Question on firing pin

T Rex · September 03, 2001, 22:25

I have been having the same problem as others on the gas system, and will take the advice given on how to correct it.

My problem is that I took apart the breech block and removed the firing pin. I found a jagged u shaped crack just above the rounded portion of the pin. I had not noticed this before, but I am concerned.

I have check with the dsa and tapco site, but I haven't seen any replacement firing pins. Any suggestions as to why or how I can prevent the problem in the future? Where can one find a replacement firing pin??

FXE · September 03, 2001, 22:31

T Rex
www.Gunthings.com list this on there website

Firing pin, one piece, very good $13.00

HTH
FXE

Mr pogo · September 03, 2001, 22:53

You can also get the 2 piece Israeli FP, fits all metric Fals and uses same spring. First used by Commonwealth countries on their inch versions due to breakage, adopted by the Israelis also. Various vendors sell them.

T Rex · September 03, 2001, 23:51

Thanks guys, on the two piece firing pin, what is the advantage over the one piece?

**EMDII** · September 04, 2001, 00:23

The Metric one-piece will interchange w/ the Israeli two-piece IIRC. There are several Metric one-piece Types (A-D). IIRC, the A is obsolete, and the others interchange. I don't have access to my reference right now.

The Inch two-piece will NOT fit metric bolts, and vice-versa.

The ABC (Australian, British, Canadian) Rifle Steering Committee changed from 1-piece to 2-piece following a scare related to punctured primers. For about Cdn$ 10 per rifle IIRC. The two-pice is less prone to failure at the neck.

[ September 04, 2001: Message edited by: EMDII ]

September 03, 2001, 22:25	#1
T Rex Registered FALaholic #: 2863 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: malad, Idaho, USA Posts: 17	Question on firing pin I have been having the same problem as others on the gas system, and will take the advice given on how to correct it. My problem is that I took apart the breech block and removed the firing pin. I found a jagged u shaped crack just above the rounded portion of the pin. I had not noticed this before, but I am concerned. I have check with the dsa and tapco site, but I haven't seen any replacement firing pins. Any suggestions as to why or how I can prevent the problem in the future? Where can one find a replacement firing pin??

September 03, 2001, 22:53	#3
Mr pogo Registered FALaholic #: 5 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 2,216	You can also get the 2 piece Israeli FP, fits all metric Fals and uses same spring. First used by Commonwealth countries on their inch versions due to breakage, adopted by the Israelis also. Various vendors sell them. __________________ Mr pogo has left the building....

September 04, 2001, 00:23	#5
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	The Metric one-piece will interchange w/ the Israeli two-piece IIRC. There are several Metric one-piece Types (A-D). IIRC, the A is obsolete, and the others interchange. I don't have access to my reference right now. The Inch two-piece will NOT fit metric bolts, and vice-versa. The ABC (Australian, British, Canadian) Rifle Steering Committee changed from 1-piece to 2-piece following a scare related to punctured primers. For about Cdn$ 10 per rifle IIRC. The two-pice is less prone to failure at the neck. [ September 04, 2001: Message edited by: EMDII ] __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1*

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September 03, 2001, 22:31	#2
FXE Registered FALaholic #: 2742 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Dayton, OH, USA Posts: 274	T Rex www.Gunthings.com list this on there website Firing pin, one piece, very good $13.00 HTH FXE

September 03, 2001, 23:51	#4
T Rex Registered FALaholic #: 2863 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: malad, Idaho, USA Posts: 17	Thanks guys, on the two piece firing pin, what is the advantage over the one piece?