gcambi Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 title says it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldchar Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The question is whether the firing pin contacts the cylinder. I have an Model 17 that shows no evidence that the firing pin does contact the cylinder, but no way would I dry fire it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 gcambi, you said without the firing pin, and I can see no problem that way. I have the older model and taking out the firing pin is a bear. I take it the newer ones, just remove the sideplate and pull the pin and it come out? As long as it is not considered practise I guess it would be legal in the revo world. later rdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You're perfectly fine dry-firing a 617 with a stock factory firing pin. It is dimensioned in such a way that it will not contact the chamber edges. On the other hand, if you have a C&S extended firing pin installed, do not dry-fire it without snap caps or you will ding the chamber edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 You're perfectly fine dry-firing a 617 with a stock factory firing pin. It is dimensioned in such a way that it will not contact the chamber edges. My experience is consistent with what Mike says. I used to dry fire with empty cartridges in the chambers but they deformed quickly so I gave up. No issues here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm not a fan of dry firing 22's. No fun without the bang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussB Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sorry to bump this necro-thread, but I just wanted to add my 2 cents wirth. I picked up this brand new 617 a couple days back, smoothed up the action and commenced to do some dry firing. After maybe 1,000 pulls I noticed that I was indeed dinging the cylinder. Again, this is a NIB S&W 617, with all factory parts & pieces... No more dry firing WITHOUT a snap cap/spent shell for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussB Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 OH BOY! do I feel stupid... Opened up the sideplate again. I noticed the firing pin retaining pin had fallen out last time I was in there. That's why the firing pin was able to contact the cylinder! I was fortunate to find the pin on the floor at my work bench. I put it back in and no more firing pin hits on the cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 and now you know.....the REST of the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussB Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was lucky that the awol pin was right there on the floor even after several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have some of those on my basement floor, too. Somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg K Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 A small numbered drill bit shank can easily take its place when it can't be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Hamby Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) title says it all! Yes, but you must have the firing pin retainer pin installed. Edited February 26, 2014 by Ty Hamby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 title says it all! Yes, but you must have the firing pin retainer pin installed. Not if you also leave out the firing pin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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