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Gunsmithing Rimfire Firing Pin ?

SmallBoreSnipers

Gunny Sergeant
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Aug 15, 2009
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I've heard people say that if they're testing new equipment or adjustments, that they will load an empty casing in the rifle and rotate it each time it is dry fired so that the pin is not damaged. My question is this, if you dry fire a rimfire rifle, will the firing pin actually strike the breech?