I recently bought a 1918 SMLE MkIII* that was converted to .22 by Parker Hale at some time after WWI. The rifle is in very nice well used condition with matching numbers. However I have a minor issue with the firing pin.
During the range test; I had about 7 rounds out of 50 that did not fire. The strike dent appears to be slightly in from the edge and not deep enough.

I compared it to the pin of my Lithgowicon No2 mkVI* .22 (circa 1946) and found that the tip is slightly flatter on the Lithgow. I also found that they are not the same dimensions; wanting to try the Lithgow firing pin in the PH modified rifle, I found the the diameter of the pin shaft in the Lithgow bolt head is a larger diameter than that of the Britishicon conversion.

Does anyone have exact measurements for the firing pins so I can get some made; or does anyone know of where they may be available to buy?

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