Dry firing?

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i am still new to milsurp collecting and even firearms in general. Few days ago on during a shoot competition i had the brigade general walk up to me and told me tips to practice to help me be a better shooter, one of those tips was dry firing and how i should dry fire my C7 on a constant bases to get a feel of the trigger. Now i know for a fact Dry firing rimfires are bad, but what milsurps ex (smle, Mosins, mausers, and the large family of semi-autos)

thanks for yours time to answer this!
 
You can dry fire ANY centerfire rifle/pistol/shotgun without damaging the tip of the firing pin.

Dry firing centerfire rifles is a great way to practice positional shooting, sight alignment, and trigger control.
 
hacer2 said:
i am still new to milsurp collecting and even firearms in general. Few days ago on during the 5GBMC shoot competition i had the brigade general walk up to me and told me tips to practice to help me be a better shooter, one of those tips was dry firing and how i should dry fire my C7 on a constant bases to get a feel of the trigger. Now i know for a fact Dry firing rimfires are bad, but what milsurps ex (smle, Mosins, mausers, and the large family of semi-autos)

thanks for yours time to answer this!
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There is no problem with dry firing a center fire rifle. A lot of folks dry fire extensively in order to master their hold and trigger pull techniques. One of the best ways to illustrate the effects of poor trigger pull is to dry fire a rifle from the bench. Proper hold and trigger technique will result in the X-hairs remaining on the point of aim when the trigger is pulled. If the X-hairs jump off target when the trigger is pulled on an empty chamber more practice is required.
 
hacer2 said:
i am still new to milsurp collecting and even firearms in general. Few days ago on during a shoot competition i had the brigade general walk up to me and told me tips to practice to help me be a better shooter, one of those tips was dry firing and how i should dry fire my C7 on a constant bases to get a feel of the trigger. Now i know for a fact Dry firing rimfires are bad, but what milsurps ex (smle, Mosins, mausers, and the large family of semi-autos)

thanks for yours time to answer this!
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i read several books from guys who served in the USMC in WW2, a Marine recruit would spend many days dry firing their 03 Springfields, and using different firing positions, along with the sling , or as the marines called, "Snapping in", before they even went to a range to qualify.
 
hacer2 said:
way to go and set douth in my mind
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Dry firing has been used for decades with different weapon system in the CF so go ahead and keep practicing as instructed.

We used to put a quarter on the end of the C1 flash eliminator and dry fire. If you pulled the trigger correctly it would jump a bit but not fall off. We (I) never did that drill with the C7/8 though.
 
x westie said:
i read several books from guys who served in the USMC in WW2, a Marine recruit would spend many days dry firing their 03 Springfields, and using different firing positions, along with the sling , or as the marines called, "Snapping in", before they even went to a range to qualify.
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we did this is the army with C1's and then the C7's in battleschool. We used to lie down in the classroom, and aim at the wall at little figure 11 targets that simulated a similar - actual sized version - at 100m. Its an excellent way to teach trigger control, and follow through. My boys are still young, but, I plan on doing the same with thier little Savage Cub in a couple of years time.
 
recce said:
Dry firing has been used for decades with different weapon system in the CF so go ahead and keep practicing as instructed.

We used to put a quarter on the end of the C1 flash eliminator and dry fire. If you pulled the trigger correctly it would jump a bit but not fall off. We (I) never did that drill with the C7/8 though.
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we still do, i spent a day two weeks ago doing that with my C7 somehow i imagined it harder... must of been harder on the C1
 
Yep, the same principles apply.

The great thing about it was is that you had instant feedback on how you were applying proper trigger technique years before the CF spent millions on the SAT system, and this was done before hitting the range for initial firing.

Not bashing the SAT as it is a valuable training system, but if you can't get the time or are a reserve unit without one close by, there are other time tested options that will help improve marksmanship skills.
 
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