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sscav
04-25-2020, 09:03 PM
Any issues with dry firing a Hog Hunter? Should a Snap Cap be used or not necessary?
How much dry fire practice is good before parts wear becomes an issue?
I need to get back into practice for hunting in the fall.
Thanks
Ted_Feasel
04-25-2020, 09:06 PM
Any issues with dry firing a Hog Hunter? Should a Snap Cap be used or not necessary?
How much dry fire practice is good before parts wear becomes an issue?
I need to get back into practice for hunting in the fall.
Thanks10 minutes a day will develope solid muscle memory. As for wear, on most centerfires I've heard of, dry fire isn't a problem
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Robinhood
04-25-2020, 09:06 PM
it is safe to dry fire with no snap cap.
Edit: Ted Beat me to it. I agree with what he said.
sscav
04-26-2020, 12:43 AM
Thanks for the replies. I really do need to put time in with this rifle to re-learn the trigger. I don't think the wife will let me set up the shooting bench in the living room, though.
Vermont's weather hasn't been the most co-opperative. Today was sunny and 60, Tues-Wed were looking at 6 inches of snow.
Frustrating, to say the least.
Bunky-Shooter
04-26-2020, 07:52 AM
Years ago i had the same question and i contacted Savage. The representative assured me it would not damage the firing pin by dry firing..
tobnpr
04-26-2020, 11:40 AM
No problems dry-firing any centerfire firearm- whether a rifle or pistol.
It's how you practice- learn the feel of the trigger, and know exactly how/when it breaks.
Dry-firing is a no-no with rimfires, however.
Ted_Feasel
04-26-2020, 11:56 AM
No problems dry-firing any centerfire firearm- whether a rifle or pistol.
It's how you practice- learn the feel of the trigger, and know exactly how/when it breaks.
Dry-firing is a no-no with rimfires, however.I was going to add "do not dry fire rim fired rounds) but thank you for getting it out[emoji4]
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It's been my practice to place a fired cartridge in the chamber and that
includes rim fires. I made nylon dry fire plugs for my Smith & Wesson
J-Frame target pistols.
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