klonkadik Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I've just been practicing my gun mount as I was told to by my instructor today, he told me to mount, aim and dry fire at a far corner of a room, I did it about a dozen times but the last time the end fell off the firing pin! Should I have used a snap cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 yes+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Or a live round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 You do not need to fire the gun to practice mounting the gun. You have nothing to actually shoot at so how do you decide when to pull the trigger ? Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 It's easier to know when to stop firing - when the pin breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 as said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 You do not need to fire the gun to practice mounting the gun. You have nothing to actually shoot at so how do you decide when to pull the trigger ? Vic. I am with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Shouldn't have told you to dry fire it's bad practise in the first place to pull a trigger in your house. Secondly as said above what where you firing at?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Take the gun back to your instructor and tell him to pay for the firing pin: What a plonker to tell you to DRY Fire in the house, why do you have to FIRE, its just to see if you constantly mount the gun the same every time: if you need to, get a snap Cap.. Edited September 1, 2013 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 go back and tell him to pay for repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I've just been practicing my gun mount as I was told to by my instructor today, he told me to mount, aim and dry fire at a far corner of a room, I did it about a dozen times but the last time the end fell off the firing pin! Should I have used a snap cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi Klondkadik, Despite what others think, there is absolutely nothing wrong with 'dryfiring' practice indoors with either s/gun or rifle so long as the obvious safety protocols are observed. It is an excellent training aid to address such problems as 'trigger freeze', head lifting (due to recoil or bad gunfit for ex) or problems in technique such as stopping your swing. But when using o/u or s/s snap caps are def a good idea to prevent 'overtravel' to f/p. Live and learn like us all Regards Remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 how will dry firing help with recoil dont be daft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 how will dry firing help with recoil dont be daft If you read my post properly you would realise that I was referring to head lifting in anticipation of recoil when live firing, one of the best remedies for this affliction is to 'retrain' the brain by going through the same mechanical /physical action but without the punishment. Now who's the daft one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 you cos that does nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 If you read my post properly you would realise that I was referring to head lifting in anticipation of recoil when live firing, one of the best remedies for this affliction is to 'retrain' the brain by going through the same mechanical /physical action but without the punishment. Now who's the daft one ? I agree with you but not inside and use a snap cap never a once fired cartridge. The more you do it the more chance of a screw up. It's the same as coaches gun fitting always wear glass when looking back down the barrels do it enough and one day a **** will pull the trigger Murphy's law says that will be the day the striker breaks and you end up blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 you cos that does nothing I'm afraid all you are doing is showing all who read this thread your ignorance, it is a very common strategy employed often by PROFESSIONAL coaches for the reasons already given. Just accept you called this one wrong and move on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm afraid all you are doing is showing all who read this thread your ignorance, it is a very common strategy employed often by PROFESSIONAL coaches for the reasons already given. Just accept you called this one wrong and move on! The most common problems people encounter are. 1..Head lifting off the stock. 2..Stopping the swing at the time of firing. Both of these problems can be significantly helped by dry practice which also helps in achieving a consistent mount and improving muscle memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Here we go again. Locked thread coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Here we go again. Locked thread coming up. No reason why really. Mal S should have realised he's wrong this time and have the good grace to quit before making himself look any sillier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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