firing pin protrusion adjustment

[jglover_81]

I tried to do a search and everything that I have found the links show up as the page doesnt exist. Can anyone tell me the correct way to adjust the protrusion and how much it should be???

[dcloco]

0.040 to 0.045" is about perfect.

Firing pin should be round...nearly identical to the ball of a ball point pen (NOT a fine point).

[Joe O]

You might try a search for Bolt head adjustments.Bill from PA did have a pictorial for that and other procedures

[Blue Avenger]

Bill deleted his pictures when he left.

[gotcha]

Sorry to hear Bill is gone. He was a real asset to this site. He helped me and many others through difficult issues w/ sound, practical advise. He didn't seem to have a mean bone in his body. I wish him all the best.

[jglover_81]

I have done several searches and am coming up with no luck....

[Blue Avenger]

looks like it is totally gone. One of your guys needs to make a new one? I'm not home to do it right now.

[Blue Avenger]

I use the tail of my caliper (depth mic would be better) and measure to the bottom of my bolt head and then to the pin as it protrudes. little math I get my answer. Cheap wire stripper to grab the pin through the spring slide the spring back to release the nut lock and adj till I get it where I want.

[jglover_81]

Thanks ill give that a try!!

[sha-ul]

Bill deleted his pictures when he left.


Why someone would do that escapes me. ??? ??? ???

[Blue Avenger]

we have no clue why he left. had to be mad about something to delete everything

[nova1194]

Sure wish I had read this yesterday, launched my rear lock washer and spent 2 hours looking for it because I turned the rear nut a little to far trying to take some pressure off of the spring. found the washer and got it done, but sure wasted a lot of time.
Thought about trying a pair of the pliers they sell for compressing park brake cable springs on the next one.

Mike