C.N. Double Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The Ruger manual says you can, but I experienced what seems to be a very common issue after dry firing one only about 50 times. Due to an apparently wide tolerance range, dry firing these could cause the firing pin to strike the face of the cylinder which creates a burr making it difficult or impossible to seat cartridges. I contacted Ruger after this affected one of my two Wranglers, and within 12 hours, they had responded stating they had shipped a new cylinder. So that's the good news. It also seems if you have been dry firing and have not encountered this issue, you are probably ok to keep doing it. Here is a more detailed description of the exact issue I encountered: https://youtu.be/Wl0lf0RPAPs?t=84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Matt Dillon Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I would guess the new cylinder will do the same thing and the over length firing pin is to blame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.N. Double Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Marshall Dillon said: I would guess the new cylinder will do the same thing and the over length firing pin is to blame Yep -- putting spent brass in the cylinder is the answer. I don't think I'll try shortening the firing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidette Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The manual for the Heritage Barkeep revolver warns against dry firing for exactly this reason. It states the warranty is voided if you dry fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Chaser, SASS #79316 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I got some of those yellow, I think #10, dry wall plastic things you use when hanging pictures so you screw in to them. Obviously I do not remember what they are called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 #10 drywall plug or drywall anchor hallow wall anchor Very small plastic boat anchor - well, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I was taught as a youngster to never dry fire any 22 caliber firearm, handgun or rifle exactly for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Be careful with even with snap caps, drywall anchors, or spent brass. Don't let the firing pin hit the same spot on your sacrificial "cases" twice. Once they have been hit and flattened at that spot, that spot no longer provides full protection. I can get about a dozen strikes on a sacrificial "case" by indexing/clocking it before tossing it in the garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Brownells carries a .22 chamber iron tool made for gunsmiths to fix up rim fire chambers that have been dry fired. Has been a staple of their gunsmith line for at least 50 years. Apparently, still needed to fix up the problem. Good luck, GJ Hmmm, seems Brownells quit carrying this about 7 years ago. So, see Midway - they have the same tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Those burrs are easily removed with a small round file or stone. Not a big deal..... OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_of_Hearts Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Never, ever, ever, dry fire any rimfire firearm even if they say it is acceptable. The chamber is damaged and it takes a heavy toll on the firing pin. Yes it can be simply repaired but there is damage done. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1007111192 I have always been a proponent of allowing buckaroo/buckerette to be allowed to insert a snap cap in the empty chamber to prevent damage to the firearm. As of yet, I have not been successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 An interesting thing I found the other day while researching wrangler v Heritage. If you put the safety on, on the Heritage, it stops the hammer from going all the way forward, allowing it to be dry fired. This was NOT from Heritage, but another source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 More fun just to fire them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Blue Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 @C.N. Double Did Ruger tell you not to dry fire the guns once you get the new cylinders? Or any comment about future dry firing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Dream Chaser, SASS #79316 said: I got some of those yellow, I think #10, dry wall plastic things you use when hanging pictures so you screw in to them. Obviously I do not remember what they are called. Mollies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Mollies are metal and way big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/9/2021 at 4:27 PM, Dream Chaser, SASS #79316 said: I got some of those yellow, I think #10, dry wall plastic things you use when hanging pictures so you screw in to them. Obviously I do not remember what they are called. The are "hollow wall anchors": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimore Ed Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Save the .22 brass that you’ve fired from that gun and use them as snap caps, just turn them a little each time. But it would be better to dry fire your center fire guns not your .22s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Remove the cylinder then replace the cylinder pin to practice/dry fire. I like the idea of using a plastic dummy during a match to lower the chance of damage if you have to "go around". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Do not use a file or stone. Use a chamber iron to swage the metal back into place. And then do not dry fire again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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