karlbird Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Quick question if I may pleaee. Is it ok to dry fire a semi auto? I bought an Escort last night and the manual seems to say to dry fire it after assembly and after unloading. I was under the impression you shouldnt dry fire shotguns without snap caps in, but is it different with a semi? Thanks for your help, Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 No different at all, dry fiting is OK. Don't mention Snap Caps or you'll start a 25 page debate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Quick question if I may pleaee. Is it ok to dry fire a semi auto? I bought an Escort last night and the manual seems to say to dry fire it after assembly and after unloading. I was under the impression you shouldnt dry fire shotguns without snap caps in, but is it different with a semi? Thanks for your help, Karl It's a Hatsan, it is likely to fall apart at any time anyway, so don't worry to much....BUT...Hold the Breach Bolt about 1/4 open when you fire it, then just let everything return to closed gently! EDIT Do make sure it's empty regardless! Edited February 12, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlbird Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are they really that bad?! That is what a 3 year warranty is for anyway. But thanks for the answers, I wasnt sure if I should be using snaps with it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhead Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are they really that bad?! That is what a 3 year warranty is for anyway. But thanks for the answers, I wasnt sure if I should be using snaps with it or not. If the manual says it's ok, then it's ok. They built it after all. You get what you pay for but if they were that bad, they'd be hounded out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Are they really that bad?! That is what a 3 year warranty is for anyway. My experience of them is that they are cheap - they are cheap for a reason. Its eastern bloc engineering and QC. If you can put up with that then they are perfectly functional. I had bits break in mine, but TBH Edgars were excellent so fine by me. With semis you do get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 It seems there are more happy owners than dissatisfied ones. They are cheap, like Skodas used to be hence people wrinkle up their noses at them, or have had a 'friday afternoon gun' that has left the factory with issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) It seems there are more happy owners than dissatisfied ones. They are cheap, like Skodas used to be hence people wrinkle up their noses at them, or have had a 'friday afternoon gun' that has left the factory with issues. I guess they do a lot of their production on a Friday afternoon then! I don't get this notion that people wrinkle up their noses at them because they are cheap, I have not seen this with reference to Hatsan or ANY other "budget" gun! I didn't wrinkle up my nose at them, I run Berettas and my lad was used to Berettas, but I bought him a Hatsan for his first Shotgun, nobody started pointing in the short time he had it until it blew up! Figures can be made to say anything, 50.01% happy and 49.99% unhappy means there are more happy owners than unhappy ones, hardly a glowing endorsement. There is no getting away from the fact that Hatsan has more than it's fair share of problems, you do not get the volume of problem posts, on any shooting forum you can find, about ANY other make or model of Shotgun! Hatsans have improved a bit over the last couple of years, they still have a LONG way to go! ATB! Edited February 12, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 i had one of the new hatsans it was great never missed a beat 42gram down to 21 gram cycled the lot i was sorry to see it go.but i like my o/u to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I guess they do a lot of their production on a Friday afternoon then! I don't get this notion that people wrinkle up their noses at them because they are cheap, I have not seen this with reference to Hatsan or ANY other "budget" gun! I didn't wrinkle up my nose at them, I run Berettas and my lad was used to Berettas, but I bought him a Hatsan for his first Shotgun, nobody started pointing in the short time he had it until it blew up! Figures can be made to say anything, 50.01% happy and 49.99% unhappy means there are more happy owners than unhappy ones, hardly a glowing endorsement. There is no getting away from the fact that Hatsan has more than it's fair share of problems, you do not get the volume of problem posts, on any shooting forum you can find, about ANY other make or model of Shotgun! Hatsans have improved a bit over the last couple of years, they still have a LONG way to go! ATB! I don't know any stats tbh Dekers, but just going on the people I've actually met who own an Escort(5), they score 5/5 for owner satisfaction ....I feel a poll coming on! Cheers Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyGee Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Just to show how all these semi auto's can fail at any time, my A309 broke its connecting rod at a clay shoot. When I looking for a spare part it became apparent that they can do this at any time! (According to Shotgunworld) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) I like dry firing my semi :unsure: or is that dry mounting :look: :blink: Edited February 13, 2011 by Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrangmar Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Dry firing semis is OK co's every time you fire them, the firing pin moves forward and the inertia of the pin keeps it going to the point it strikes the cap. they tend to have to move about a 1/4". The internal hammer allways strikes the back of the bolt, whether a certridge is there or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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