Dry Firing?

[Cutt]

Is there any other way to safely dry fire my 11-87, to check my new trigger spring? Other than a empty shell or snap cap?

Don't have a empty at this time, as I leave them all at the range for whoever wants them? I realize I can wait till shooting next time, but would like to check it now? Is there any other way of dry firing, and do not want to disect an expensive Hevi shell. Thanks

[WyoHunter]

I doubt dry firing on an empty chamber will hurt your firing pin. Never been a problem with my Berettas or an old Rem 1100 Mag I had years ago. You could take out the trigger group and try it that also. 

[Cutt]

I doubt dry firing on an empty chamber will hurt your firing pin. Never been a problem with my Berettas or an old Rem 1100 Mag I had years ago. You could take out the trigger group and try it that also. 

No I don't think it would hurt the pin either? I just always assumed you wanted something there where the pin hits to absorb the energy, as to not over-extend the pin assembly/ springs, etc, but not sure?

[hookedspur]

Is there any other way to safely dry fire my 11-87, to check my new trigger spring? Other than a empty shell or snap cap?

Don't have a empty at this time, as I leave them all at the range for whoever wants them? I realize I can wait till shooting next time, but would like to check it now? Is there any other way of dry firing, and do not want to disect an expensive Hevi shell. Thanks

[tm it wont hurt.

[SR1]

It wont hurt it one bit to dry fire it.

[TScottW99]

Will not hurt it.  I dry fire my firearms a lot.  Great way to practice your trigger work without the $$

Rimfires are another story though.

[Hognutz]

Dry firing will not hurt a centerfire. You don't want to dry fire a rimfire because the firing pin may hit the side of the chamber..Dry fire until your blue in the face..Mike

[pitjeep]

i use empty shells or snap caps. why risk it?

[spur collector]

it won't hurt it, dry firing a rimfire will cause some problems though.

[Hognutz]

There is no risk..Zero