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12-15-2018, 09:27 PM
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Dry firing
Is it good for a centrefire rifle to be dry fired or can it lead to misfiring?
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12-15-2018, 09:40 PM
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Location: In the woods, but close enough that I can swing by Cabelas once in a while.
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I think it is make, model and design dependent but with good snap caps (dry) fire away!
I think dry fire / dry drills are the greatest training you can do for sight alignment and trigger control, reloading, ect. Whether its for hunting, competition or more serious stuff, do dry drills / dry fire SLOW and PERFECT again and again, once that muscle memory is established and things go high speed it just happens like you practiced.
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12-16-2018, 12:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sapsk
I think it is make, model and design dependent but with good snap caps (dry) fire away!
I think dry fire / dry drills are the greatest training you can do for sight alignment and trigger control, reloading, ect. Whether its for hunting, competition or more serious stuff, do dry drills / dry fire SLOW and PERFECT again and again, once that muscle memory is established and things go high speed it just happens like you practiced.
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As for make and model. It is a Remington 700 BDL Custom Deluxe in 25-06 Remington caliber
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12-16-2018, 12:11 AM
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Modern Center fires , no it doesn’t Bother them.
However if itcwirries you , there are snap caps available .
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12-16-2018, 12:22 AM
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It’s fine to dry fire a modern centerfire rifle with out snap caps. I know no dryfiring a rifle has been beaten into people for ever but it’s a great way to practice trigger pull breath hold alignment and follow through.
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12-16-2018, 02:27 AM
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I got over a flinch with dry fire practice. It helped me improve other elements of my technique as well like trigger pull and quickly getting my sight.
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12-16-2018, 06:08 AM
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fire away
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12-16-2018, 08:24 AM
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I usually put a fired case in the chamber, logic says steel will crystallize with impact, over time and there's the possibility of enlarging the firing pin hole. Why take a chance ?
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12-16-2018, 08:29 AM
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Rimfire’s and older shotguns are where the do not dry fire legend comes from.
Modern shotguns and centerfire rifles never were at issue.
Then again if you are that worried buy or build some snap caps.
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12-16-2018, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick284
Rimfire’s and older shotguns are where the do not dry fire legend comes from.
Modern shotguns and centerfire rifles never were at issue.
Then again if you are that worried buy or build some snap caps.
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Agreed, flat springs ,older rimfire chambers and open hammers do not fair well when it comes to dry firing without snap caps!
Cat
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12-16-2018, 11:01 AM
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Have you guys heard of it leading to possible misfire or experienced a misfire because of it?
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12-16-2018, 11:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by remingtonusa
Have you guys heard of it leading to possible misfire or experienced a misfire because of it?
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No. Why would this be the case?
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12-16-2018, 01:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
No. Why would this be the case?
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Firing pin striking and over time does it not lead to wear on the tension of the spring?
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12-16-2018, 02:45 PM
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Dry firing
You could just use some spent brass. The pin should fall on the dead primer.
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12-16-2018, 03:06 PM
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Besides dry firing trigger practice, snap caps can be great for relieving spring loads for storage.
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12-16-2018, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SnipeHunter
Besides dry firing trigger practice, snap caps can be great for relieving spring loads for storage.
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Many people believe that oil Springs don't need to be relieved for storage, and that it does nothing to add to their longevity.
Cat
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Anytime I figure I've got this long range thing figured out, I just strap into the sling and irons and remind myself that I don't!
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12-16-2018, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SnipeHunter
Besides dry firing trigger practice, snap caps can be great for relieving spring loads for storage.
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How is a snap cap going to reduce spring load in storage?
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12-16-2018, 05:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
How is a snap cap going to reduce spring load in storage?
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Depends on the firearm as stated above. For some older hinge action shotguns dry firing on snap caps before storage is a common practice.
This video goes into detail on dry firing:
https://youtu.be/hVL0xoNMnyA
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12-16-2018, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catnthehat
Many people believe that oil Springs don't need to be relieved for storage, and that it does nothing to add to their longevity.
Cat
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That may be. Stress on the springs might be too low for creep.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creep_(deformation)
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12-16-2018, 07:59 PM
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Don't do it to a rim fire
My dad went hard on his new at that time marlin 22 lever action when he did that as a kid
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12-24-2018, 09:03 AM
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Snap caps!!
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12-27-2018, 07:38 PM
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One way to make a snap cap is to remove the expired primer from a fired cartridge. Then replace it with a piece of hard rubber that you carve to fit the primer hole.
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12-27-2018, 09:17 PM
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I do very little dry fire ing. When I switch guns were the triggers are different. I want to remember exactly how the trigger feels. Other then that I have no need
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12-27-2018, 09:49 PM
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When I bring my firearms out of storage after a long period of time I dry fire them. There was a frog lube incident long ago, I think it gummed my pin up so ever since then and with better choice of lubercants a dry fire has just become habit.
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01-03-2019, 10:34 PM
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I also dry fire to work on trigger pull and breath hold. Cheap way to get alot of practise in
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01-07-2019, 10:59 PM
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Fine to dry fire
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