Buckshot Mitchell, SASS 24941 0 Posted September 20 Have any of you replaced the firing pin in a Richard Mason conversion? I had the tip of a pin break on one of my 1851's last Saturday. It appears to be a simple job (famous last words) knock out the 2 roll pins and remove the firing pin. Replace with a new one and tap roll pins back in. Thanks, Buckshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 2,036 Posted September 20 Answered your own question. It's a simple job ..... until it isn't. Never .. ever .. forget .. Murphy's Law. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 646 Posted September 20 Easy to do ,,,, Keep track of which hole each pin came out of .... On one out of three Guns. I have done recently the holes were slightly different sizes , one pin would go in either hole ,.,.,. loose in one hole and good in the other ... The other pin would only fit in the top hole .... Jabez Cowboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Mitchell, SASS 24941 0 Posted September 20 I think sometimes that I am related to Murphy. Thanks for for the replies, I just might try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Coles SASS 1188 124 Posted September 21 Also use a roll pin punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jed I. Knight, SASS #36423 287 Posted October 6 I’ve done it several times (I’ve got a half dozen of the Richard Mason Conversions). Most of the time it goes pretty darn easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
