Dry-firing a Ruger #1 ...

[boomer49]

... makes an awful sound ... a kind of hollow boinging vibrating sound. The nature of the falling-block design, I guess ...

And I have to do it every time I handle the "empty" gun ... unless I want to store it in the cocked position.

Question ... is it harming it, or should I just fire it onto an empty brass (or go buy a snap-cap)?

 

[jjohnwm]

Dry firing is not going to damage the gun. I just went and checked mine after seeing your post, and I can't say that I notice the sound as being all that unusual.

If it bothers you to dry fire, then just hold the trigger back while closing the lever.

 

[tjhaile]

I doubt that dry-firing will hurt it, nor will storing it cocked.

 

[blasted_saber]

When in doubt, email Ruger.

I emailed them about my m77 tang safety and received a prompt reply encouraging me to dry fire as it teaches good shooting habits.

 

[Eagleye]

Dry firing your #1 will not hurt anything. My first #1 got dry fired thousands of times, and never had any issues with it. Regards, Eagleye.

 

[BigUglyMan]

You can also pull the trigger as you close the lever, but there's no good reason not to dry fire your #1. I do it with my #1H all the time.

 

[boomer49]

Merci

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the feedback. It sure is a pretty little rifle ... I've got the #1 Light Sporter in 30-06.

 

[Eagleye]

Yes, Boomer, they are nice rifles. I have a 1-A in 303 British that I am quite fond of. Eagleye.