dry firing Ruger SRH

[J. Yuma]

as I continue my course work at Ruger U., I have another question.

I would like to become proficient (ok, I'd like to hit the broadside of a barn) with the SRH in double action.
What are thoughts on dry firing?

I read the instructions and they say that dry firing is permissible.
What's the real story, if there is one?

 

[RoninPA]

Real story, dry fire your SRH all you want, it won't hurt it. Ruger said it's ok and they make the gun. When I was shooting PPC, I would dry fire my GP100 PPC revolver a lot (as well as a lot of live firing practice also) and never had any problems. Lots of way to do things. One, lay a dime on the top strap and keep the sight on target as you pull the trigger in DA. Once you can do that without the dime falling off, tape something to the barrel and lay the dime on that and practice some more.

 

[J. Yuma]

great coaching point!
thanks!

 

[contender]

Ron is correct.

However,, many people prefer to be a bit more cautious & use "snap caps".

MAKE SURE YOU ONLY USE SNAP CAPS IN PRACTICE FOR SAFETY!!!!

It does give the firing pin something to hit, & reduces the POTENTIAL for damaged parts.

 

[daveag.]

Dry firing will help accuracy. Focus on a light switch sitting in your favorite chair. Front sight must not move. Control muzzle and shooting a Sturm Ruger handgun becomes second nature. After cylinder is empty, of course. When hammer falls, it should be a surprise to you.

 

[pisgah]

Dry firing is utterly harmless to your revolver and invaluable to your shooting skills. Do it, a lot.

 

[J. Yuma]

more good coaching points.
I was a football coach for many years.
My take on coaching was: Teachers teach ideas, Coaches teach habits.

Drills develop habits, good drills develop good habits.

 

[Johnnu2]

If you love your guns, snap caps for any that you dry fire is a great idea (as Contender mentions
J.

 

[wproct]

As others here have said, the Ruger double action revolvers are designed to tolerate dry-firing without harming them. However,, there is a very easy way to be absolutely certain and virtually costs nothing. I will take a piece of plastic or rubber and cut a small square that will fit in the hammer channel and when you dryfire the hammer hits that and not the firing pin. It softens the blow so that it is less noisy and puts no wear at all on the transfer bar, firing pin, or firing pin return spring. I will try to attach a picture of it installed in my GP100.

 

[RoninPA]

wproct - not a bad idea at all.

And yes I forgot to add in to use snap caps - it's so routine for me to do so when I dry fire I completely overlooked it when I wrote my response.