OrangePwrx9
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I have a nearly new (bought it new a while back, shot very little) 357/9mm Convertible Blackhawk that regularly pierces 9mm primers with target loads. Recently been using the Argentine SPP, but happens with CCI primers too. Occasionally it will pierce a 38 Spcl primer. Haven't fired it with 357 magnums yet.
I see it as a dark/sooty crater where the firing pin struck the primer. When cleaned up, there's a pinhole in the center of the primer. I assume this is not normal, but question whether it hurts anything.
The questions are:
1) will this damage the gun over the long run?
2) is there anything I can do to correct this? Been thinking of polishing the tip of the firing pin with #0000 steel wool.
3) should it go back to the factory?
4) should it be fired with 357 magnums as is?
BTW, this gun has fired only handloads at this point.
Thanks for the help.
Bob
I see it as a dark/sooty crater where the firing pin struck the primer. When cleaned up, there's a pinhole in the center of the primer. I assume this is not normal, but question whether it hurts anything.
The questions are:
1) will this damage the gun over the long run?
2) is there anything I can do to correct this? Been thinking of polishing the tip of the firing pin with #0000 steel wool.
3) should it go back to the factory?
4) should it be fired with 357 magnums as is?
BTW, this gun has fired only handloads at this point.
Thanks for the help.
Bob