Release the firing pins springs in an O/U?

[rep308]

I've got a couple of nicer Browning over/under shotguns. What is the opinion of using snap caps to release the firing pin springs while in storage in my gun safe. My friend are at 50% yes and 50% it doesn't matter. Snap caps are $10 for a set so I have been doing it.

 

[icyclefar]

Couldn't hurt ..........

I store mine in a take down case so dropping the hammers is not all that simple. Can be done but I don't bother.

 

[hunter46spring]

I dont with mine but I also shoot it 2-3 times a week. For prolonged storage I would.... As a side note I do see alot of guys pulling the trigger prior to breaking down the gun after trap shooting

 

[Jose]

It matters only if the gun as V mainsprings as the stress on the apex of the spring is increased if they are set.

if your gun has coil springs, it is 100% irrelevant as coil springs have radically different failure mechanisms.

 

[Dick]

I agree with Jose, and if by "nicer Browning O/Us" you mean Superposeds, the Superposed used coil mainsprings. I don't have the schematics for the Citori handy, but I'm sure they use coil mainsprings as well.

That said, and for no good reason, I've always used snap caps and released the springs on my Superposed and Citori shotguns. I also have a number of Miroku Dalys, which have leaf mainsprings that are notorious for being somewhat fragile, so use of snap caps is very important there.

 

[hunter46spring]

I agree with Jose, and if by "nicer Browning O/Us" you mean Superposeds, the Superposed used coil mainsprings. I don't have the schematics for the Citori handy, but I'm sure they use coil mainsprings as well.

That said, and for no good reason, I've always used snap caps and released the springs on my Superposed and Citori shotguns. I also have a number of Miroku Dalys, which have leaf mainsprings that are notorious for being somewhat fragile, so use of snap caps is very important there.

The Citoris do use coils...Perrazzi's use leaf springs as well

 

[Uncle Fester]

Couldn't hurt ..........

I store mine in a take down case so dropping the hammers is not all that simple. Can be done but I don't bother.

Couldn't you just do it before you put it into the case?

I use snap caps to release mine (before I put it into the case).

 

[rep308]

I bought some aluminum snap caps for my Citori and Cynergy and release the springs before I put them away.

 

[Zappa]

I would decock my Citori if I stored it assembled, but I keep it in the locking case and the barrels must be removed to fit. Citoris cock when you open the action, so once the barrels are removed, it stays cocked. If you pull the trigger to decock it with the barrels removed, you'll need a large screwdriver to pry up on the cocking piece in order to reinstall the barrels. It's not real easy to do and it's not recommended.

 

[dixidawg]

How do you decock the 2nd firing pin? On all my O/U's, the 2nd barrel will not fire if the first one didn't fire. Some use the inertia of the first shot to reset the trigger for the 2nd one...

Others have a mechanical reset and you can fire both without having the first one go off.

 

[rep308]

How do you decock the 2nd firing pin? On all my O/U's, the 2nd barrel will not fire if the first one didn't fire. Some use the inertia of the first shot to reset the trigger for the 2nd one...

Others have a mechanical reset and you can fire both without having the first one go off.

The Citori is recoil activated, so I slap it in the back of the butt to engage the second firing pin. The Cynergy is mechanical so I can just pull the trigger twice.

 

[hunter46spring]

Just firmly tap the but pad on the Citori and pull the trigger again

 

[Uncle Fester]

You don't need to bang it on something. I load up both snap caps and close the action, pull trigger to release U barrel pin, flip selector to O barrel (to cock it instead of banging it on something), pull trigger to release pin, remove forearm, open action, remove barrel from frame, remove snap caps, put forearm back on barrel, put both pieces in the case.