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Firing pin problems
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1957168" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are many ways to treat the symptoms, But only one real way to fix the ailment. Fitting the spring to the firing pin is the correct way in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Having worked of a "FEW" actions having this problem, I have seen many attempts to correct the effects of this condition. grease or graphite is a common effort to fix it that only fails during cold weather or makes such a mess that cleaning can be troublesome if not done and at best is very temporary.</p><p></p><p>I have also seen a few that the barrel of the bolt was polished to remove the machine marks, but with the increase in the diameter of the spring OD, (Surface area as apposed to the ID of the spring and pressure points for loading) Plus the hardness of the bolt material compared to the firing pin, wear is accelerated and inconsistent.</p><p></p><p>The problem can be minimized Temporarily. But the fix and forget is the method I prefer. If you fix a problem correctly, and down the line something else starts effecting the performance of the firearm, you have eliminated the possibility of the other problem you had and only have to look for a different problem instead of several possibilities.</p><p></p><p>Fix It Or Fight It !!</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1957168, member: 2736"] There are many ways to treat the symptoms, But only one real way to fix the ailment. Fitting the spring to the firing pin is the correct way in my opinion. Having worked of a "FEW" actions having this problem, I have seen many attempts to correct the effects of this condition. grease or graphite is a common effort to fix it that only fails during cold weather or makes such a mess that cleaning can be troublesome if not done and at best is very temporary. I have also seen a few that the barrel of the bolt was polished to remove the machine marks, but with the increase in the diameter of the spring OD, (Surface area as apposed to the ID of the spring and pressure points for loading) Plus the hardness of the bolt material compared to the firing pin, wear is accelerated and inconsistent. The problem can be minimized Temporarily. But the fix and forget is the method I prefer. If you fix a problem correctly, and down the line something else starts effecting the performance of the firearm, you have eliminated the possibility of the other problem you had and only have to look for a different problem instead of several possibilities. Fix It Or Fight It !! J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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