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Originally Posted by Ruzneb
1978. Is dry-firing a no-no? Don't like the idea of the firing pin spring always being compressed.
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With modern rimfire firearms, I don't worry much about it, although there's always the chance that mis-fitting or wear could allow the firing pin to strike the edge of the chamber. For dry-fire practice, a fired case in the chamber works, but is awkward.
To guard against the possibility of chamber damage, before I put the gun away, I check to be sure there's no round in the chamber, then retract the slide just a tiny bit (just barely enough to release the disconnector), and at the same time pull the trigger to release the hammer and ease tension on the hammer spring. This works with almost any semiauto rimfire.
John