What's the verdict on dry firing? Snap-caps?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

[snap caps] - I used pieces cut out of a large handheld pencil eraser with a leather punch the right size. They last a good long time, and are easy to replace. They are gentle on firing pin impact, and on the breechblock where the firing pin shoulders would take the brunt of the impact.

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You can carve it to approximate size of a cartridge too.