TOZ 35 Proper Dry Fire Technique.

[paulo]

Looking for someone that could explain the proper technique to do dry fire with a TOZ 35M or a site/link that describes the process
I tried the technique of releasing the spring tension by firing with a half closed bullet lock, but I did something to the affect that the trigger wouldn't reset and would be dangling in a free movement.
I had to take the front wood part off and set everything in place, it looked like the part that holds the trigger from releasing went to the side and came out of place.
How much does a front counterweight help with your jitters/holding on this particular gun?
Trying to stay away from installing one my self to find out!

[Bob-Riegl]

Quite simply DO NOT OPEN the breech---just depress the setting lever fully and click away--- "Doc"

[John Hadjichristou]

Here's some useful info regarding the storing of your TOZ and the dry fire info you enquired about.

Storing the Toz 35
Before putting the pistol away, check that the chamber is empty, then carry out the following procedure.
Cock the set trigger.
Using the action lever protruding through the grip, slightly open the action.
Fire the set trigger.
This should release the main spring.
If the action lever moves to the rear, it shows that the main spring is released.
Check by slightly opening the action.
Some spring tension indicates that the main spring has been released.
The pistol may now be stored.
If the action lever is "floppy", it means the spring is still compressed.
Do NOT put the pistol away like this.
Follow the above instructions to release the tension on the main spring.

Dry Firing the Toz 35
Slightly open the action enough to check that the chamber is empty.
Make sure that the main spring is not under tension. See instructions above.
With the main spring released and the action lever locked in the rear position, the set trigger may now be cocked and dry fired without damaging the mechanism.

For the trigger, storing and dry firing instructions above I wish to thank Mr Alex Taransky of South Australia for sharing his expertise.

[Guest]

To reload the gun just open the action and reload?
What happens to the spring that is under tension?

[ruig]

When pistol is unloaded and main spring is not cocked.

Updated:

1. Pull the trigger till the end
2. Cock the pistol (Press cocking lever till the end)
3. Let the trigger shoe off
4. Let the cocking lever off

Ready for dry click.

So you take care of trigger system (parts #21,#22,#23). Especially now... in times without service support.

Adviced by dubich (aka Anatoliy Poddubnyy).

I use trick since 2005.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUsllZHmhFg

[ColinC]

Ruig,
When the pistol is unloaded and the main spring is not cocked (as per John H.'s advice) why not just depress the cocking lever and then dry fire?

What does depressing the trigger before cocking, then releasing it do? Does it save wear in certain parts?

And finally, do you have to do this each time you dry fire or only the first time?

Regards Colin

[jipe]

Here's some useful info regarding the storing of your TOZ and the dry fire info you enquired about.

Storing the Toz 35
Before putting the pistol away, check that the chamber is empty, then carry out the following procedure.
Cock the set trigger.
Using the action lever protruding through the grip, slightly open the action.
Fire the set trigger.
This should release the main spring.
If the action lever moves to the rear, it shows that the main spring is released.
Check by slightly opening the action.
Some spring tension indicates that the main spring has been released.
The pistol may now be stored.
If the action lever is "floppy", it means the spring is still compressed.
Do NOT put the pistol away like this.
Follow the above instructions to release the tension on the main spring

This seems to me a quite dangerous method: if the action is too much open, there is a risk to break the firing pin because the firing pin cocking arm will hit the action lever while moving at full speed !

One much safer method is to insert a dummy cartridge in the pistol and then just fire it (by cocking the set trigger). The dummy cartridge will protect the firing pin since it plays the same role as a normal cartridge.

Dry fire cannot be simpler: just cock the set trigger (without cocking the firing pin) and shoot. Just as for a normal shot, you need to cock the set trigger after each dry fire shot. The noise during dry fire is lower since the firing pin doesn't move.

[ruig]

Does it save wear in certain parts?

1. Sorry.. I have updated my post and added video.

2. Yes. It saves some parts.

3. Yes. I make it each time if I will do a dry fire "click".