Yankee Bones Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Hey All, I’ve attached a picture here that shows the issue I’m having with my Kirst Konverter. The one on the right is normal, but I was cleaning the one on the left and the firing pin fell out. I didn’t even realize it until I looked at the breech plate and noticed I could see through the hole. I looked on my cleaning mat and found the pin, but never realized it came out. Maybe it came out when I disassembled the gun? I tried to press it back in with finger pressure, but it doesn’t go in and I don’t really want to hammer on it unless that’s how I’m supposed to get it back in there. There is a spring still inside the left one’s firing pin hole, but I have no idea how it fell out, how to get it back in there correctly, or what holds it in there in the first place. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Yankee Quote
Sedalia Dave Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Contact them. They should make it right. https://www.kirstkonverter.com/ 1 Quote
Yankee Bones Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 I was going to if I couldn’t find another solution, but maybe that’s the easiest and quickest way. Thanks! Quote
watab kid Posted April 4 Posted April 4 always the first approach , let them make it right , if they dont then post here and ask for advice , most reputable companies will try to make things right , they want you happy , you sell more of their products for them reporting how they fixed the problem you had , it turns negative feedback into positive advertising , its only fair you give them the chance first to fix it , but just my 2bits , do as you please 1 Quote
Yankee Bones Posted April 4 Author Posted April 4 Reached out after Dave mentioned it. I’ll post an update with what I find out. Thanks again! 1 Quote
No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 I just had the same problem. They will give you the address of their gunsmith to return it to for repair. 1 1 Quote
No Horse Hair, SASS #77464 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 Follow up on this topic. Moments ago, the said gunsmith called me to confirm return address for my conversion ring. It was interesting talking to him and he stated he does everything possible to turn the repair around in just a few days. Also stated that the company that assembles the rings had some "quality control issues in assembly, not machining or material, but assembly, and they are doing everything possible to remedy the problems. Excellent customer service! 6 3 Quote
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted April 5 Posted April 5 The Kirst gunsmith is my best friend and will definitely treat you right. He prefers to be contacted through Kirst if you have any problems. 3 Quote
Yankee Bones Posted April 5 Author Posted April 5 I sent the message directly through the Kirst website Quote
Cemetery Posted April 6 Posted April 6 2 hours ago, Yankee Bones said: I sent the message directly through the Kirst website I had an issue with my Kirst a few years back, very fast turnaround. Mailed it out on a Monday, got it back middle of the following week. 1 Quote
watab kid Posted April 6 Posted April 6 ive not had an issue with any of mine - so far , glad to hear these are getting resolved , ill admit i dont shoot mine often but they are fun sometimes , 1 Quote
Yankee Bones Posted April 14 Author Posted April 14 Update: Fixed with zero issue, as expected. However, the total time from contact with Kirst to having my fixed items returned was extremely fast. It took eight days to ship them, have them fixed, and then receive them back in hand. No questions asked, no issues, just a fixed product in a crazy-fast timeline. VERY satisfied customer here. Thanks again to everyone here, and a BIG thanks to Kirst and their gunsmith for the easy and quick fix. 8 3 Quote
Tennessee williams Posted April 16 Posted April 16 On 4/5/2026 at 3:14 PM, TN Mongo, SASS #61450 said: The Kirst gunsmith is my best friend and will definitely treat you right. He prefers to be contacted through Kirst if you have any problems. He's the man! Might not tell him I said that, he'll get the big head 2 Quote
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted April 16 Posted April 16 7 hours ago, Tennessee williams said: He's the man! Might not tell him I said that, he'll get the big head Actually, he don't want anyone to know that you and him are acquainted..... He'll deny ever knowing you..... ..........Widder 1 2 Quote
Tennessee williams Posted April 16 Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Actually, he don't want anyone to know that you and him are acquainted..... He'll deny ever knowing you..... ..........Widder Now that's funny I dont care who you are! 1 Quote
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted April 16 Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Tennessee williams said: Now that's funny I dont care who you are! I plan to be a professional comedian when I grow up. As a lousy shooter, I ain't gonna make a living handling guns..... ..........Widder 1 1 Quote
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