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OutlawJoseyWales

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This is a great forum, I read it everyday.
Question is can I dry fire a Remmy with the nipples removed?
It seems OK, but since I actually know very little about anything, I'd like to get it cleared with the local experts.
Thanks y'all.
OJW
 
You can buy aquarium hose at Walmart in the pet department for a few dollars. Cut it in small pieces and slip them on your nipples to pro tech them. Then you can dry fire away.
51
 
Thanks 51,
I always wondered about that.
I'm giving away several BP revolvers as presents to friends that I set in a display for their houses. I might just put those little pieces of hose over their nipples too since they won't be firing these. Then if some little brat gets away and starts playing with them there won't be any damage.

Do you cut the hose to just cover or are they supposed to be a little longer?
Thanks, OJW
 
I think Josey wants to know if you can dry fire w/ nipples removed. Not how to do it w/ nipples in place. In my opinion the hammer would scar the back of the cylinder chamber.
 
That doesn't sound good, but does it harm anything?
Sounds like it would wear something out, but since I frankly don't know much of anything of firearms manufacture-I don't know what that would be.

Is the use of the little piece of hose the best way to dry fire?
Thanks
 
The gun is designed so that the frame stops the hammer from hitting the nipple; that is the condition that will occur if the gun is properly adjusted, so it does not harm the gun.
 
Got it, awesome.
This is a great website, glad I stumbled onto it. I read it every day, I've learned tons of stuff here. And I'm happy to say that I've developed a really bad habit of buying B.P. revolvers. All of you on here are to blame, at least that's what my wife says.
I had thought about removing the nipples in the pistols I've made displays for, but I'm not sure I like the look. So, I'm going to put the little hoses on the nipples for the two '51's that I'm giving away to friends. Don't want kids (no matter what age) ruining the nipples.
Thanks again everyone.
OJW
 
Even though the hammer stops before hitting the cylinder; wouldn't it wear the trigger (sear) spring end that fits in the hammer notch more? I do have a guy that bought one that has never fired a load but he and his son just shoot caps. I never thought about pulling the nipple screw out and I wrongly guessed that the hammer might travel down thru slot a little too far. So---you learn something about these things here ! The more you ask or (state):) I still don't know what I wish. I wish they made a 10.5 cap instead of 10 or 11's but that would be opening a new can of worms;)
WB Hickup
 
the longer end of the sear spring fits in the top notch in the hammer. the other (shorter end) moves the bolt. I think but heck I'm wrong alot:D
 
The sear is the top part of the trigger. Thats what fits into the notch in the hammer, not the spring.
 
IMNSHO

When you present the revolvers to the recipients, I would round up all of the brats and hold a training session. Tell them that dry firing a revolver just for the heck of it should be avoided whether the nipples are out or in or covered with hose or not.

The nipples should easily come out of a cylinder, so my recommendation is to take them out if you are letting the hammer fall for good reason. But since the revolvers will be presents they should be complete....nipples and all. If you can't keep the brats away from the pistols, there are bigger problems than mushroomed nipples. My Grand-daughter is 3 years of age and she knows the thing in our house she is not allowed to touch.

If you simply cannot be certain that the revolvers will not be dry fired, you may want to file the nipples down low enough so the hammer does not contact them when the pistol is fired. In that way, the nipples don't get mushroomed, but the revolver looks complete.

Then if the recipient decides he wants to fire the pistol, you can get him a set of replacement nipples. You can trade one of the brats for six nipples most days of the week.
 
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