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replacement firing pin...
Hello im new to the board I recently purchased an Enfeild No4 Mark1
First day out with the new rifle and the firing pin broke right at the base of the shaft distal to the firing pin.
I have been searching for a replacement with no luck so far
If any one has some good recommendations for parts in USA please let me know it would be greatly appreciated
Best regards,
KB
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03-07-2011 04:42 PM
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Why don't you place an add in the WTB on this forum? Someone will have more than their share and sell you one...
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Email me at the shop. bdlltd@bellsouth.net
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Could the pin have been broken when you got the rifle? There's a thread here for closeup photos of broken parts if you feel inclined to take some.
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Can I suggest that in my limited experience with these things, you send the whole bolt away to a specialist such as BDL in SC to have a new striker fitted. That's because fitting a striker isn't just a case of unscrewing one and screwing in another........Oh no! It is the part that holds the lot together and every adjustment within the bolt (except bolt head overturn) is controlled by the striker. There are about 6 separate functions that have to be set-up, such as lift, protrusion, striker point radius - and others.
Get the striker replaced by a specialist
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Originally Posted by
Surpmil
There's a thread here for closeup photos of broken parts if you feel inclined to take some.
That would be a good addition! It's a part not yet covered.
Thanks for the plug, Surpmil.
Link here if you're interested in adding to the "dramabase".
Gallery of Dramas. Broken Enfield Parts!
ETA: plate's photo contribution can also be found at post #60 in the above thread.
Last edited by jmoore; 03-11-2011 at 11:21 AM.
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No.4 strikers are getting very hard to find. I've got tons of SMLE strikers, (who needs a sealed box full?), but just a half dozen or so No.4 ones and I was lucky to find them.
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Thank you all for the replies, I will take some pics and get them up soon.
With regards to the actual work, the plan is to take said rifle to ammo-brothers here in town and have their smith go through it.
I was going to have the rifle inspected first but just couldnt wait and thought ah a few rounds wont hurt.... heh lesson learned
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In that case, might I respectfully suggest that you give them a copy of an article I wrote a couple of years ago. It details all that I've mentioned. I'm sure that they'll appreciate it even if they've done it a few times before
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I will also post these into the broken parts form.
Peter I would very much be interested in reading your article if you would email me a copy at marcyz250@gmail.com
Here are the best 2 shots I could get my camera is not the best.