Fastdraw questions

timothy75 · December 4, 2005, 10:02 AM

I'd like to do some dryfire fastdraw just for fun. Could I get by with a stock gun if I dont fan it, or do I need a timed gun for thumbing also? I dont really want a 1000$ gun since I'm not going to compete. So how much modification would be required for a Ruger or Uberti to be safley dryfired without destroying the gun, and how much would it cost? Thanks

SmokinTom · December 4, 2005, 12:07 PM

Put some plastic snap caps in the chambers and have fun.

**4V50 Gary** · December 4, 2005, 04:08 PM

Ruger has that plastic ring that slips over the cylinder to show that it is empty. That doubles as a snap-cap. BTW, Ruger revolvers may be dried fired without fear of damaging them (so I've been told at the New Hampshire factory).

timothy75 · December 5, 2005, 01:20 AM

Thanks guys, but I was told you could damage the gun from cocking it so fast so hard over and over and that you need a timing job. Is this just for fanners?

December 4, 2005, 10:02 AM	#1
timothy75 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,146	Fastdraw questions I'd like to do some dryfire fastdraw just for fun. Could I get by with a stock gun if I dont fan it, or do I need a timed gun for thumbing also? I dont really want a 1000$ gun since I'm not going to compete. So how much modification would be required for a Ruger or Uberti to be safley dryfired without destroying the gun, and how much would it cost? Thanks

December 4, 2005, 04:08 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,304	Ruger has that plastic ring that slips over the cylinder to show that it is empty. That doubles as a snap-cap. BTW, Ruger revolvers may be dried fired without fear of damaging them (so I've been told at the New Hampshire factory). __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 4, 2005, 12:07 PM	#2
SmokinTom Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 479	Put some plastic snap caps in the chambers and have fun.

December 5, 2005, 01:20 AM	#4
timothy75 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,146	Thanks guys, but I was told you could damage the gun from cocking it so fast so hard over and over and that you need a timing job. Is this just for fanners?