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Posted: 9/29/2012 4:20:21 PM EDT

Hey guys, finally got my lpk installed in my lower. It's all stag, the fitment and feel is great. The trigger is not bad IMO, but as I have no comparison, I'm wanting to pull the trigger as much as my free time allows me to break it in till I get it complete.

Question being, while dry firing, I won't damage anything just letting the hammer go on its own will I? My thumb kinda hurts from stopping it before it hits. May be dumb, but I hate throwing money away and I don't want to damage my lower by playing with it.

Thanks y'all

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:24:26 PM EDT

[#1]

Don't let the hammer hit the receiver at the bolt catch. Dry firing with the rifle together with the BCG in place is fine.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:24:32 PM EDT

[#2]

If you're talking about a complete lower with no upper on it, NO, don't repeatedly allow the hammer to fall under its own power. You might get away with it a few times, but eventually you will damage the lower.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:25:40 PM EDT

[#3]

It is bad to let the hammer hit the receiver.

If you are dry firing a complete gun with the complete upper installed there are no ill effects.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:28:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
It is bad to let the hammer hit the receiver.

If you are dry firing a complete gun with the complete upper installed there are no ill effects.

This.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:30:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Thank y'all so much. I had a feeling that was the case, but I figured to ask the crew. Just gonna have a sore thumb for awhile!

Again, thank y'all

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:30:26 PM EDT

[#6]

They make dry fire "tools" i guess you'd call it. Basically goes in the mag well and does not allow the hammer to fall completely. With a quick look i found this.

Edit, found it by itself HERE

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:30:55 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
It is bad to let the hammer hit the receiver.

If you are dry firing a complete gun with the complete upper installed there are no ill effects.

This.

Yep steel beats Alumiunm.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:31:51 PM EDT

[#8]

Youll bust the bolt catch, or worse, the lower very soon from continuous dry firing without a complete upper attached.

Just use the palm of your hand, and stop the hammer right after it breaks and re-set it and continue. You barely have to move your hand.

Posted: 9/29/2012 4:43:58 PM EDT

[#9]

DO NOT dry fire unless the rifle is fully assembled or you are catching the hammer before it hits. You will break or damage something.

Posted: 9/29/2012 5:52:32 PM EDT

[#10]

If you have the upper off, put a foam earplug in the area the hammer hits, sideways, and click away day and night. You would be better off putting the upper on, and dry firing at a post it note target on the wall though.

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