dry fire or snapcap?

[nickkongtucson]

My self, as well as many people I believe, fully cycle the weapon after any cleaning, maintenance, field strip exct.. The sd as well as alot of other modern pistols do not have a decocking mechanism. So the question what do you prefer, dry fire the gun empty? Or fire a snap cap? The purpose of this question is solely to determine if there is a notable difference of wear on the gun specifically the striker.
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[murphydog]

I doubt leaving the striker cocked or the spring pre-loaded will cause any problems. However, dry-firing a centerfire auto of this type after cleaning or disassembly will not wear it out.

 

[nickkongtucson]

Thanks. I know that most modern weapons are mentioned to be deactivated that way but it never hurts to ask around

 

[cleans up]

dont see the need if dry fire is all your going to do. snap caps are great to have however, just mix one into your mag on range days to practice clearing FTFire with a "tap-rack-bang". I also much prefer to set up other "malfunctions" such as FTE/double feeds, and stovepipes with snap caps vs regular ammo. When your learning to clear a gun lots of people loose muzzle discipline at first. Another training drill that's better with them is reloads, as you can incorporate dropping the slide. So I'd say get some snap caps, but not for dry fire practice or any wear associated with dry firing

 

[leejack]

I use snap caps in my revolver, but dry fire my SD.

When I bought my SW9VE a few years ago, I called Smith and asked the question. The rep said "you have to dry fire it to take it down don't you"?

I haven't had any problems by dry firing. FWIW

 

[hmbiohazard]

I use snap caps in my revolver, but dry fire my SD.

When I bought my SW9VE a few years ago, I called Smith and asked the question. The rep said "you have to dry fire it to take it down don't you"?

I haven't had any problems by dry firing. FWIW

no i do not have to dryfire to take it down. from a uncocked stance, you just slide the slide back about 1/4 inch and depress the tab. then slide right forawrd and off. they key is to slide back just enough that it doesnt cock.... try it out lol.

i have dry fired mine alot. its a striker fired. hammer fired,. not the best idea

 

[memphisjim1]

While I'm not reluctant to dry fire my centerfires, I don't like to do it. Probably a phobia related to my extensive use of rimfires, which I WILL NOT dry fire for any reason. I have snap caps and/or dummies for all the calibers I own. The bulk of my centerfire semiautos are decockable Sigs. The rimfire semis (sidearms and long guns) are always put away with a dummy in the chamber; they're always function tested after cleaning with dummies, too. Yes, a lot of .22LR dummies go to recycling heaven -- but the chambers on all those guns look great,

 

[hmbiohazard]

rimfire and hammer fire are bad idea to dry fire.

striker fire. no problems

 

[triumphmaster]

I have a Sigma 9MM, When I have to dry fire it I just pull back the slide about 1/4 of an inch and pull the trigger, it just release's the pin very quietly and I have never had a problem doing it that way. I just tried it out one day and it worked great.

 

[MOONDAWG]

Been dry firing centerfire pistols and revolvers over 5 decades. No problems yet; only the benefit of a in home "trigger job" and lots of practice of the basics without the costs of live fire or gasoline to get to the range.

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