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#1 Post by **stuarta** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:14 pm

With my free pistol and air pistol I practice at home by dry fireing the pistols. When I was looking for a black powder revolver I wrapped a small piece of cotton around the hammer to try the trigger on the two pistols I wanted to try and decided the trigger on the Rogers and Spencer was the one I preferred. The cotton pad worked for this simple test but is it possible to dry fire a black powder pistol without damaging the hammer and nipples?
I thought of removing the nipples?
Leaving spent percussion caps on the nipples?
Any advice will be appreciated.

#2 Post by **TomEnfield** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:59 pm

I use a small square of thick leather. Trouble is that I have to reset it each trigger pull.

#3 Post by **dromia** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:21 am

If want to dry fire then I have a set of old nipples for the purpose.

#4 Post by **dromia** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:25 am

Trouble with the leather is that it can leave a plug in the nipple.

I have also used nipples filled with lead, and fitted with the ends of brass panel pins but an old set of nipples is just simpler.

#5 Post by **stuarta** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:25 am

Thank you once again for the practical advice you so freely give

#6 Post by **FredB** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:39 am

Actually, if the nipples are set up correctly, the hammer should stop just short of contacting them.
Fred

Hunter87 · #7 Post by **Hunter87** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:57 pm

I think I saw somewhere you can get nipples especially made for dry firing practiced not sure where I saw it tho.

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