noob q, decocking?

[CJSdrftFlat]

So my noob question is, how do you decock without dry firing?

 

[cazador505]

If I want to Release tension on the trigger group without dry firing I separate the receivers and apply pressure to the hammer so it does not move forward to rapidly.

 

[ajpelz]

I have a Marlin 22 from the early 50's that shows no ill effects from being left cocked for nearly 60 years.... Still goes bang when you pull the trigger.

 

[CJSdrftFlat]

If I want to Release tension on the trigger group without dry firing I separate the receivers and apply pressure to the hammer so it does not move forward to rapidly.

Thanks, you answered my question perfectly. The guy at the shop showed me the same thing, but I wasn't sure if there was a better way or not.

 

[dakewlndn]

I usually pull the charging handle back, then I pull the trigger and slowly reinsert the charging handle.
Saves me time by not opening up the recievers.

 

[chuck s]

+1.

Just crack the bolt out of battery and pull the trigger. (After clearing the weapon, of course!). Dry firing appears to not harm the M&P15-22 though.

-- Chuck

 

[dakewlndn]

Well I read on here that Dry Firing damage the chamber.
You see a Rimfire rifle has the firing pin positioned at the rim of the chamber opposed from centerfire rifles.
With Centerfire Rifles, when dryfiring, the firing pin has no contact with any surface.
But with a centerfire rifle it will have contact with the rim of the chamber. After repeatedly dryfiring the MP 15-22 it will start to cause full battery problems like OOB Discharges.


Atleast thats what I read and it made sense to me.

 

[shawn mccarver]

So my noob question is, how do you decock without dry firing?

Depends on the type of weapon. Each weapon has its own procedure.

ALWAYS: Before proceeding, unload weapon and point in safe direction, if possible given the specific action type.

ALWAYS: Read the owner's manual as decocking is usually described in greater detail therein.

ALWAYS POINT IN SAFE DIRECTION WHEN DECOCKING SO THAT IF IT GOES BANG BECAUSE YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG, THERE WILL BE NO PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE!!!!!!

 

[chuck s]

Examination of the firing pin and the distance it can protrude from the bolt before reaching the stop in the pin (fat head) indicates little or no ability to reach the chamber wall.

Remove the bolt and press the firing pin forward while sighting across the fact of the bolt. Mine does not protrude past the face, so it can't strike the chamber wall.

However, I always retract the bolt before pressing the trigger on any rimfire decocking. Just a good habit.

BTW, no one here has enough dry fire repetitions to determine if any damage can be caused by it, so comments that it can be damaged are based on generalizations of .22 rimfire firearms, not this one.

-- Chuck

 

[s&wchad]

M&P 15-22 Rifle Owners Manual pg. 13

Caution: Never dry-fire the rifle as damage to the firearm could result.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/S&W_M&P_1522_Rifle_Manual.pdf