M&P 9mm dry fire sound

[jschmidt63]

Hey guys

I field stripped my 9 today after range use and did a test dry after all together. Have rarely done dry fires so couldn't recall sound/feel. It was very light sounding, almost a springy sound, normal?

Thanks, John

 

[snakeye]

If it goes click then it's fine...I'm sure it's fine..

 

[Zjnovak]

First, make sure there is NO ammo near you.
Next, rack the slide so its able to be dry fired.
Put a pencil, eraser end first, down the barrel.
Pull the trigger with the gun pointed up.
If the pencil moves, your striker is fine.

 

[Cokeman]

Take it shooting and see what happens.

 

[bobkatwells]

Sounds normal to me.

 

[jschmidt63]

Thanks guys, just wanted to check (like the pencil idea)

I cleaned my 1911 first and after listening to that dry fire, with its hammer and all, my M&P sound caught me off guard....

 

[plisken]

Just the nature of the beast. Mine does it to. As long as I hear a click Im good to go.

 

[Kaliman]

With mine I have a mag safety so it won't dry fire unless I insert an [empty] magazine.

Just food for thought.

 

[Don 73]

When I dry fire my issued Glock 21, there is a click and a twangy? sound...makes it sound almost toy-like while my 9c has a solid click without the toyish twang

 

[snakeye]

Yeah Don my toy guns used to do that twang thing also...lol

 

[jschmidt63]

yeah toy gun sound, that describes it...
Pencil test worked great!

Thanks, John

 

[Zjnovak]

When I dry fire my issued Glock 21, there is a click and a twangy? sound...makes it sound almost toy-like while my 9c has a solid click without the toyish twang

Ehh its the nature of Glocks (alot of striker fired guns for that matter). Same deal with my G23

 

[Zjnovak]

yeah toy gun sound, that describes it...
Pencil test worked great!

Thanks, John

Good to hear. Been doing it ever since I bought a Glock with a broken striker. How? I dont know. The previous owner must've messed with it.

 

[Donmc01]

That springy sound concerned me too. Now I hardly notice it. Love the gun as my EDC. I have actually played tennis a couple games into a set wearing it before I felt the darn thing!

 

[bmyers]

About the only time you have to get concerned about the sound on dry fire is when you hear a BANG.

 

[WA101]

Yep, the springy sound is normal when dry firing with an empty barrel.

I recently started using Tipton Snap Caps for dry firing, and I get a nice crisp click dry firing with snap caps instead the harsh springy sound I got dry firing on an empty chamber.

The snap caps are worth it just to get the nice click with the dry fire.