dryfiring

[enuf]

Concerned about flatting a firing pin, is it bad to dryfire a rimfire?

 

[Pulp]

I’ve always heard it is hard on the receiver since there is no rim to cushion the impact. You can always load empties and dry fire on them.

 

[Aries]

I've always don't do it on rimfires.

 

[Kid Glock]

Not an expert, but based on my limited knowledge and experience, I think the concern would be more likely to score/scratch the empty chamber from the firing pin, rather than flatten it.
I've seen a few DA rimfire revolvers with pecker marks on the rear of the cylinder, too. Being a little out of time doesn't help that either.
Of course this could also lead to damaged firing pins.

 

[Harp13]

Not an expert, but based on my limited knowledge and experience, I think the concern would be more likely to score/scratch the empty chamber from the firing pin, rather than flatten it.
I've seen a few DA rimfire revolvers with pecker marks on the rear of the cylinder, too. Being a little out of time doesn't help that either.
Of course this could also lead to damaged firing pins.

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