can repetitive dryfire be used to break in SD9VE?

[kanasf62]

Hi,
I am fairly new to guns. I just bought an SD9VE. I have have shot an SD40VE and felt the heavy SD trigger pull. I've heard stories that repetitive shooting will lessen the pull over time with rounds fired.
There is also mention of a break-in period.

My questions are....
How long is this break-in period?
Can this break-in period be reduced by dryfire (with snapcaps of course)?
Can the repetitive dryfire also contribute to lessening the trigger pull?

-thanks in advance
dan

 

[mpreusse13]

It will help break it the firing group for sure. It will also help you get accustomed to the trigger pull and gun itself.

It's not nearly as fun as shooting live ammo, but it does help.

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[Rpg]

Dry firing (no snap cap necessary or desirable, unless you love fiddling with accessories) will help smooth the trigger a little.

Dry fire is most useful to improve your shooting.

 

[Disabled1]

Yes.
Dry fire while watching TV, while online, going to the bathroom, talking on the phone...........you get the point. The more you dry fire, the better the trigger will feel.

 

[GKC]

I dry fire a lot, and I don't use snap caps. Just make sure there is no live ammo anywhere near your pistol when you do decide to dry fire it.

A trick I read on here: balance a penny on the slide, behind the front sight, and try keeping the penny on the slide while pulling the trigger. (Lay the penny flat on the slide...I haven't mastered balancing the penny on it's edge, yet. ) That will help you master a smooth trigger pull.

 

[ou1954]

There have been comments on some threads that extensive dry firing of an SD series without a snapcap eventually broke the firing pin off.

Can't remember where I saw it nor any associated details but it does come to mind. I don't dry fire my empty SD9VE for that reason.

I could be over cautious.

Also, using snapcaps is not safe (for me anyhow) unless I have ALL my live ammo in anther room. . . . just me.

 

[GKC]

There have been comments on some threads that extensive dry firing of an SD series without a snapcap eventually broke the firing pin off.

One thing for sure, using a snap cap won't hurt.

Another good drill with snap caps is when you go to the range, load (or better still, have someone else load for you) your magazine with a snap cap or two among the live rounds. It works better if you're not expecting it, but this is good for practicing malfunction drills.

 

[KELSW]

I have a laser ammo 9mm sure strike cartridge , all I have to do is rack the slide each time . With a snap cap you have to eject it each time , etc . Plus I have a electronic laser target to aim at . Also have tried balancing a spent 9mm casing on top of front sight and pulling trigger without it falling off , got that idea off of (you tube ) .

 

[ou1954]

Surestrike

I have a laser ammo 9mm sure strike cartridge , all I have to do is rack the slide each time . With a snap cap you have to eject it each time , etc . Plus I have a electronic laser target to aim at . Also have tried balancing a spent 9mm casing on top of front sight and pulling trigger without it falling off , got that idea off of (you tube ) .

What material is the primer area made of?

 

[KELSW]

Some kind of rubber or plastic ?

 

[Arik]

There really is no "break in period". The gun will wear on contract points the more you use it. Dry firing helps. Snap caps aren't necessary

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[star1]

rack slide

I have a laser ammo 9mm sure strike cartridge , all I have to do is rack the slide each time . With a snap cap you have to eject it each time , etc . Plus I have a electronic laser target to aim at . Also have tried balancing a spent 9mm casing on top of front sight and pulling trigger without it falling off , got that idea off of (you tube ) .

Not so, all you need to do is pull the slide back about 1/2 inch and it will reset then trigger without having to eject the snapcap

 

[Navyvbss]

I have the sd9 and 40ve, these aregreat guns and can take a beating but for safety of equipment id suggest a snapcap, of course using any mechanics of the gun will overtime smoothen up the action, it can hurt your equipment if done wrong. Id rather not put execcisve force on my firing pin if not needed but using the firearm the way its intended even if using a snapcap is smart. The trigger pull did ease up just a bit but you may not notice it if your not a regular shooter. It was very minute change in the trigger, and the change wasnt as much in the difference of poundage, which wont change really, it was the fluidity of the mechanics.. theechanics became more buttery over time. If that makes sense

 

[zombeez]

Not so, all you need to do is pull the slide back about 1/2 inch and it will reset then trigger without having to eject the snapcap

ahh good info to not eject the round or snapcap.

 

[zombeez]

also i have read that dry firing isnt too bad unless its a rim fire, then the firing pin contacts metal on the breach face or something like that.

semi auto should be ok without snapcaps if i remember right.