[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Magnetized Firing Pin

Posted: 10/15/2002 5:58:31 PM EDT

Found one today in an AR15. First time I've come across this. Anyone else have this happen?

Posted: 10/15/2002 6:51:19 PM EDT

[#1]

I have noticed this also. I had shot my ar last weekend and when I tore it down for a cleaning, I noticed my firing pin could pick up the firing pin retaining pin. I do not know why this is...but it has not caused me any problems. Has it caused you any?

Posted: 10/15/2002 9:23:46 PM EDT

[#2]

u could use it for medical reasons

Posted: 10/15/2002 9:45:04 PM EDT

[#3]

No malfunctions, but my concern is that it could potentially cause enough drag on the FP to cause a light primer strike. Most likely not an issue, but I found it odd. There had been a similar issue where a few LEO Glocks been found to have magnetized strikers (firing pins) and there were malfunctions occurring. It turns out they became magnetized due to MRI exposure.

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