How are you sure it is ready and able to fire? - Page 4

GWRedDragon · July 3rd, 2009, 09:09 PM

After you have cleaned and reassembled a bunch of times, you will become comfortable with your gun. Assuming it is a quality-built firearm, you will gain a confidence because you know that it has always worked before, and you would know if something were different. This doesn't take that long if you clean frequently.

Or you could just carry a BUG

dr_cmg · July 3rd, 2009, 09:50 PM

One more thing to remember is to know whether your pistol has a magazine disconnect. If it does you must have a mag in place for the action to work.

I disassemble and reassembled my S&W 1066 about 4 times a couple of weeks ago before I remembered that I had to have a mag in to be able to pull the trigger. Dry firing after cleaning is a habit I developed right after I started carrying.

F350 · July 3rd, 2009, 10:14 PM

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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."

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Also I live in the country and since when shooting IPSIC I only had problems with clean guns, I step out back and fire 10-15 rounds. I do not carry a "clean" gun (well except the Glocks, 'cause, well they’re Glocks).

Teufle · July 4th, 2009, 01:26 AM

I trust my XD to go "bang" but having never before heard of sticking a pencil eraser end down into the barrel, I had to give it a whirl. All I had on hand was a Bic pen, but it made a nice little dot where the primer would be, and flung the pen out enough to where I had to look for it after it bounced off the wall. I'd say we're good to go. I'd also say that this is a great test to do. I already had the utmost confidence in my XD, but that just helped solidify

operator0 · July 6th, 2009, 03:42 PM

I only own revolvers. They will go bang.

tangoseal · July 6th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Carry a bug if you dont have faith in your re-assembly abilities.

tangoseal · July 6th, 2009, 04:00 PM

I put my AR back together last night and dry fired it. IT worked. If someone breaks in I have no doubt that it will launch lead without problem.

gwhall57 · July 6th, 2009, 05:42 PM

In the Army, it was called a Function Check - if all the parts that were disassembled are put back correctly, and you can rack the slide and it goes "click" when you pull the trigger, then it's ready.

July 3rd, 2009, 09:09 PM	#31
GWRedDragon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,155	After you have cleaned and reassembled a bunch of times, you will become comfortable with your gun. Assuming it is a quality-built firearm, you will gain a confidence because you know that it has always worked before, and you would know if something were different. This doesn't take that long if you clean frequently. Or you could just carry a BUG __________________ "Trust in God with hand on sword" -Inscription on my family's coat of arms from medieval England

July 3rd, 2009, 09:50 PM	#32
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,589	One more thing to remember is to know whether your pistol has a magazine disconnect. If it does you must have a mag in place for the action to work. I disassemble and reassembled my S&W 1066 about 4 times a couple of weeks ago before I remembered that I had to have a mag in to be able to pull the trigger. Dry firing after cleaning is a habit I developed right after I started carrying. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

July 6th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#35
operator0 New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 8	I only own revolvers. They will go bang. __________________ 'Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither' -Ben Franklin

July 6th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#36
tangoseal Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WoodStock, Georgia Posts: 348	Carry a bug if you dont have faith in your re-assembly abilities. __________________ "I believe that the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms must not be infringed if liberty in America is to survive." - Ronald Reagan

July 6th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#37
tangoseal Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WoodStock, Georgia Posts: 348	I put my AR back together last night and dry fired it. IT worked. If someone breaks in I have no doubt that it will launch lead without problem. __________________ "I believe that the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms must not be infringed if liberty in America is to survive." - Ronald Reagan

July 4th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#34
Teufle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 29	I trust my XD to go "bang" but having never before heard of sticking a pencil eraser end down into the barrel, I had to give it a whirl. All I had on hand was a Bic pen, but it made a nice little dot where the primer would be, and flung the pen out enough to where I had to look for it after it bounced off the wall. I'd say we're good to go. I'd also say that this is a great test to do. I already had the utmost confidence in my XD, but that just helped solidify

July 6th, 2009, 05:42 PM	#38
gwhall57 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 449	In the Army, it was called a Function Check - if all the parts that were disassembled are put back correctly, and you can rack the slide and it goes "click" when you pull the trigger, then it's ready. __________________ "Bad spellers of the world - untie!" DAV Life member, NRA Life member Springfield XD 9mm Sub-Compact Taurus PT111 Millennium Pro 9mm

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