huaco
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With no less than 40 bricks through it my Buckmark just won't clear a mag without at least one failure to fire. The same round will usually fire if I cycle it back through. This pistol has always been picky about ammo but once I learned that it liked Winchester Super X High Velocity it could go through hundreds of rounds without a problem as long as I kept it clean. Back then if one did not fire it usually would not fire if I tried it again. The hammer spring tension feels ok but I have nothing with which to compare it. The dents on the rims are not impressive but they never really were. Probably a bit less dented now.
I've decided to replace the firing pin. I removed it recently for the first time ever and got everything nice and clean in the firing pin chamber, examimed the pin and put it back together but it still won't clear a mag without a click or two. The business end of the pin looked fine. The back end might be a little dinged but it's barely perceptable. I'm guessing the pin was always a bit short and now it's another bit shorter and that's the problem.
Comments on the above are welcome but here's my real question. The parts list on the Browning website flags this as a part that must be fitted by a qualified gunsmith. I was able to remove the roll pin that retains the firing pin and get the firing pin spring out and back in ok. My guess is that they are concerned about making sure the new firing pin doesn't protrude into the breech where it could cause a slamfire or even full auto because it's too long or not installed properly. I can deal with that. One other thought I have had is that the firing pin actually needs to be ground to the proper length. Would that be a normal part of a firing pin replacement in this gun?
I've decided to replace the firing pin. I removed it recently for the first time ever and got everything nice and clean in the firing pin chamber, examimed the pin and put it back together but it still won't clear a mag without a click or two. The business end of the pin looked fine. The back end might be a little dinged but it's barely perceptable. I'm guessing the pin was always a bit short and now it's another bit shorter and that's the problem.
Comments on the above are welcome but here's my real question. The parts list on the Browning website flags this as a part that must be fitted by a qualified gunsmith. I was able to remove the roll pin that retains the firing pin and get the firing pin spring out and back in ok. My guess is that they are concerned about making sure the new firing pin doesn't protrude into the breech where it could cause a slamfire or even full auto because it's too long or not installed properly. I can deal with that. One other thought I have had is that the firing pin actually needs to be ground to the proper length. Would that be a normal part of a firing pin replacement in this gun?