dry firing

[fleiger]

Is it o.k. to dryfire a Smith & Wesson .22 cal. model 617? Thanks. Fleiger

 

[Dfariswheel]

Not having any idea what vintage yours is, I dry fired my early 6" version thousands of times with no damage.

 

[Ala Dan]

I would not recommend dry firing any .22 caliber revolver.

Best Wishes,

 

[steveno]

I don't think that dry firing will hurt it. however I would put in some SPENT cases when I was doing it just to make sure some live ones didn't get in the gun for an oops or worse

 

[MillCreek]

The owners' manual for my Ruger SP-101 .22 LR states that it can be dry-fired without damage. Do they even make .22 LR snap caps? I am trying to remember if I have ever seen any.

 

[Brian 45]

I've always been told dry firing any rimfire was a bad idea as the firing pin would be beating up the side of the chamber without the case to cushion it.
This might not be the case in every rimfire made as I'm no expert but I'd personally avoid it unless I learned otherwise on a particular gun.