dry firing?

naugler · 03-21-2005, 10:44 PM

Here's another quick question. Is dry firing OK to do on a Luger or is it asking for a heap of trouble?
thanks

Edward Tinker · 03-21-2005, 10:57 PM

It is hard on it. If you do it, it is suggested that you buy special "dry-firing" cartridges, they are plastic, with a primer area that absorbs the blow.

If you insisted on doing it, then buy a newer replacement firing pin and put it in (if you shoot her, you should do that anyway).

Ed

Doug G. · 03-21-2005, 10:57 PM

Dry firing without a snap cap is a no no in a Luger or any other gun without a safety spring on the pin as in a 1911. It will eventually damage the breach block. Either buy a commercially sold snap cap or make your own.

naugler · 03-22-2005, 06:21 AM

Great, thanks for the advice.

Luke · 03-22-2005, 07:05 AM

naugler,

Brownells carries a number of dry firing rounds. I have tried two types and they work well.

Luke

Ponyman · 03-23-2005, 11:01 AM

Action is closed on an empty chamber, and cocked.

What's the proper method of "decocking"?

Doug G. · 03-23-2005, 11:04 AM

The proper way sans the snap cap would be thus. Pull toggle up about an 1/2" till it stays open but not locked back. Then simply pull the trigger and the toggle will close and de **** the striker.

Steve Richards · 03-24-2005, 08:37 PM

9mm snap caps are easy to find. If you find any .30cal, let us know. We will clean the seller out in no time!

Steve

maddog350gt · 03-25-2005, 12:24 AM

Doug G

I tried your method of decocking and it didn't work on either of the two Lugers I used. The first one was a 1939 Mauser 42 code, the other a 1918 DWM Simson rework. Anyone know what am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
Bob M.

maddog350gt · 03-25-2005, 12:28 AM

Doug G,

Disregard the reply above, I figured out what I was doing wrong 1/2" means one half inch not half way. Thanks for the method of doing this, once I get the hang of it I think it will make things easier on my baby's.

Bob M.

unspellable · 04-03-2005, 02:27 PM

Between now and the time we find 7.65 snap caps, take a few empty cases, deprime them, and fill the primer hole with epoxy.

DougT · 04-03-2005, 03:02 PM

I've heard of filling the primer hole with rubber from a pencil eraser. I've never tried it, but I know different size erasers are available for mechanical pencils from office supply stores. I've given some thought to making up "snap cap dummy rounds" for the .30, and then offering them for sale to the membership for a modest price--any takers?
DougT

rickpowell · 04-04-2005, 01:45 AM

Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not sure what to do? I've been trying to de-**** my luger but every time I pull the trigger it still snaps. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong......

Edward Tinker · 04-04-2005, 02:21 AM

when toggle pulled up, then depress trigger (toggle still pulled back), then when you lower the toggle the trigger should not snap?

Ed

rickpowell · 04-04-2005, 02:41 AM

OK Ed, I'm with you. It seems no matter what I do..... I can ride the toggle down with the trigger depressed or what ever, as soon as I let up on the trigger and depress the second time it still fires. What's up with that?

Edward Tinker · 04-04-2005, 02:46 AM

hell, I don't know... I think you depress it, then let up, as the toggle is going forward. Should't snap then????

I could be tired and stupid tonight. Where is Everson? Grew up in the Tri-Cities, lived in Palouse till last year when the job brought me to Denver...

rickpowell · 04-04-2005, 02:49 AM

Woo Hoo! I figured it out. Geez. I've been messing with 1911's so long this is a completely foreign concept to me. This is a really nice numbers matching 1915 and I just didn't want to screw it up. Now if I could just figure out how to up-load some pictures I'll show you what I'm talking about.

Edward Tinker · 04-04-2005, 02:52 AM

easy to up load pictures, trick is to have them less than 200kb's.

there is a tutorial, some idiot made a couple of years ago (me), it still gives you an idea, although slightly out of date.

When you go to upload pictures, make a new thread, and then show n tell all about her.

ed

rickpowell · 04-04-2005, 03:04 AM

Ok, I'll work on it. Ever heard of a guy from Maple Falls, WA named Cliff LaBounty? He gained some national reknown as a master gun-smith.
This was his personal shooter. I feel like a bear cub playing with his peter with no other instruction. Thanks for your help.
- Rick

rickpowell · 04-04-2005, 03:11 AM

Oh, by the way. Everson is in the northwest corner of Washington State.
We're about 18 miles northeast of Bellingham (which is right on I-5) about 6 miles south of the Canadian border.

