Training barrel?

ghbucky · April 30, 2023, 10:18 PM

JohnSka posted a link to an article at Cornered cat that mentioned a concept of dry firing with an inert training barrel.

linked article: https://www.corneredcat.com/article/...y-fire-safety/

The link the article provided for the training barrel: http://shop.blade-tech.com/training-...-c-81_123.html

Unfortunately, it seems that the inert training barrel is no longer available.

Does anyone make a reasonably affordable substitute that will work in Springfield XD series? I'm not find anything, but I REALLY like the concept of dry firing with an inert barrel.

**JohnKSa** · April 30, 2023, 10:52 PM

Some alternatives. Not exactly the same thing, but the same general idea. The block prevents a round from being chambered, is readily visible and can not be removed without disassembling the firearm.

https://trainsafe.us/our-products/

https://bloksafety.com/

And, of course

ghbucky · May 1, 2023, 09:46 AM

Thank you kindly, Sir.

Rojack79 · May 1, 2023, 04:23 PM

Oh wow, these things look like a toy I had once as a kid. I wish I could remember it but it was so long ago.

April 30, 2023, 10:18 PM	#1
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,177	Training barrel? JohnSka posted a link to an article at Cornered cat that mentioned a concept of dry firing with an inert training barrel. linked article: https://www.corneredcat.com/article/...y-fire-safety/ The link the article provided for the training barrel: http://shop.blade-tech.com/training-...-c-81_123.html Unfortunately, it seems that the inert training barrel is no longer available. Does anyone make a reasonably affordable substitute that will work in Springfield XD series? I'm not find anything, but I REALLY like the concept of dry firing with an inert barrel.

April 30, 2023, 10:52 PM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,002	Some alternatives. Not exactly the same thing, but the same general idea. The block prevents a round from being chambered, is readily visible and can not be removed without disassembling the firearm. https://trainsafe.us/our-products/ https://bloksafety.com/ And, of course __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

May 1, 2023, 09:46 AM	#3
ghbucky Senior Member Join Date: June 12, 2020 Posts: 1,177	Thank you kindly, Sir.

May 1, 2023, 04:23 PM	#4
Rojack79 Member Join Date: April 17, 2023 Posts: 84	Oh wow, these things look like a toy I had once as a kid. I wish I could remember it but it was so long ago.