Getting my head around dry firing my rifle

[mad_angler]

To start off... I have 2 Tikka T3X (.223 and 7mm RM). Will dry firing hurt those rifles?

Now for the real questions... I'm having a hard time thinking about dry firing. It seems crazy to me to sit in my house or back yard dry firing my rifle.

First, how do I make 1,000% sure that the rifle is unloaded?

Second, Even if I'm sure the rifle is loaded, what about my neighbors or anyone else who sees me? I would think that it would freak them out to see me prone in the backyard with my rifle...

Third, I'm uncomfortable having my rifle sitting around with other people walking through my house. They are not toddlers but I'm still uncomfortable.


It seems that everyone else on Rokslide has their rifle next to their Lazyboy and is dry firing all day...

 

[fisherman983]

Well not to sound like an ass, but if you cant make sure your guns not loaded you shouldn't own them. Period.
2nd. No, dry firing wont hurt.
3rd. Who cares what your neighbors think.
4th. If your guns are unloaded in your house they pose zero risk or danger to anyone. Its your house. Leave them where you want and educate others about firearms safety and that guns are safe unless handles in an unsafe manner

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[MagnumHntr]

To start off... I have 2 Tikka T3X (.223 and 7mm RM). Will dry firing hurt those rifles?

No

First, how do I make 1,000% sure that the rifle is unloaded?

You use your eyes to make sure there is no ammunition in the chamber or in a magazine

Second, Even if I'm sure the rifle is loaded, what about my neighbors or anyone else who sees me?

Make sure the rifle is UNLOADED.

what about my neighbors or anyone else who sees me? I would think that it would freak them out to see me prone in the backyard with my rifle...

Third, I'm uncomfortable having my rifle sitting around with other people walking through my house. They are not toddlers but I'm still uncomfortable.

I DONT THINK DRY FIRING IS FOR YOU. I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE YOUR RIFLE LOCKED UP AWAY FROM EVEN YOURSELF!!

 

[MuleyFever]

How do you make sure your rifle is unloaded?

 

[Live_weighT34]

Was this post intended to be rage bait? It seems like it’s rage bait…

 

[West2East]

So many questions...
I can't tell if this is trolling...
But Step 1. Pull the magazine. Step 2 pull the bolt. Step 3. Look down the raceway. If you see daylight, it's unloaded. If you can't, somethings wrong.
If you're still unsure if its loaded or unloaded. Put the rifle back in the safe and never touch it... in fact you probably shouldn't touch any gun if you can't clear and make safe on your own.

 

[Chris in TN]

This could be trolling or could be just a guy who didn't grow up with firearms.

I used to dry fire until my mom made me stop because the click bothered her after the thousandth time. Then I'd shut my bedroom door and keep doing it, usually at the streetlight about 50(?) yards from my bedroom window.

I still do it, but less often, and usually outside or when the wife/kids aren't home now.

 

[whoop]

drop off all your ammunition at a friend's house, then go fishing.

 

[Jethro]

Rest easy. You only have to be 100% sure your rifle is unloaded. Not 1,000%.

If living in town with lots of neighbors, I would not lay in yard dry firing. Thats just me. I wouldn’t be comfortable.

 

[wind gypsy]

You can dry fire inside with something like DFAT so you dont need to go outside.

I dont leave my guns out either as I have toddlers and even though they haven't the slightest clue how to find ammo and load it i dont need them touching rifles or anyone to question what my kids have access to. Take a gun out to dry fire is no different than taking a gun out to clean it or work on it.

I feel the rest has been adequately answered.

 

[5MilesBack]

When I was young I had pictures of game animals covering the far wall in my bedroom. I'd lay in bed settling the crosshairs on every single animal and dry firing several times over, just about every day.

 

[Geewhiz]

My brother shot a hole in the wall when practicing dry firing. I was on the other side of the wall a couple feet off to the side. Just be careful. I'm glad OP is taking it serious, it should be taken seriously.

 

[Maverick1]

To start off... I have 2 Tikka T3X (.223 and 7mm RM). Will dry firing hurt those rifles?

Now for the real questions... I'm having a hard time thinking about dry firing. It seems crazy to me to sit in my house or back yard dry firing my rifle.

First, how do I make 1,000% sure that the rifle is unloaded?

Second, Even if I'm sure the rifle is loaded, what about my neighbors or anyone else who sees me? I would think that it would freak them out to see me prone in the backyard with my rifle...

Third, I'm uncomfortable having my rifle sitting around with other people walking through my house. They are not toddlers but I'm still uncomfortable.


It seems that everyone else on Rokslide has their rifle next to their Lazyboy and is dry firing all day...

Get a bunch of snap cap practice rounds. They are bright red and intended for such purposes.