Dry Firing A New Marlin 880ss?

cz4me · December 17, 2002, 11:40 AM

Dry Firing A New Marlin 880ss?

I read the owners manual and it does not mention dry firing so I am asking any and all for your help. Also what
can I do to smooth out the trigger, not that it is that bad right from the box? Thanks in advance.CZ4ME

George Stringer · December 17, 2002, 02:23 PM

In a word, don't. Dry firing is harmful to any rimfire as 90% of the time the firing pin hits the edge of the chamber and before you know it, you'll have feeding and extraction problems. I know that any trigger can be improved but I haven't looked at improving one of the Marlin rimfires so off hand I don't know what in particular might be done. George

December 17, 2002, 11:40 AM	#1
cz4me Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: FAYETTEVILLE,GA Posts: 10	Dry Firing A New Marlin 880ss? Dry Firing A New Marlin 880ss? I read the owners manual and it does not mention dry firing so I am asking any and all for your help. Also what can I do to smooth out the trigger, not that it is that bad right from the box? Thanks in advance.CZ4ME

December 17, 2002, 02:23 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	In a word, don't. Dry firing is harmful to any rimfire as 90% of the time the firing pin hits the edge of the chamber and before you know it, you'll have feeding and extraction problems. I know that any trigger can be improved but I haven't looked at improving one of the Marlin rimfires so off hand I don't know what in particular might be done. George