Gdub Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Is an O ring necessary for dry firing? If so what size? Plus does it just slide down in the hammer notch? I picked up my SP01 shadow today and it's frigging raining. I haven't fired it yet but boy does it feel awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Only thing I've broken in 18 months of near-nightly dry fire has been the factory TRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Necessary if you have a filing put plunger. Shadow models should be good to go without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emjei Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I have a friend who broke a Firing Pin and blamed it on not using something between the hammer and slide while dry firing I have another friend that his hammer dropped to D/A while racking the slide and he claims that his sear is damage because while using an O ring during dry fire the hammer wasnt moving foward enough Which one is right ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 if you have ultralite firing pin spring then heavy mainspring then you might want one. if you have stock, cZC tuned, or packaged cajun gun works tuned spring then no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdave24 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 #83 O ring. 1/2 inch O.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Been dry firing my shadows for 2 years. No problems without an O-ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdave24 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Shadow doesn't have a FPB so should be fine to dry fire without O ring. Of course O ring couldn't hurt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 What's FPB got to do with dry firing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The firing pin block models have a roll pin that retains the firing pin. The firing pin beats against the roll pin resulting in eventual breakage. The shadows have a firing pin retaining stop plate like a 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Damn it's good i checked my SP01. The firing pin tip is broken :-) WTF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) My buddy burningsquirrels dryfire his SP01 like mad but nothing is getting broken. Maybe solid retaining pin can help?? Edited September 4, 2014 by smoothdraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Solid pin makes the fp's more prone to breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdub Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for all the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 1/2 inch O.D. Sure that's right? Seems awfully big to fit in the hammer slot on the back of the slide (assuming that's where you would put the o ring). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Needs to be big enough to hold itself against the sides unsupported. It actually is in an oval shape when in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Got it. That makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayohee Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What's wrong with using a snap cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What's wrong with using a snap cap? I do both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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