dry firing

[ifldned]

When dry firing on a spent cartridge is it o.k. for fire repeatedly on the same cartridge case without rotating the case to for firing pin to hit in a different spot each time. I know it is probably best to use the plastic dry fire cartridges made by Pachmayr or other brands but they cost as much to use as shooting cheap ammo.
ifldned

[BCloninger]

Unless Evelio contradicts me, it's okay to use spent brass except that seeing that shell case in the chamber makes me nervous. If you leave one in the gun, then always check that it's a spent shell before dry firing! :shock: I still use spent brass for dry fire drills because they are a lot cheaper than snap caps...

Do rotate the case every couple of strikes or it will probably stick in the chamber. I don't know about causing damage, someone else can address that.

[Evelio Mc Donald]

Normally on rifles with factory barrels, is ok to dry fire in an empty chamber, just check the chamber the first time, to make sure is not being touched by the firing pin. The Kimbers HS models can be dry fired empty as much as you like. Custom made rifles with a tight chamber, and head space it is a NO NO to dry fire on an empty chamber, this includes the Rem. 40X also, a spend case is OK but after 4 or 5 strikes it will be hard to extract. For continuous dry firing, I recomend the use of a Snap Cap.
Evelio.

[CWS]

The remington 40-X (as Evelio Pointed out) has WAY too much firing pin protrusion from the factory... it'll beat hell out of the breech face and peen metal into the chamber area. This is so common that a special tool-- a chamber iron-- is made to correct the mess. Fired cases work and are priced right... just be sure to save the ones from your tightest chambered rifle. Another inexpensive alternative is the grade-yellow plastic wall anchors...

[Trent]

What about just taking the firing pin out? It is so easy on the two piece bolt Anschutz's. Is there any draw back to doing this in my 64 action?

[Evelio Mc Donald]

Sorry, with no firing pin, the trigger won't cock.
Evelio.

[Trent]

Sorry, with no firing pin, the trigger won't cock.
Evelio.

I'm talking about the Anschutz model 64 with two piece bolt. Mine cocks and fires as normal with the firing pin removed.

I just want to make sure it is ok to fire it that way before I do that.

[Evelio Mc Donald]

Sorry, I did not think about every variant out there. Yes dry firing without the firing pin, in your case, it should not hurt anything. You can also have two firing pins, one with the tip ground off for dry firing, and one for normal use.
Evelio.

[Trent]

Sorry, I did not think about every variant out there. Yes dry firing without the firing pin, in your case, it should not hurt anything. You can also have two firing pins, one with the tip ground off for dry firing, and one for normal use.
Evelio.

Thanks Evelio. That is a great idea about the spare firing pin. That will still give the striker something to hit but still protect against any possible barrel damage. Much appreciated sir.

[steve b.]

Anschutz sells "dry firing" pins for their 54 match actions specifically for this. I have a few for the off season, and they work great.

s.

[BCloninger]

And never dry fire a 541-T.

[Jason]

Anschutz sells "dry firing" pins for their 54 match actions specifically for this. I have a few for the off season, and they work great.

s.

What's the difference between the normal and "dry firing" pins? Do the dry firing pins just have the nose cut off so it won't peen the breech?

[Evelio Mc Donald]

Jason
You guess it right, but they cost the same, about $110.00 a pop.
Evelio