Hellcat Firing Pin
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Talyn
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Old_Me
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nope, not me, i do not dry fire any of my guns...if i were to practice firing at home, i use snap caps. (striker or hammer fired)
what i have done however, is have that kit installed (link above) and a MCarbo trigger as well, all for about $200
SaltyMonkey
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I read here that you’re not supposed to dry fire it but isn’t it dry fired each time it’s disassembled?
Old_Me
SAINT
yes, but how often does one dry fire, during a field strip, compared to the number of times one may dry fire just for practicing.????
SaltyMonkey
Professional
No clue. Just an observation. I suppose that’s the cost of imperfection.
Annihilator
Emissary
You can occasionally dry fire the Hellcat, but it states in the manual extensive dry firing should be done with a snap cap.
Old_Me
SAINT
i made it a habit, after reading the manuals on a couple of my guns, (one being my Korth revolver), just to NOT dry fire, unless a snap-cap is used.
it's just me, i try to take care of my stuff.
others can do as they wish.
that debate will never die off.
just like what's the "best" lube oil, or the "best" grease.....or what's the best self defensive ammo.....??
personally, i think Ray Bans are the best sunglasses.
Annihilator
Emissary
Only time I actually dry fire is during disassembly, I know on the Beretta 92 FS it says no dry firing, I have snap caps if I need to check on things, on a 1911, I did at one time have the firing pin stick out of the breach and got stuck after I dry fired it, since that occurred, I always use a snap cap, and yes you should thoroughly clean and lube a new gun, many manuals will state this, it’s a good habit to learn and do
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Old_Me
SAINT
yes, i also read maybe even seen a picture or 2 of a breech face destroyed from the inside. from the firing pin slamming into it.
another gun i read about (and i own 2) are the CZ's.
the firing pin stop gets crushed after repeated dry firings.
i went to Cajun Gun Works, and bought a "few" of thier hardened pin stops.
those little SOBS, if they bend (crush too far), the slide may never come off...simple to see how much "crush" one has, by looking thru the current pin...
"see daylight"...?? pin is till good
"see obstruction"...??...replace NOW...!!
this is why CZ does not want one to dry fire......i think actually, since the G-17 and the CZ 75B were my first 2 guns, that is what ingrained me to abide by thier recommendations on snap caps.
sometimes the owner's manual can save us grief later on.
when I dry fire (not cleaning) I always use a laser round.