Currahee Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Hi, Will this help detonate primers? Check out Pioneer Gun Works for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sam, SASS #10915 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 The answer is probably. (Presuming it’s a toggle link rifle.) Take the bolt and firing pin extension our of the rifle and reassemble it out of the gun. With everything in place, the tip of the firing pin should be flush with the bolt face. When you push the firing pin forward, it should protrude about .050” or more than the thickness of a dime and less than the thickness of a penny. If the tip of the firing pin is recessed into the bolt face, extra energy is needed to overcome friction to get the FP to the primer for ignition. If the tip of the FP protrudes from the bolt face, there is a risk of accidental discharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 After I short stroked and changed the hammer spring to a coil setup, my 73 misfired about 50%. Replaced the firing pin with the longer one and all is good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Had to have one installed in my Uberti 1860 Henry. I believe that a high number of .45 rounds have likely stretched the receiver to the point that the original firing pin was not long enough. Knowing what I know now (and hearing of similar issues from others) I would not buy another brass frame rifle (1860 or 1866) in anything larger than a .32-20 or .38 Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 TB no offense , but have you checked the headspace on that Henry? Just a curious question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot, 14911 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Biggest benefit to me is that the extended replacements are made from better steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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