[ANIMAL!!!]

Took my gen 4 19 and my smith and wesson 22a1 to the range today. I shot 100 115gr American eagle out of the 19 and 150 40gr out of the s&w. After cleaning both pistols tonight the s&w won't dry fire. Is there something wrong with it? The owners manual says never dry fire your pistol. I can't remember if I've ever dry fired it. Can anyone help me?

 

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Took my gen 4 19 and my smith and wesson 22a1 to the range today. I shot 100 115gr American eagle out of the 19 and 150 40gr out of the s&w. After cleaning both pistols tonight the s&w won't dry fire. Is there something wrong with it? The owners manual says never dry fire your pistol. I can't remember if I've ever dry fire it. Can anyone help me?

If I remember correctly doesn't the S&W Have the safety on it where it won't do anything with out the Mag?

 

[ANIMAL!!!]

I thought that but I inserted and empty magazine and still no dry. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[ANIMAL!!!]

On a lighter note i'll post some pictures of the 19 after I cleaned it. It has about 1500 rounds through it.

 

[dwcfastrice]

SOunds like an awesome range day.


How far down did you strip that smith and wesson 22a1?

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[ANIMAL!!!]

I only did a field strip and gave it a quick wipe down so I don't think I could have messed it up. I guess I'll just have to go back on to the range Friday and make sure everything is okay.

 

[dwcfastrice]

Whens the last time you've done a detail strip on the slide.

The firing pin./striker channel can be gunked up cuasing the pin to not come all the way (random light strikes).

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[ANIMAL!!!]

I never have. It's basically brand new, only has 250 rounds through it. When I pulled the trigger nothing happened. So I field stripped it again to take a look at everything and I'm not even sure how the trigger connects to the hammer.

 

[dwcfastrice]

THere should be some disassembly videos on you tube.

250 sounds about right for a cleaning, especially if you're using dirty ammo.

There was a guy on another forum claiming he cleaned the firing pin channel out every 100 rounds and his non-firing problems went away.

DId you inspect the rounds (no dents from the firing pin/light strikes)?

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[ANIMAL!!!]

Everything went well at the range only problem was one failure to extract but after I cleared it the pistol worked perfectly. It wasn't until after I had cleaned it I noticed it wouldn't dry fire. I have friday off from work so I'll go to the range and see if it is okay. Anyone in the bucks/mont area is more than welcome to join!

 

[dwcfastrice]

Everything went well at the range only problem was one failure to extract but after I cleared it the pistol worked perfectly. It wasn't until after I had cleaned it I noticed it wouldn't dry fire. I have friday off from work so I'll go to the range and see if it is okay. Anyone in the bucks/mont area is more than welcome to join!

If I wasn't giving the lesson on Friday, i'd be down there.

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[ANIMAL!!!]

Don't sweat it I'm sure it's fine and I'm worrying to much!