Bannerman
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Hi Guys,
Is it safe to dry fire the SR9 without the magazine in?
Is it safe to dry fire the SR9 without the magazine in?
Bannerman said:Hi Guys,
Is it safe to dry fire the SR9 without the magazine in?
boomer1 said:Bannerman said:Hi Guys,
Is it safe to dry fire the SR9 without the magazine in?
Hey Bannerman,
Take the opportunity to read the SR9 owner's manual, page 18, for your answer.
https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/srSeries.pdf
The reality is that you can dry fire without a mag, however, you can damage the striker as a result. I wouldn't make a habit of the practice.
YMMV,
boomer 8)
Tam 212 said:If you remove the magazine disconnect safety, you can dry fire the SR9 to your heart's content without the magazine in.
I removed the magazine disconnect when I went to action pistol events and reinstalled them when I got home since it did double duty as a house and competition gun.
Technically, this violates IDPA rules in that "all safety devices must be operational" but at the local club level, no one is going to do a tear down inspection.
Boomer, at action pistol events, since guns are holstered on the person, the "unload and show clear" means you need to show the RO/SO that you can drop the hammer/striker on an empty chamber after you complete each stage.
Tam 212 said:If you remove the magazine disconnect safety, you can dry fire the SR9 to your heart's content without the magazine in.
I removed the magazine disconnect when I went to action pistol events and reinstalled them when I got home since it did double duty as a house and competition gun.
Technically, this violates IDPA rules in that "all safety devices must be operational" but at the local club level, no one is going to do a tear down inspection.
Boomer, at action pistol events, since guns are holstered on the person, the "unload and show clear" means you need to show the RO/SO that you can drop the hammer/striker on an empty chamber after you complete each stage.
Tam 212 said:Er... yes, but it's conditional.
* IF you wish dry-fire WITHOUT magazine in place and the magazine disconnect has been REMOVED.
* IF you wish to dry-fire with the magazine disconnect INSTALLED, then make sure you have a magazine INSERTED.