How are you sure it is ready and able to fire? - Page 2

Ragin Cajun · June 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boscobeans

After cleaning and reassembly, cycle it a few times, dry fire it a few times then drop a pencil (eraser side first) or wooden dowel down the barrel. If it flies out of the barrel when you pull the trigger chances are that you are ready to go. It will come out fast so don't look at it or "You'll shoot your eye out."

bosco

That is exactly what I do also.

Thumper · June 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Load it!

Seriously, check it's functionality. Anything can break anytime but if everything works, load it. Even if you just fired it, there's no guarantee it will fire again, although it probably will.

QKShooter · June 25th, 2009, 09:59 PM

If you have any "extra" pieces left over after you do your reassembly then you'll know for sure that it probably won't work.

C9H13NO3 · June 25th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Function check. Make sure it works properly on safe and fire, make sure decocker works if it has one, make sure trigger resets properly.

automatic slim · June 25th, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shootpar

I was wondering.....if your primary protection weapon has just been disassembled, cleaned, and put back together, how do you know it is ready to protect you without firing it first? I just cleaned my handgun after 50 rounds at the range. How am I sure it is ready and how do you feel about this? Thanks for the opinions and answers, D

The next round you chamber might be defective. There might be a crucial part on the verge of failing or may have already failed without you noticing. Any mechanical device is subject to failure, there is no 100%.
On the other hand, knowing how to maintain your weapon certainly helps, as does having the most reliable weapon and ammo you can afford. This would definitely put the odds in your favor.
There is nothing more disconcerting than pulling the trigger and not hearing a bang.

Glock30SF · June 25th, 2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shootpar

how do you know it is ready to protect you without firing it first?

Cause it has these five little letter on it!

GLOCK

PastorPack · June 25th, 2009, 10:59 PM

I load mine sand ask for BG volunteers to be a safe backstop.

Ram Rod · June 25th, 2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerbouchard

Experience. And then, there is always dry-firing.

Exactly. What I do time after time. My pistols are as dependable as I am. They are dependent on me for their care. I care for my pistols, and my pistols and I are reliable without a doubt. Never any doubt in my mind for a first shot. Never.

Eagleks · June 26th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Check all the vaious functions... slide works fine, cocks, dry-fire, etc. Just leave the bullets out of this process.

paramedic70002 · June 26th, 2009, 01:39 AM

If you're that concerned (paranoid much? JK!) clean it at the range then send a few rounds down. That small amount of residue shouldn't be a problem unless you're going to put it into long term storage.

June 25th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#12
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,521	Load it! Seriously, check it's functionality. Anything can break anytime but if everything works, load it. Even if you just fired it, there's no guarantee it will fire again, although it probably will. __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

June 25th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#14
C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,154	Function check. Make sure it works properly on safe and fire, make sure decocker works if it has one, make sure trigger resets properly. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

June 25th, 2009, 10:59 PM	#17
PastorPack Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,028	I load mine sand ask for BG volunteers to be a safe backstop. __________________ God is love (1 John 4:8)

June 26th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#20
paramedic70002 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 2,644	If you're that concerned (paranoid much? JK!) clean it at the range then send a few rounds down. That small amount of residue shouldn't be a problem unless you're going to put it into long term storage. __________________ Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But... Paramedics With Guns Scare People!

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June 25th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#13
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,395	If you have any "extra" pieces left over after you do your reassembly then you'll know for sure that it probably won't work.

June 26th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#19
Eagleks Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,686	Check all the vaious functions... slide works fine, cocks, dry-fire, etc. Just leave the bullets out of this process.