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Posted: 11/7/2008 5:13:00 PM EDT
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In the last 6-months I have found two dimpled firing pins in two 16" Carbines. I had it happen from time to time over the years. I imagine I have replaced 5 or 6 over the last 20 years for this reason.
Am i correct in that dimpled firing pins are usually caused by a pierced primer? I'm NOT using the firing pin as a carbor scraper or extractor pin take down tool. I have been shooting a lot of 77Gn NATO and TAP T2 5.56mm ammo in these two guns. I have read that one a firing pin has a dimpled face it makes it much more likely to pierce primer or slam fire. So I'm assuming I should always replace a FP i find with a dimpled tip? Or should i just keep using them? |
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