Needing a firing pin machined -

Gbergkamp · March 31, 2025, 12:49 PM

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum. I was doing some googling and came across this forum and started reading and found it very resourceful.
I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction and recommend somewhere or someone to work with. My local gunnery wasn't able to find anything.
I have become the new owner of a Wamo Powermaster .22 Pistol. However, somewhere along the line of owners, the firing pin has been milled off. I'm sure it was for safety precautions, as this has been one of the more dangerous guns due to the sensitivity of the gun going off without the trigger being pulled.
Since this pistol is from the 1950's, parts are pretty much null.
Would someone be able to point me in a direction or know someone that would be able to machine a new firing pin for this pistol?
Thanks,
Garret.

Nathan · March 31, 2025, 10:01 PM

Welcome.

Have you looked into this gun? It seems like they wore out quickly and then were prone to slamfires. I wonder if it was rendered nonfiring due to this.

Be careful in your pursuit

tangolima · March 31, 2025, 10:21 PM

So the pin body is still there but the tip is gone? You can retip the pin. Not difficult to do.

I made a firing pin for a client. It was a Ruby pistol. It cost $75 some 10 years ago. Half the price for retipping.

No gun should fire by itself. I would either fix it or get rid of it.

-TL

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**JohnKSa** · April 1, 2025, 05:12 AM

Sounds like the previous owner already "fixed it".

**4V50 Gary** · April 1, 2025, 09:14 AM

have you tried Jack First?

Some of my classmates had to make and harden firing pins as part of their exit-examinaton (you can take all the courses and get straight "A") but still not receive an A.S. in gunsmithing if you fail the exit exam at Trinidad. Any grad from there should be able to do it. I'm sharing a link with my classmates to see if there is any interest.

Gbergkamp · April 1, 2025, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

Welcome.

Have you looked into this gun? It seems like they wore out quickly and then were prone to slamfires. I wonder if it was rendered nonfiring due to this.

Be careful in your pursuit

Nathan, yes I ran it over to my local FFL and we took it apart and could tell the firing pin tip had been milled off.

Gbergkamp · April 1, 2025, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangolima

So the pin body is still there but the tip is gone? You can retip the pin. Not difficult to do.

I made a firing pin for a client. It was a Ruby pistol. It cost $75 some 10 years ago. Half the price for retipping.

No gun should fire by itself. I would either fix it or get rid of it.

-TL

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Tangolima - yes, the pin body is there, it is just missing the tip. Any chance I could talk you into making a tip for this and charging me?

I agree on that no gun should be able to fire itself. I was hoping to clean this pistol up and resale it but these pistols resale for more when they fire.

Gbergkamp · April 1, 2025, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4V50 Gary

have you tried Jack First?

Some of my classmates had to make and harden firing pins as part of their exit-examinaton (you can take all the courses and get straight "A") but still not receive an A.S. in gunsmithing if you fail the exit exam at Trinidad. Any grad from there should be able to do it. I'm sharing a link with my classmates to see if there is any interest.

4v50 Gary - please let me know if there is any of your fellow classmates would be interested in making a tip for this and what they would charge.

Thanks

tangolima · April 1, 2025, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gbergkamp

Tangolima - yes, the pin body is there, it is just missing the tip. Any chance I could talk you into making a tip for this and charging me?

I agree on that no gun should be able to fire itself. I was hoping to clean this pistol up and resale it but these pistols resale for more when they fire.

I'm afraid I have to turn down the job. Don't have FFL license and it insurance anymore. Liability is no joke. Also the ITAR implications. I'm happy to point you to the needed info if you want to do it yourself. PM me.

-TL

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**4V50 Gary** · April 2, 2025, 10:56 AM

Don't think any of my classmates are interested.

Gbergkamp · April 7, 2025, 03:07 PM

tangolima - Did you receive my PM back?

Garret

GorillaGunworks · April 7, 2025, 04:10 PM

Your best and cheapest option would be re-tipping as another member said. id highly advise you get it done by a gunsmith, so they can correct any safety issues prior to giving it back to you once re-tipped.

March 31, 2025, 12:49 PM	#1
Gbergkamp Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2025 Posts: 5	Needing a firing pin machined - Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum. I was doing some googling and came across this forum and started reading and found it very resourceful. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction and recommend somewhere or someone to work with. My local gunnery wasn't able to find anything. I have become the new owner of a Wamo Powermaster .22 Pistol. However, somewhere along the line of owners, the firing pin has been milled off. I'm sure it was for safety precautions, as this has been one of the more dangerous guns due to the sensitivity of the gun going off without the trigger being pulled. Since this pistol is from the 1950's, parts are pretty much null. Would someone be able to point me in a direction or know someone that would be able to machine a new firing pin for this pistol? Thanks, Garret.

April 1, 2025, 05:12 AM	#4
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,560	Sounds like the previous owner already "fixed it". __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

April 1, 2025, 09:14 AM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,289	have you tried Jack First? Some of my classmates had to make and harden firing pins as part of their exit-examinaton (you can take all the courses and get straight "A") but still not receive an A.S. in gunsmithing if you fail the exit exam at Trinidad. Any grad from there should be able to do it. I'm sharing a link with my classmates to see if there is any interest. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 2, 2025, 10:56 AM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,289	Don't think any of my classmates are interested. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 7, 2025, 04:10 PM	#12
GorillaGunworks Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2013 Posts: 151	Your best and cheapest option would be re-tipping as another member said. id highly advise you get it done by a gunsmith, so they can correct any safety issues prior to giving it back to you once re-tipped. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1b...RUE9AMVlI88MrQ

March 31, 2025, 10:01 PM	#2
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,807	Welcome. Have you looked into this gun? It seems like they wore out quickly and then were prone to slamfires. I wonder if it was rendered nonfiring due to this. Be careful in your pursuit

March 31, 2025, 10:21 PM	#3
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 5,124	So the pin body is still there but the tip is gone? You can retip the pin. Not difficult to do. I made a firing pin for a client. It was a Ruby pistol. It cost $75 some 10 years ago. Half the price for retipping. No gun should fire by itself. I would either fix it or get rid of it. -TL Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

April 7, 2025, 03:07 PM	#11
Gbergkamp Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2025 Posts: 5	tangolima - Did you receive my PM back? Garret