We here at the USCCA continue to promote dry-fire training and we always stress safety when training without ammo. It takes just a second for an unloaded gun to become a loaded gun and that’s when tragedy strikes.

You know I don’t call such tragedies “accidents,” because most often they are the result of negligence. But this simple piece of polymer ensures you will never have a negligent discharge while conducting dry-fire training.

The BarrelBlok goes into the chamber of your pistol to prevent the introduction of any live ammo. Because the tab sticks about an inch out the muzzle, everyone else can see that the pistol is equipped with a chamber-blocking device. The 1-inch tab does not interfere with drawing or reholstering. The MagBlok really makes the system great. By pushing the magazine follower down away from the slide lock, the MagBlok allows you to run the slide just as you normally would during all your standard malfunction drills. And you don’t have to pick up a bunch of dummy rounds from the floor. If you are doing dry-fire training (like we suggest), using products like BarrelBlok and MagBlok will ensure safety and allow you to continue to operate your gun as you should.

Safety on a Budget

Is your barrel blocked? For less than $15, the BarrelBlok will ensure you remain safe during all phases of dry-fire training. Any time you choose to dry fire, take a minute to install a BarrelBlok.

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