Carcano firing pin issues

dentman · January 4, 2015, 06:40 PM

I have a 91/38 6.5x52 Carcano (Oswald's) that keeps breaking the tips of the firing pins when fired. The primer will have a nice impact dent. Any ideas of how they could be breaking?

James K · January 4, 2015, 08:26 PM

I don't know of anything specific to the Carcano that would cause firing pins to break. I would advise not to dry fire the rifle, though.

Jim

chiefr · January 5, 2015, 09:32 AM

They should not be breaking unless the tips are hitting the bolt face when released.

Gunplummer · January 5, 2015, 10:07 AM

I would try a bolt swap. The last hole (F/P tip) may be out of alignment, or there may be a piece of junk jammed in there somewhere and it is misaligning the pin. If it does not puncture the primer, I doubt it is a length problem.

January 4, 2015, 06:40 PM	#1
dentman Junior Member Join Date: January 4, 2015 Posts: 1	Carcano firing pin issues I have a 91/38 6.5x52 Carcano (Oswald's) that keeps breaking the tips of the firing pins when fired. The primer will have a nice impact dent. Any ideas of how they could be breaking?

January 4, 2015, 08:26 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I don't know of anything specific to the Carcano that would cause firing pins to break. I would advise not to dry fire the rifle, though. Jim

January 5, 2015, 09:32 AM	#3
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	They should not be breaking unless the tips are hitting the bolt face when released.

January 5, 2015, 10:07 AM	#4
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I would try a bolt swap. The last hole (F/P tip) may be out of alignment, or there may be a piece of junk jammed in there somewhere and it is misaligning the pin. If it does not puncture the primer, I doubt it is a length problem.