.22 Pistol Dry-Firing

[mmatt]

I know, I know, this has been discussed a million times already but.... here we go again.

From what I've gathered, reading other threads on this subject, is that it is an acceptable practice with centrefire as long as it is a modern firearm. The older ones liked to break firing pins or something...?

As for as rimfire went however, it is generally discouraged as you'll end up blunting the end of the firing pin as it is slamming up against the edge of the barrel.

My issue is.... my firearm seems to have a "dry-fire proof" design. The pin doesn't actually come in contact with anything if there is no shell. The bolt face has a recessed area that the shell fits into and the firing pin comes up against a "stop" (at the back) before the striking surface can hit.

Thus... can I dry-fire my pistol without damaging it?

It's a Norinco M-93 "Woodsman".

Thanks!

Matthew

 

[IM_Lugger]

I have the same gun as well...

I'll have to check, but I though the firing pin can still hit the barrel wall if there was no case in the chamber....

 

[Jeff/1911]

I know that Ruger rimfire Autopistols have a firing pin block that protects the gun through unlimited dry firing. It's right in the operators manual of the MKII I had.

 

[22lr]

Even if design is "dryfire friendly" thereis something slamming something else somewhere. Use little piece of cardboard or fold paper where hammer hits. This way you can dryfire everything.

 

[41 Colt]

My Ruger Single Six & Kimber 1911 .22 conversion kit can both be dry fired. Not sure why, but the instructions say you can do it.

 

[THOR74]

As long as the firing pin cannot hit anything when dry fired, there is no problem dry firing the rimfire gun.

Everything else that goes on is simply what would have gone on had a live round been fired.

My S&W 2206 can be dry fired safely for this reason.

 

[dinsdale]

My .22lr High Standard revolver is designed to allow dry firing.