I guess I could chuck the FP into a drill press and apply some Emory paper or a stone and slowly turn down the size until it fit... REDNECK engineering at its best...
OK, searched and didnt see this sooooo here it is...
Older 110FP in 300WM as a donor action...
Ordered a new PTG .473 Bolt Face for LA .500" lug...
I see where some people have an issue with small vs large firing pins and have to drill out the shank with a #25 (.1495") bit...not the problem here...its the actual firing pin portion of the firing pin will not fit into the new PTG firing pin hole...the shaft of the firing pin fits perfectly into the shank and then seems to strike the shoulder of the hole from the inside...so...what do I do? Drill the firing pin hole itself? If so what size?
ETA...just put a mic on it as near as I can tell its .070" ARE THERE TWO DIFFERENT SIZE FIRING PIN HOLES?
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Last edited by CAPTBEACH; 10-18-2014 at 01:09 PM.
I guess I could chuck the FP into a drill press and apply some Emory paper or a stone and slowly turn down the size until it fit... REDNECK engineering at its best...
Mic tip of firing pin outside diameter to see if is oversize & check bolt head for burrs. Will firing pin tip go into bolt head from chamber side?
So...are there two different size firing pin holes?
Mic-d two firing pins & they are .068", they both fit into two unused PTG bolt heads.
I suspect if you sand the pin in a drill press you can ,if you take your time get the diameter right.Just keep checking the size in a few places to make sure you aren't making it too small in different places.
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