Can I dry fire my Buckmark?

Site Notices

2024's Favorite CCW? | PSA Micro Dagger

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can I dry fire my Buckmark?

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:38:21 AM EDT

It doesn't say anything about it in the manual, so I have no idea. I've never owned a rimfire pistol before. I can sit around and dry fire my Glock all day, but don't know about this.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:39:34 AM EDT

[#1]

Shouldn't be a problem with rimfire rifles and pistols.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:39:35 AM EDT

[#2]

never dryfire a rimfire without a snap cap or expended shell.

ETA: hahahaha take your pick!

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:45:11 AM EDT

[#3]

You guys are killing me.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:49:58 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
You guys are killing me.

NEVER DRYFIRE A RIM FIRE, THE FIRING PIN WILL HIT YOUR CHAMBER AND FUCK IT UP.

Posted: 2/9/2006 6:53:59 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Shouldn't be a problem with rimfire rifles and pistols.

I have a brother-in-law who will disagree with you. I told him not to excessively dry fire his rimfire pistol because it would eventually damage the firing pin. He kept doing it. The pin finally broke.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:00:32 AM EDT

[#6]

Never dryfire rimfires without a snap cap. The pin with hit the chamber and eventually you will create a burr in the chamber. The burr will make extraction more and more difficult.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:02:55 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
You guys are killing me.
NEVER DRYFIRE A RIM FIRE, THE FIRING PIN WILL HIT YOUR CHAMBER AND FUCK IT UP.

+1 Buddy of mine fucked up his 1911 conversion upper by dry firing it once.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:06:50 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Quoted:
You guys are killing me.
NEVER DRYFIRE A RIM FIRE, THE FIRING PIN WILL HIT YOUR CHAMBER AND FUCK IT UP.

+1

And damage the firing pin.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:13:04 AM EDT

[#9]

If you feel it is necessary stick a spent shell casing in there and fire away. I personally wouldn't worry about it though.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:13:36 AM EDT

[#10]

Regular dryfire of a rimfire will result in:
A)damage to your firing pin
B)peening of the chamber
C)Both of the above.

SRM

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:21:27 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
You guys are killing me.
NEVER DRYFIRE A RIM FIRE, THE FIRING PIN WILL HIT YOUR CHAMBER AND FUCK IT UP.

___

I had understood also that the feedramp may be damaged... ?

Ed

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:28:29 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
+1 Buddy of mine fucked up his 1911 conversion upper by dry firing it once.

He screwed up a gun by dry-firing it one time? What a POS. Damage should only be a concern with repeated dry-firing.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:32:14 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
You guys are killing me.
NEVER DRYFIRE A RIM FIRE, THE FIRING PIN WILL HIT YOUR CHAMBER AND FUCK IT UP.

___

I had understood also that the feedramp may be damaged... ?

Ed

Depends, if a certain model rimfire strikes the primer on the low edge then it could.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:37:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Depends, if a certain model rimfire strikes the primer on the low edge then it could.

Yup, it all depends.
The Anschutz 54 action is designed to allow dry fire without damage.

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:39:30 AM EDT

[#15]

So, is that why Rugers are supposed to be dry fired in the process of disassembly?

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:44:02 AM EDT

[#16]

Man there is so much bullshit in this thread give me a moment to put on my hip waders...

Now... It depends on the the design (make and model) of the rim-fire if you can dry fire it or not, Not the fact that its a rim-fire. If you do not know if yours is safe to so, I would recommend getting a snap-cap.

Did you know its not safe to dry-fire some center-fire designs? Can you name them??

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:49:04 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Did you know its not safe to dry-fire some center-fire designs? Can you name them??

Mosin Nagants
Probably a Rem 700
Any other designs that lack a free floating firing pin?

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:51:13 AM EDT

[#18]

you can dry fire anything

should you?

now that's another question

Posted: 2/9/2006 11:59:45 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Did you know its not safe to dry-fire some center-fire designs? Can you name them??

Mosin Nagants
Probably a Rem 700
Any other designs that lack a free floating firing pin?

The main one is a break action design with enclosed hammers. Most commonly seen in shotguns. YOU DO NOT DRY FIRE THESE..

Posted: 2/9/2006 12:04:32 PM EDT

[#20]

I believe that all Buckmarks were designed to NOT have interference between the firing pin and chamber.

Mine certainly does not, and therefore I CAN and DO dry fire it to my heart's content, despite what some dolts have posted in this thread.

Here's how to tell if you have an interference firing pin: Close the bolt on a scrap of paper. Pull the trigger. Open the bolt and examine the paper. If it is marked or cut in the area of the firing pin, it is probably an interference design, and you should use a snap cap or used piece of brass to dry fire. If not, it is probably OK.

Posted: 2/9/2006 12:09:14 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Quoted:

Depends, if a certain model rimfire strikes the primer on the low edge then it could.

Yup, it all depends.
The Anschutz 54 action is designed to allow dry fire without damage.

Yep

Posted: 2/9/2006 12:24:12 PM EDT

[#22]

I will settle this once and for all....please overnight me the weapon and I will perform extensive testing to determine if this will harm your rimfire. Since you are an ARFCOM member, I wont charge you for this. Feel free to include ample ammo so that I can confirm proper operation when my tests are complete.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can I dry fire my Buckmark?

General » General Discussion

Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.

Warning

Confirm Action

About AR15.COM

Stay Connected

Newsletter

Contact Us