Author Topic: Firing Pins  (Read 1594 times)

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Firing Pins
« on: March 22, 2010, 11:37:50 AM »
A couple of questions:

The RGG drawings show a firing pin protrusion from the bolt face of .020.
Is this adequate from other\'s experience.

Also, do the pin tips and heads need to be hardened?

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Firing Pins
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 08:03:10 PM »
I usually grind them to .025-.028, .020 will fire most brands of .22 ammo but .028 will fire them all.  .030 plus may cause piercing and a hissing of gas will soon gum up your firing pin and extractor.  ;)
Dick C. (gatguy)