Pattern 14 Mk1* Eddystone - restored

[Peter Laidler]

It looks too square. It should be rounded with the usual .303" protrusion of between .040" low and .050" high according to my old wartime Armourers instructions booklets.

[ssj]

As Peter says check the amount the firing pin is protruding it looks too much. 50thou is supposedly ideal, much less than 40thou and it may not fire. I had a no4 at < 40thou and it sulked occasionally, gunsmith took it to 56thou and it now always fires. You cannot get p14 strikers now apparently so the std fix is a P17 one run in a lathe to the correct OD and then yes the end well rounded.

[mtoms]

Thanks guys - I'll check it and see about rounding the profile.

[mtoms]

Rounded the FP tip with dremel this afternoon and installed a 22# Wolff striker spring. Fired 10 rounds with no pierced primers.

Thanks guys

[mtoms]

Another forum member suggested o rings above the cartridge rims to fire form brass to my chamber

Worked great!
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[browningautorifle]

o rings above the cartridge rims

Common suggestion. Probably will help with cartridge life.