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Another noob question I know! I'm slowly learning.
Basically is it bad for a CO2 pistol to fire it without any ammunition, just CO2?
I really can't see how it would at all - I can just see it waiting CO2 - but some people have suggested it might
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I honestly don't know! I've always been told not to dry fire any cartridge gun - something about it not being good for the firing pin to not make contact with a primer - but airguns don't have primers: or firing pins, for that matter.Originally Posted by Zippo
As you say, doing so does nothing but waste C02.
I've heard that you shouldn't dry fire airguns either: but I'm not sure why you shouldn't.
Jim
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Hi Zippo I can't see why it would be bad as all you are doing is venting the co2, but if you want an experts advice ask magicniner on here, he's bound to know for sure.
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It won't do it any harm at all, Zippo. In fact, with an empty mag inserted so that the CO2 doesn't vent from the breech, they make excellent short-range bug-killers.
Wasps, flies, you name it - instantly liquefied!
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I'm glad it's not just me that's a bug & fly "Dirty Harry"It won't do it any harm at all, Zippo. In fact, with an empty mag inserted so that the CO2 doesn't vent from the breech, they make excellent short-range bug-killers.
Wasps, flies, you name it - instantly liquefied!
Nick
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Also very good for shooting spiders out of the centre of their webs. Depending on the size of the spider they can travel quite some way down the garden.
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Wrecked a blowback Umarex desert eagle doing it, snaped the valve after about 8-16 empty shots. It was crap anyway.
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Do I see another type of UBC pistol competition for next Season?Also very good for shooting spiders out of the centre of their webs. Depending on the size of the spider they can travel quite some way down the garden.
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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If I've got this right, with spring airguns the build up of air pressure behind the pellet cushions the piston as it stops. Without a pellet there is no air cushion for the piston and it damages it as it rockets into the stop at full force. Pneumatic airguns are usually safe to dry fire as they just open a valve and release air.I've heard that you shouldn't dry fire airguns either: but I'm not sure why you shouldn't.
Jim
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OK, makes sense.
Jim
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"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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