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Offline brisix

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O-Ring for Dryfire
« on: August 30, 2014, 12:38:35 PM »
I have seen some posts about using an o-ring to protect your firing pin while dry firing.   I have a Shadow.  What size o-ring do you use?

Offline SpinyNorman

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Re: O-Ring for Dryfire
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 01:55:12 PM »
Size #83 is often recommended. Makes a nice little oval when squashed in.
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Offline Smitty79

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Re: O-Ring for Dryfire
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 06:16:51 PM »
I just went to the store and picked some that looked like they would fit.  3/8" OD should work.
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Re: O-Ring for Dryfire
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 07:32:22 PM »
I have seen some posts about using an o-ring to protect your firing pin while dry firing.   I have a Shadow.  What size o-ring do you use?
The firing pin safety (pin) is what requires using the O-ring.  The Shadow doesn't have a FP safety,  so there's no "pin" to damage.  Dry fire at will.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2014, 07:33:54 PM by 1SOW »

Offline Cesar

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Re: O-Ring for Dryfire
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 06:14:40 AM »
As said before - no need for extra do-hickies on Shadow.
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