[jwj920]

any neg effect to dry fire a few times is the compensator an easy install and a positive accessory? thanks for the feedback to a new owner

[Tyche]

Dry fire is not recommended. Use something like a snap-cap to absorb the shock.

The compensator on my 4595TS is a definite plus. It helps keep the barrel from jumping in recoil. Down side is that it deflects the sound back toward you. On the 4595TS it installs quite easily.

[willieh]

I only do one dry fire after i have done a complete strip of the firearm as a function test, rock the slide once to engage the firing pin, rock back Partially to make sure the firing pin is not visible in the chamber, one dry fire, then rock the slide Partially again and the pin should be visible. Obviously the weapon should be completely unloaded and pointed in a safe direction while doing this, and dry firing is not recommended and not safe, especially if you have little or no weapons experience all weapons should be treated as if they are loaded, even if you think it isnt or youre by yourself at home.

[jwj920]

Thanks for the info I will restrict dry fire to complete tear down

[mn_doggie]

If dry firing a HP carbine is a problem.... then the units without the LRHO (so you can't fire on an empty chamber) end up getting the firing pins damaged when the trigger gets pulled since there is nothing in the chamber?

Where's the warning in the manual about needing to count rounds to prevent a dryfiring situation....?



This is the first time I've heard about drying firing is a problem with the HP firearms...

[Jungle George]

I don't own a HP carbine (yet) but I have all 4 calibers of the handguns and have dry fired them all many times.

I've dry fired my C9 hundreds if not thousands of times working on my technique.

There certainly is a safety issue to take into consideration, as in be 100% certain that the gun is unloaded and pointing it is a safe direction, but I haven't noticed any ill effects from dry firing.

I'd suggest calling Mom if you want to be 100% sure that it's OK

[willieh]

Originally Posted by mn_doggie

If dry firing a HP carbine is a problem.... then the units without the LRHO (so you can't fire on an empty chamber) end up getting the firing pins damaged when the trigger gets pulled since there is nothing in the chamber?

Where's the warning in the manual about needing to count rounds to prevent a dryfiring situation....?



This is the first time I've heard about drying firing is a problem with the HP firearms...

Jungle George is right, The only safety consideration is a round going off, it will not damage the firearm. Dry firing is not recomended on any firearm especially with no weapons experience, and is usually stated in any manual at some point, There is no dry firing "problem" and it will not "dry fire" while cycling rounds. Also no one in their right minds would recomend random people to dry fire their weapons in the air, and it is not necessary unless you just completely broke down the firearm.
Both My hi-point handguns and carbines have last round holds on them, not shure if they made one without it, but if they did mn_doggie it wouldnt hurt the firearm

[mn_doggie]

Originally Posted by willieh

Jungle George is right, The only safety consideration is a round going off, it will not damage the firearm. Dry firing is not recomended on any firearm especially with no weapons experience, and is usually stated in any manual at some point, There is no dry firing "problem" and it will not "dry fire" while cycling rounds. Also no one in their right minds would recomend random people to dry fire their weapons in the air, and it is not necessary unless you just completely broke down the firearm.
Both My hi-point handguns and carbines have last round holds on them, not shure if they made one without it, but if they did mn_doggie it wouldnt hurt the firearm

The HP classic carbine does not have a last round hold open.

Very,very few centerfire firearms have a problem being dry fired.