Star BM timing issue/primer smear

[Robk13]

I had not even thought of that Wally! Yes your right it does have a protruding firing pin and should not be carried with a round in the chamber, if dropped or hit on the hammer it'll fire. Maybe cocked and locked with safety on would be okay but I wouldn't chance it.

So is this why the "smear" or drag on the primers tends to show up in Tokarovs, from the firing pin being in contact with the primer at hammer down?

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

Star BM's are known for firing pin breakage. I would replace the fp spring with a heavier one & check for function.

 

[Robk13]

I'm saving that firing pin spring replacment for the last move since the rear sight has to be drifted out to uncover the firing pin retaining pin. I'm hoping to make it to the range this weekend and I'll report back. At some point I'll change the FP spring just for the sake of having the new spring in there but I would at least like to get 50 rds down range in it first.

 

[lsudave]

Central just down the road. We may just have to get together and see who’s BM shoots the dest.

sounds good- i got your message, things are busy right now. But definitely a plan