jimbob123 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Hi i have a Tikka T3x in .223 and I am trying to get used to the trigger weight, which is very different to my FAC air rifle. Rather than annoy the neighbours any more, is it safe to dry fire? Or can I buy a “blank”? Or could I reinsert used cartridges? Or is it safe to just leave the chamber empty and fire? Looking to avoid damage. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Here you go: https://www.bushwear.co.uk/products/tipton-tipton-snap-cap-rifle-223-rem-2pk Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob123 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Brilliant Thanks Pete! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul o' Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 For those who can remember the words Ease springs that being done thousands of time on the same bolt and firing pin assy will say yes go ahead and no gizmos needed! but others will recoil and hide there eyes and say you need to buy XYZ ? everyone has a choice in life mine is to let it rip lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banus02 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 center fires YES no problem. rimfires NO big problem ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 "ease springs" No problem in my opinion, a snap-cap will make you feel better though! I made one with a fired case, drilled through sideways to make it obviously a dud and filled the empty primer pocket with hard rubber compound, just enough to cushion the firing pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Make some dummy rounds case no primer no powder bullet seated insert a cut piece of rubber into the primer pocket Use a marker pen to mark the dummy cartridges Dry fire and cycle away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob123 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 Thanks all. I'm quite new to rifles (e.g. four days), having had FAC airguns for 8 years, so I'm not at the stage of reloading yet (dummy or otherwise). So I'll get some of the snap caps. Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlts Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On centrefires I wouldn't be too worried about it, I dry fire my match rifle hundreds of times most weeks and have done for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webley Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 22 hours ago, banus02 said: center fires YES no problem. rimfires NO big problem ! As a general rule for rimfire no, but do read the manufacturers manual. Some makes and models you can dry fire as they are designed to allow you to do so without damaging anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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