TargetTalk

Regular snap caps won't fit into the chamber of my Rock River 1911. Therefore, I am reluctant to dry fire it. What would be an alternative? Can I shave some of the material from the snap cap. What are others doing who were confronted with this problem?

Personally, I wouldn't worry about dry firing a center fire gun, especially a Rock River 1911. I have done it for years on a variety of centerfire firearms without any problems or damage.

After about 30,000 to 40,000 dry or fires, you might have a fractured firing pin stop pin or hammer (I've seen both.) But by that time you should be so damn good it will not make any difference.

Like someone once said:

"Once in the morning, new day a bornin'. Once at night and out'en the light."

I can only assume he was a shooter talking about dryfire training sessions....

Just shoot it! If something breaks, fix it!

Cut a thin piece of leather to fit under the hammer to cushion the impact and fire away.

Mike

ilionkid wrote:Cut a thin piece of leather to fit under the hammer to cushion the impact and fire away.

Mike

Or make a cushion from a piece of radiator or fuel line hose.

Nothing is needed, dry firing a 1911 will cause no damage at all, the firing pin cant hit anything, do it as much as you like.

A dab of silicone seal in a deprimed case should clear your head about dryfiring a 1911. When I went to SAFS in 91, Bill Blankenship stood right up and said he had dry fired at least 1/2 million times on his 1911's with no ill effect. That being said, clear your head and use the silicon.
Chris

You do not need anything in a 1911,
Never broke one yet.
If you are worried, replace the firing pin after 20,000 dry-fires.

22 is a different story.

45 don't worry. Depends on which 22. If someone dryfires my Benelli, I cringe, my 41 or Citation, I say do it again.

Thanks for the info. If Blankenship said it was OK that is good enough for me. I am convinced. I will be dry firing happily.