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Offline dburn

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« on: February 22, 2017, 09:03:06 AM »
This is a new firing pin design. Works good. Fired 250 times so far with out a hitch.

Offline Cutter

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2017, 03:59:56 PM »
Hey Dave,

Can you explain just how your pin works ?


Offline dburn

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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2017, 04:59:59 PM »
This is not new. I did it more than 10 years ago . Put the pin in the bolt and assemble it. I did this about the time I made the bolts in one piece and redid the extractors The prints were really bad as to construction methods. I made a LOT of other changes.  The original prints were dated 1994 and a newer set were dated 2005.

Offline DonLans

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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2017, 08:03:11 AM »

But, how does it work?



Offline dburn

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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2017, 03:37:09 PM »
Works Great

Offline Cutter

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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2017, 04:14:12 PM »

Dave,


How about a picture of the hammer ??



Offline dburn

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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2017, 03:58:42 PM »

This what I have



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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2017, 04:01:29 PM »

This what have done[attachment=10485:DSC02507.JPG]



Offline Cutter

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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2017, 05:36:23 PM »
Thanks Dave !

Offline gbull

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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2017, 02:29:31 AM »
Looks like a good idea. Keeps the pin from rotating too doesn\'t it. I have been thinking of using a straight pin with a head that is drilled for the pin on the face out at the edge instead of the counterbore for a piercing punch. The head would be a slip fit for the deep hole in the bolt The goal is to have a firing pin that can\'t rotate so the striking end can be chisel pointed, and stay oriented. I\'ll let everyone know when I get that far.

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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2017, 01:34:47 PM »
This is what I used for the Six Shooters.
I moved the firing pin hole out closer to the cartridge rim and relieved
the center, leaving a .015 ridge.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2017, 01:35:33 PM by Cutter »

Offline dburn

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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2017, 08:27:38 AM »
Hi Cutter,   Good Idea