partial racking during dry firing

[mousemouse]

I have a rather unusual question with my hs/xd. I found that the striker would get cocked with the slide going back only partially. Now, this is my concern. Is this a problem? since I only have a single snap cap (snap caps down here cost 8-10 US$ each), I'd rather not eject the bullet, load it to a mag and reload it. Am I doing anything wrong by partially racking the pistol to cock the stricker while a snap cap is in place in the tube? Maybe i'm causing the extractor some stress? Will a partial cocking be like a 'second strike' with real bullets?

[uk_pony]

Originally Posted by mousemouse

since I only have a single snap cap (snap caps down here cost 8-10 US$ each)

I bought 5 .45 ACP snap caps from Cabella's for $15

Cabela's -- Online Store

[Mad Pick]

The "partial cocking" is perfectly normal, and what people here will generally recommend.

I have five snap caps, but I generally have four in the mag, one in the chamber, and then I just pull the slide back enough to cock the gun and keep using the same chambered snap cap.

Otherwise, ten minutes of dry-firing is nine minutes of loading and one minute of actual trigger-pulling.

[Frontier Owner]

My XD striker resets with only an inch or so of movement. It doesn't take much at all.

[Canasian]

Yes this is fine. People do this with real bullets as well when they perform a 'pressure check'.

[arizona98tj]

OK, I'll bite....what is a pressure check?

[Rustynuts]

I think it's a "PRESS" check? You pull, or press from the front, the slide back just far enough to visually verify a round is in the chamber. Probably started with 1911's? No real need for this on an XD unless your indicator on top is busted.

[arizona98tj]

Thanks....I learned it as "chamber check" although it is obviously the same thing. I still do a manual chamber check as necessary since I've no guarantee that I'll always have an XD in my hand.....keeping a standard manual of arms makes it easier for me.

Thanks again!

[mousemouse]

i live in a country with stupid firearm laws and a small firearms market, meaning the prices are jacked up a lot. Normally 2 to 3 times what midway is selling stuff.

thanks for the info guys

[Canasian]

Originally Posted by arizona98tj

OK, I'll bite....what is a pressure check?

The guy's right I think it's press check. I think I heard pressure when you actually feel for the round. Anyways this is something you don't neccessarily need to do with the XD since it has the chamber indicator. Do a normal grip with a pistol in the right hand (or left hand if left-handed), then bring the left hand underneath the muzzle and use your fingers to grip the slide, push it back a little and use your right index finger to touch the exposed round. You could just look at it but this would also be for low light situations.