Dry Fire question SP101

customf1 · Dec 9, 2010

What is the safest way to dry fire an SP101 gun? Can it be dry fired with an empty chamber or is there another way to do this, I don't want to ruin the gun. I heard about snap caps but I am not sure how they work. Any help is greatly appreciated.

wwb · Dec 9, 2010

Snap caps are dummy cartridges that have a "primer" that will absorb the impact of the firing pin.... either a spring or a rubber bumper behind a metal (usually brass) false primer.

Rugers are supposed to be able to be dry fired repeatedly without suffering any ill effects, but snap caps are cheap insurance. I always use them for dry firing on any firearm.

Knuckles · Dec 9, 2010

I dry-fire... many times... I think I'll go dry-fire my SP101 right now! :wink:

Snobal · Dec 9, 2010

customf1 said:
What is the safest way to dry fire an SP101 gun? Can it be dry fired with an empty chamber or is there another way to do this, I don't want to ruin the gun. I heard about snap caps but I am not sure how they work. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Did you get a copy of the instruction manual that should have come with your SP101?

The Ruger instruction manual that came with my SP101, says on page 13:

"Dry-Firing" is practicing the trigger pull of the empty revolver for practice and familiarity. The SP101 can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin or internal components."

Now.....

Expect a bunch of "Internet experts" to chime in, but for me, I'll believe what the folks that made the revolver have to say about "dry firing."

By the way, the more I "dry fire" my SP101's, the slicker and smoother they get.

JMHO - YRMV