"De-Cocking"?

[kj2082]

Not sure if this is correct but I've heard that a compressed spring can develop a "memory" and not have a complete range of travel after it has been left compressed for an extended period of time. I can't imagine it would be a significant difference, but i have heard of it. Keeping in mind that these tolerances should forgive this effect.

 

[Shock&Awe]

Just pull the trigger and dry fire it. Dry firing does not do the damage everyone thinks it does. Target shooters dry fire their guns tens of thousands of times wihtout any ill effects.

NEVER EVER DO THIS WITH ANY RIMFIRE WEAPON !!!​

 

[Jedi Knife]

Hey for what it's worth, the S&W customer service rep emailed me back when I asked them; he said what a lot of you said, which is pull the bolt back a bit and then fire it.

 

[HalfSwiss]

Phil,

The key words are "as long as the firing pin stop is in place". I do decock Rugers (semi-auto's only) but don't dry fire practice with them. Also, as I found out from experience, the "firing pin stop" on a Ruger Single Six revolver is the edge of the chamber. Had to have a gun smith take care of that problem. Like you said, a good rule to follow in general is to not dry fire 22's.

From my experience, springs fatigue from cycling under fire, not from being left in a compressed state for long periods of time. Having said that, I generally prefer to relieve the compression because I don't like leaving guns in a cocked state - just seems to be safer.

 

[enfield]

Not sure if this is correct but I've heard that a compressed spring can develop a "memory" and not have a complete range of travel after it has been left compressed for an extended period of time. I can't imagine it would be a significant difference, but i have heard of it. Keeping in mind that these tolerances should forgive this effect.

T'ain't so.

 

[007BondJamesBond007]

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Just load a snap cap

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Right, HalfSwiss. Not advocating dry fire. Though, I would guess that the 10-22 is dry fired more than most since it doesn't have a bolt hold open and is quite often dry fired after every 10rd mag.

 

[HalfSwiss]

Right ChattanoogaPhil, and I've never liked the fact that the 10-22 won't stay open after the last shot. Nothing like a dud on the 9th round and you still have a live round in the mag. I really appreciated the MK II auto pistol locking the bolt back after last shot.