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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Accidentally dryfired lower!

Posted: 9/1/2005 6:28:12 PM EDT

I know this is a no-no but while I had my upper and lower separated from my Bushmaster I accidentally dropped the hammer. What parts could this damage if any? I know this is no good to do with pretty much any gun while it is dissassembled.

Posted: 9/1/2005 6:33:07 PM EDT

[#1]

once, no problem just don't make a habit out of it

Posted: 9/1/2005 6:33:32 PM EDT

[#2]

Nothing is hurt. Look at the receiver and hammer if you're unsure, and everything should be fine. Just don't get in the habit of doing that.

Posted: 9/1/2005 6:36:33 PM EDT

[#3]

I'm in no way an expert, but I can tell you it ain't gonna kill the weapon or it's functionality. I've done it 100 times. Just don't make a habbit of it.

P.S.- relax, these guns are built tough.

Posted: 9/1/2005 6:38:07 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I'm in no way an expert, but I can tell you it ain't gonna kill the weapon or it's functionality. I've done it 100 times. Just don't make a habbit of it.

P.S.- relax, these guns are built tough.

why?

Posted: 9/2/2005 3:59:15 AM EDT

[#5]

i wouldnt dry fire a lower without an upper.
accidently happened a few times, one time breaking the bolt catch and the other cracking the top of the hammer off of a rra 2stage.

the reciever would also be taking the beating at the bolt catch area

Posted: 9/2/2005 4:17:42 AM EDT

[#6]

I dry fire a lower sometimes when cleaning but always control the hammer snap. Basically, hold the hammer, pull the trigger and let the hammer up slowly.

I've been told this is bad for my springs but it seems better than letting the hammer slam.

Posted: 9/2/2005 5:10:27 PM EDT

[#7]

The best way to prevent it is after you clear your rifle, drop the hammer before disassembling it. If you must cock the hammer or if you forgot to drop the hammer after you have separated the upper and lower receivers, put the selector in "safe."

Doing it once wouldn't hurt the rifle.

Posted: 9/2/2005 5:18:05 PM EDT

[#8]

Joe has done this to every M16 in the army probably 10,000 times. They usually still go bang.

Posted: 9/3/2005 1:46:35 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I dry fire a lower sometimes when cleaning but always control the hammer snap. Basically, hold the hammer, pull the trigger and let the hammer up slowly.

I've been told this is bad for my springs but it seems better than letting the hammer slam.

It's not the springs that are at risk, it's the bolt catch/release that could break. It would take a lot to actually break it though, and even if it does, it's easy to replace.

Posted: 9/3/2005 2:10:27 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I dry fire a lower sometimes when cleaning but always control the hammer snap. Basically, hold the hammer, pull the trigger and let the hammer up slowly.

I've been told this is bad for my springs but it seems better than letting the hammer slam.

It's not the springs that are at risk, it's the bolt catch/release that could break. It would take a lot to actually break it though, and even if it does, it's easy to replace.

I broke the bolt catch on an Oly doing this once. It snapped off the button of all things

It's nowhere close to where the hammer hits either

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Accidentally dryfired lower!

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