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dry fire-ring

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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.
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I use a small square of thick leather. Trouble is that I have to reset it each trigger pull.
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If want to dry fire then I have a set of old nipples for the purpose.
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#4 Post by dromia »

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.
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Thank you once again for the practical advice you so freely give
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#6 Post by FredB »

Actually, if the nipples are set up correctly, the hammer should stop just short of contacting them.
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#7 Post by Hunter87 »

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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