has never had a broken pin either.
I wouldn't waste the money for snap caps. However, it is up to you to make that decision. If it will give you peace of mind, buy a couple.
Smitty in CT
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FWIW,
In the military everytime the weapon is checked back into the Armory it gets "dry fired" into what's known as a "clearing barrel"....everytime.
If the weapon is used regularly, it will be "dry fired" thousands of times.
Don't worry about it.
In the military everytime the weapon is checked back into the Armory it gets "dry fired" into what's known as a "clearing barrel"....everytime.
If the weapon is used regularly, it will be "dry fired" thousands of times.
Don't worry about it.
czbegenner
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most times when i am at home i dry fire my Rugger 357 security six until i can't pull the trigger again.I live in a 15 room house,there is plenty of places to aim and shoot where nobodys at.Honestly i think the trigger on the rugger 357,is a little too heavy.
czbegenner
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Oh by the way i am glad for the web sight to be back up and running,got bore
on my off days.
on my off days.
MudPuppy
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When I was in the infantry, we'd dry fire with a washer or nickel balanced on the barrel, practicing not to flinch when pulling the trigger.
Guess what the DI said when I asked about it...
czbegenner
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Yes we did the same thing,please tell what Drill Sargent SAY'S??????
evbutler462
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czbeggener,
Take the coil spring that is in the grip area out and cut a coil or two off until you get a great trigger pull. Be sure that you leave enough spring to fire the rounds. You will be happy with it then. This spring controls the trigger pull. It is a very simple job that you can do with a file.
Take the coil spring that is in the grip area out and cut a coil or two off until you get a great trigger pull. Be sure that you leave enough spring to fire the rounds. You will be happy with it then. This spring controls the trigger pull. It is a very simple job that you can do with a file.
czbegenner
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This info is good to know since i will have my rem870 this saturday
czbegenner
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I know this might sound crazy,but can i get the 8 round extention for my rem
870,and how hard is it to install.
870,and how hard is it to install.
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