OK to dry-fire Win. mdl. 12?

brodie · July 2002

Bought a 1954 yr. mdl.12 and like it. Just wondering if OK to dry-fire or no. Thanks........

jkks · July 2002

No!

Nighthawk · July 2002

No I wouldnt or you can damage or ruin your firing pin. You can buy snap caps at nearly any gun shop or catalog,and their inexpensive.

Best!!!

Rugster

MIKE WISKEY · July 2002

ONCE I A WHILE OK (LIKE WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO PUT IT AWAY FOR THE WINTER) AS A REGULAR PRACTICE 'NO'.

brodie · July 2002

that's what I needed to know; thanks!

He Dog · July 2002

A good rule of thumb is: don't dry fire anything. While it will not hurt some things like revolvers, it cannot possibly hurt to use snap caps to be sure. I store my rifles with a snap cap in the chamber and let the spring in the snap cap support the firing pin not the firing pin spring. Same with shotguns.

wundudnee · July 2002

If you had ever changed a fireing pin in a model-12 you wouldn't have to ask this question. LOL Use snap caps.

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captkirk3@dslextreme.com · July 2002

ABSOLUTLY NOT.....!

Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

OK to dry-fire Win. mdl. 12?

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