Uncock Firing Pin on Rimfire

zvette

Noticed that instructions for my Remington Model 34 .22 bolt action say to uncock the firing pin you hold the trigger down while sliding the bolt forward. Seems like a great way to avoid unintentional dry firing on a rimfire. Wondering if that works similar on all non-semi-auto actions?

charliemeyer007

I try and leave everything un-cocked and un-loaded in long term storage. From the late 20's on spring steel really improved. After WWII nearly all manufactures used good spring steel with proper heat treatment.

Snap caps can be handy.

rufe-snow

Having a number #4, dry wall anchor, in the chamber. Before pulling the trigger. Prevents damage to the chamber. They are way cheaper than snap caps, @ <$4.00 fpr a hundred.

MIKE WISKEY

" Wondering if that works similar on all non-semi-auto actions?"................this works great on bolt actions.....semi autos and pumps = no go

Bill DeShivs

Properly made springs should not lose strength when kept under tension.

zvette

quote:Originally posted by Bill DeShivs
Properly made springs should not lose strength when kept under tension.


Yep, true enough. It is the cycling (fatigue) that causes them to eventually lose tension if at all. That "discussion" comes up occasionally on auto forums regarding valve springs (and suspension coil, leaf springs and torsion bars) but you are correct, and an improperly designed spring or poor material will result in static creep depending on time and temperature-not really an issue for quality firearms I would think.

navc130

Thank you, rufe-snow, for that tip. One of those "why didn't I think of that."

TRAP55

quote:Originally posted by navc130
Thank you, rufe-snow, for that tip. One of those "why didn't I think of that."

Beat me to it!
Rufe, I'm going to have to steal that and pass it around.

pip5255

yeah most bolt actions can release the firing pin on closing the bolt while pulling trigger but I would not recommend doing so on a live round, pumps and semi's I normally insert a plastic anchor and fire to release spring pressure if going in storage for awhile and my lever action has a hammer that I release.

beantownshootah

quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Having a number #4, dry wall anchor, in the chamber. Before pulling the trigger. Prevents damage to the chamber. They are way cheaper than snap caps, @ <$4.00 fpr a hundred.





Great idea.

If you want a FREE [;)] substitute you can use a spent .22 shell. Just make sure you rotate it so that the firing pin hits a different spot on the rim than the first shot.

Advantage of these (other than cost) is that they're usually readily available where guns are fired.

You won't be able to repeatedly dry fire these, but as a way to let down a firing pin without ruining your chamber, this is good.

TRAP55

Bright color lets you know there's an empty chamber when you crack the action open too.