OK to dry-fire Win. mdl. 12?

brodie

July 12, 2002 04:52

Bought a 1954 yr. mdl.12 and like it. Just wondering if OK to dry-fire or no. Thanks........

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7 comments

jkks

July 12, 2002 05:00
No!
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Nighthawk

July 12, 2002 05:02
No I wouldnt or you can damage or ruin your firing pin. You can buy snap caps at nearly any gun shop or catalog,and their inexpensive.

Best!!!

Rugster
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MIKE WISKEY

July 12, 2002 05:04
ONCE I A WHILE OK (LIKE WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO PUT IT AWAY FOR THE WINTER) AS A REGULAR PRACTICE 'NO'.
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brodie

July 12, 2002 07:48
that's what I needed to know; thanks!
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He Dog

July 12, 2002 08:30
A good rule of thumb is: don't dry fire anything. While it will not hurt some things like revolvers, it cannot possibly hurt to use snap caps to be sure. I store my rifles with a snap cap in the chamber and let the spring in the snap cap support the firing pin not the firing pin spring. Same with shotguns.
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wundudnee

July 12, 2002 15:46
If you had ever changed a fireing pin in a model-12 you wouldn't have to ask this question. LOL Use snap caps.

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captkirk3@dslextreme.com

July 12, 2002 22:17
ABSOLUTLY NOT.....!

Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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