Author Topic: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open  (Read 1538 times)

Offline Rixtrix

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Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
« on: February 16, 2008, 04:45:23 PM »
Is it possible to damage the spring and or seal if this happens? He says it jusr makes "POOOOOF sound like the air is released slowly.TIA

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RE: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2008, 05:32:54 PM »
Sorry to say, But yes. I did it to mine a few times before I sent it to CDT for a tune. The spring was bent. After it happened I noticed the sound made when firing changed. It sounded more
twangy"  This may not be the case with your friends CFX. He could send it to CDT for a tune and get a new spring. Mine came back much nicer than new.

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Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2008, 12:46:23 PM »
Thanks for the info. Passed it along to my friend.

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Possibly not....
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2008, 01:02:27 PM »
I've seen relatively new springs that were bent that came out of a gun that was never dry-fired.

Manufacturing flaws can cause that - If the wire diameter or temper isn't consistent, the spring can bend.

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Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2008, 01:10:28 PM »
I have to agree with Bruce on this one..:)

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Re: Buddy asked about damage from firing CFX with loading port open
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2008, 03:13:11 AM »
If the sound it makes firing changed after firing with the breech open, then that would indicate possable damage. Mine sounded twangy.