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HiBC · January 17, 2013, 06:50 PM

I have seen a firing pin increase in diameter,from mushrooming due to dry firing,to the point it became tight in the firing pin stop.Temp fix,spin it in a drill press and dress it with a file or stone,but then order a good firing pin.

January 17, 2013, 06:50 PM	#3
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	I have seen a firing pin increase in diameter,from mushrooming due to dry firing,to the point it became tight in the firing pin stop.Temp fix,spin it in a drill press and dress it with a file or stone,but then order a good firing pin.