User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 6:37:43 PM EDT
[#1]
I'm no expert, but the USMC dry fires all their M-16's extensively and neither the USMC armorers or the manufacturer (Colt) have found it to be detrimental in any way.
If you're still concerned go out and get a dry firing device. i use the following one and I love it www.fulton-armory.com/DryFireDevice.htm |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 6:44:40 PM EDT
[#2]
Since I was a kid I have been told not to dry fire pistols.
I just picked up my new RRA today and wanted to play with it, in the house  .So I thought I'd ask. Thanks, |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 7:02:33 PM EDT
[#3]
dry fire all you want. wont hurt a thing. just triple check your chamber first. be safe.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 7:26:18 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks Redray!
Took the upper apart and cleaned it. Lower has never seen a mag, since it's been with me. Thanks for the replies. 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 8:45:01 PM EDT
[#5]
I was also thinking the same thing, because I was wondering if when I get my first AR, if I should do a functions check like the military does. I know they dry fire their weapons ALL the time. EVERY time they take them apart they dry fire them like 6 times doing the functions check. I think i'll just dry fire mine, doesn't seem like it hurts them.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 8:46:02 PM EDT
[#6]
It WILL hurt if you dry fire your AR
. . . . . . . .With your finger between the bolt catch and hammer. OOOOuuuch that hurts. here |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/7/2002 8:56:51 PM EDT
[#7]
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/8/2002 5:56:07 AM EDT
[#8]
as long as you don't dry fire w/ the upper reciever removed. This can damage the reciever wall or the hammer. with the upper on go ahead it wont hurt a thing. It can also help the quality of the trigger pull. Pulling the trigger lots smoothes any rough trigger pull!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/8/2002 6:04:35 AM EDT
[#9]
The only firearm you should not dry fire is a rimfire. The firing pin will hit on the edge of the chamber. Eventually you will have enough dings on it that you won't be able to chamber a round.
And as always double check to see that the chamber is empty before pulling the trigger. |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/8/2002 1:13:09 PM EDT
[#10]
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/8/2002 7:21:11 PM EDT
[#11]
We dried fired our M16s in the army all the time. Didn't hurt them any. For that matter, we were always very hard on our weapons and they stood up well to all manner of abuse. The few weapons failures that I witnessed over the years were almost always attributed to operator headspace. Panzer Out |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/8/2002 7:26:38 PM EDT
[#12]
I just chamber a spent shell case and dry fire away.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 11/9/2002 10:31:36 AM EDT
[#13]
Safe-T-Trainer dummy ammo
Dillon Precision I have handfuls of these in .22, .45, .223.full size,cycles through the mags. -I NEVER dry fire my Ruger 10/22's! |
|
|
|
Posted: 11/10/2002 11:14:59 AM EDT
[#14]
I don't dry fire mine, but I sure do dry fire my issued rifle.
Max |
|
|
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.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
