Question about reassembly...
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Question about reassembly...
It's been a while since I've used my P-64. Could someone remind me...when reassembling the pistol after cleaning, should the hammer drop when the slide goes back on?
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Do you have the decocker in the "safe" position?
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Yes, it's in 'safe' when I do this. I've seen youtube videos with the safety on 'fire' and the hammer then stays cocked.Curly1 wrote:Do you have the decocker in the "safe" position?
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If the decocker is in safe then it will engage the disconnector, which will let the hammer fall if it was cocked.
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Thanks. I was concerned about dry firing, but with the disconnector engaged, it's obviously not.gemini1 wrote:If the decocker is in safe then it will engage the disconnector, which will let the hammer fall if it was cocked.
Can these safely be dry fired?
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IMO using snap caps is cheap insurance for dry firing.
I use them on all my calibers.
I use them on all my calibers.
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I've never actually used snap caps, but it seems like a good idea. I assume they're reusable?Curly1 wrote:IMO using snap caps is cheap insurance for dry firing.
I use them on all my calibers.
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I just use spent non reloadable spent casings as my snap cap, I use it for several times before tossing. If you reload, you make a dummy round, use pencil eraser head cut to size and fill up the primer hole. Usually last me one night of dry firing practice.
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If you simply make up a dummy round and plug the primer hole with silicone sealant (and let it cure) then you have an almost indestructible snap cap. DaveN
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Re: Question about reassembly...
What about bullet setback?daven wrote:If you simply make up a dummy round and plug the primer hole with silicone sealant (and let it cure) then you have an almost indestructible snap cap. DaveN
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