Is it safe to dry fire a Vintovka Mosina?

**Sir Payne** · 07-06-2012, 06:29 PM

I have heard that dry firing can damage the internals of this rifle. Others have said it won't harm the rifle. Does anybody know?

**Poromies** · 07-06-2012, 06:45 PM

Dry firing can damage any weapon if you do it too much. I would recommend snap caps which can be found in many hunting stores.

**big ned** · 07-06-2012, 07:05 PM

I have known of 12 bore shotguns shearing/ bending their firing pins when dry fired and damaging the firing pin spring too. Also had a Winchester .22LR pump that was prone to breaking the pin if dry fired too often. Safe bet is don't do it!

**GIZMO8Z** · 07-06-2012, 07:38 PM

**Adrian Stevenson** · 07-06-2012, 08:22 PM

Never dry fire any firearm.

Using snap caps is fine.

Cheers, Ade.

**Soviet** · 07-09-2012, 03:05 AM

I don't dry fire mine. On some guns, such as the Cz. 52, the firing pin is cast iron, and it can shatter if it is dry fired.

**Sir Payne** · 07-09-2012, 03:24 AM

It's going to be really difficult to fight the temptation from now on

I love the sound of that bolt! I may have to lock it away in my closet until I can get some snap caps. Thanks guys,

Corey

**MD Helmets** · 07-09-2012, 04:26 AM

You still get that sound with the snap caps, as there is no "BANG" to cover the sound. Even with snap caps I wouldn't do it too much. I like the snap caps with the spings so the primer can bounce back into position, but I have found these types to break often and can be pricey. Like the others said, it's best not to do it at all, if you can help it.

**AMTG** · 07-09-2012, 04:30 AM

Ignorant person here....looking at the video..."snap caps" are basicaly Fancy drill rounds???

**GIZMO8Z** · 07-09-2012, 05:12 AM

by AMTG

Ignorant person here....looking at the video..."snap caps" are basicaly Fancy drill rounds???

The video I posted above? That's of me using my Mosin w snapcaps. Yeah, they're basically drill rounds... they're aluminium dummy rounds that have a soft or spring loaded "primer area" that cushions the firing pin when it hits.