dry firing practice routine?

[Jack Straw]

I was just wondering what sort of dry firing routines some of you use. Exactly what are you doing, for how long, what are you focusing on, and what are your goals?

Also, who makes a good durable snap-cap?

Thanks!

Jack

 

[Donny]

I started making my own dry-fire "snap-caps" some years ago.
I use a case that's not suitable for reloading, after de-priming/cleaning, I crimp in a bullet, of good RTV silicone in the primer pocket, add enough to go through the flash hole, with just a small crown on it.

Haven't had a broken firing pin since.

Best Regards,
Don


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[fastforty]

"Routine" is the operative word here. Start by removing ALL ammunition at least to a different room. Double check. Triple check. No ammo in gun, in room, or on person. Use a special "dry practice only" target, kept out of sight when not in use. Only bring the target out after clearing the room of ammo. Put it away at the end of the session, before accessing any ammunition.

I know that it sounds excessively careful, but a LOT of negligent discharges happen immediately before/after a "dry practice" session. How can that be?

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[Jack Straw]

fastforty,

I appreciate your concern for safety. I have heard of people "accidentally" putting holes in walls from "dry" firing. I like the idea of having a target specifically and only for dry firing -- perhaps one with the words "dry-fire only" tattooed all around it in big red letters!

I seem to recall a thread on TFL along these same lines of how someone can finish dry fire praticing, reload the gun immediately after, and then promptly drop the hammer on a live round. I believe the advice there was to finish the practice and immediately put the gun down for a while, staying away from it long enough for the brain to "re-adjust" to the proper mindset that ALL guns are loaded. I think I'll do a little search for that.

Jack