03-21-2005, 10:44 PM	#1
naugler User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dry firing? Here's another quick question. Is dry firing OK to do on a Luger or is it asking for a heap of trouble? thanks

03-22-2005, 07:05 AM	#5
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	naugler, Brownells carries a number of dry firing rounds. I have tried two types and they work well. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

03-23-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
Ponyman User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlantic County, NJ, USA Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Action is closed on an empty chamber, and cocked. What's the proper method of "decocking"? __________________ "The Constitution is intended for use by a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the governance of any other." ~ John Quincy Adams

04-04-2005, 02:21 AM	#14
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	when toggle pulled up, then depress trigger (toggle still pulled back), then when you lower the toggle the trigger should not snap? Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-21-2005, 10:57 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	It is hard on it. If you do it, it is suggested that you buy special "dry-firing" cartridges, they are plastic, with a primer area that absorbs the blow. If you insisted on doing it, then buy a newer replacement firing pin and put it in (if you shoot her, you should do that anyway). Ed

03-21-2005, 10:57 PM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Dry firing without a snap cap is a no no in a Luger or any other gun without a safety spring on the pin as in a 1911. It will eventually damage the breach block. Either buy a commercially sold snap cap or make your own.

03-22-2005, 06:21 AM	#4
naugler User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great, thanks for the advice.

03-23-2005, 11:04 AM	#7
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	The proper way sans the snap cap would be thus. Pull toggle up about an 1/2" till it stays open but not locked back. Then simply pull the trigger and the toggle will close and de **** the striker.

03-24-2005, 08:37 PM	#8
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	9mm snap caps are easy to find. If you find any .30cal, let us know. We will clean the seller out in no time! Steve

03-25-2005, 12:24 AM	#9
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Doug G I tried your method of decocking and it didn't work on either of the two Lugers I used. The first one was a 1939 Mauser 42 code, the other a 1918 DWM Simson rework. Anyone know what am I doing wrong? Thanks, Bob M.

03-25-2005, 12:28 AM	#10
maddog350gt User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washougal WA Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Doug G, Disregard the reply above, I figured out what I was doing wrong 1/2" means one half inch not half way. Thanks for the method of doing this, once I get the hang of it I think it will make things easier on my baby's. Bob M.

04-03-2005, 02:27 PM	#11
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Between now and the time we find 7.65 snap caps, take a few empty cases, deprime them, and fill the primer hole with epoxy.

04-03-2005, 03:02 PM	#12
DougT User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've heard of filling the primer hole with rubber from a pencil eraser. I've never tried it, but I know different size erasers are available for mechanical pencils from office supply stores. I've given some thought to making up "snap cap dummy rounds" for the .30, and then offering them for sale to the membership for a modest price--any takers? DougT

04-04-2005, 01:45 AM	#13
rickpowell User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excuse my ignorance, but I'm not sure what to do? I've been trying to de-**** my luger but every time I pull the trigger it still snaps. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong......

04-04-2005, 02:41 AM	#15
rickpowell User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK Ed, I'm with you. It seems no matter what I do..... I can ride the toggle down with the trigger depressed or what ever, as soon as I let up on the trigger and depress the second time it still fires. What's up with that?

04-04-2005, 02:46 AM	#16
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	hell, I don't know... I think you depress it, then let up, as the toggle is going forward. Should't snap then???? I could be tired and stupid tonight. Where is Everson? Grew up in the Tri-Cities, lived in Palouse till last year when the job brought me to Denver...

04-04-2005, 02:49 AM	#17
rickpowell User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Woo Hoo! I figured it out. Geez. I've been messing with 1911's so long this is a completely foreign concept to me. This is a really nice numbers matching 1915 and I just didn't want to screw it up. Now if I could just figure out how to up-load some pictures I'll show you what I'm talking about.

04-04-2005, 02:52 AM	#18
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	easy to up load pictures, trick is to have them less than 200kb's. there is a tutorial, some idiot made a couple of years ago (me), it still gives you an idea, although slightly out of date. When you go to upload pictures, make a new thread, and then show n tell all about her. ed

04-04-2005, 03:04 AM	#19
rickpowell User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, I'll work on it. Ever heard of a guy from Maple Falls, WA named Cliff LaBounty? He gained some national reknown as a master gun-smith. This was his personal shooter. I feel like a bear cub playing with his peter with no other instruction. Thanks for your help. - Rick

04-04-2005, 03:11 AM	#20
rickpowell User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everson, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, by the way. Everson is in the northwest corner of Washington State. We're about 18 miles northeast of Bellingham (which is right on I-5) about 6 miles south of the Canadian border.