Firingpin protrusion

lefteyedom · November 4, 2009, 02:57 AM

I forgot to measure the firing pin protrusion on my Savage 110 before striping the bolt apart...
Help how far should the firing protrude from the bolt face?

Thanks,

gb6491 · November 4, 2009, 04:19 AM

From http://www.switchbarrel.com/Spring.htm :
"With the firing pin spring removed, you can check firing pin protrusion by dropping the pin into the bolt body and measuring protrusion with a caliper or depth micrometer. Protrusion should be .05-.062 inch. To adjust, move the lockwasher up the pin and turn the stop nut to increase or decrease protrusion. Make sure the teeth at the back of the nut line up with the teeth on the lock washer. When the spring is installed it will keep the lock washer pushed against the stop nut."
Regards,
Greg

lefteyedom · November 4, 2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks a ton....

Jim Keenan · November 5, 2009, 03:34 PM

That is one reason I usually advise against taking those bolts apart. I know a man who bought a 110 when they first came out and, heeding warnings about cleaning grease out of the bolt for cold weather, took the bolt all apart. He didn't get the firing pin protrusion set right and clicked a nice buck. He still cusses Savage and that buck grows a couple of more points every time he tells the story.

Jim

November 4, 2009, 02:57 AM	#1
lefteyedom Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Location: Cheyenne wy Posts: 315	Firingpin protrusion I forgot to measure the firing pin protrusion on my Savage 110 before striping the bolt apart... Help how far should the firing protrude from the bolt face? Thanks, __________________ Should I stay or Should I go now? If I stay there will be trouble If I go it will be double//

November 4, 2009, 04:19 AM	#2
gb6491 Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Yuma County, Arizona Posts: 1,108	From http://www.switchbarrel.com/Spring.htm : "With the firing pin spring removed, you can check firing pin protrusion by dropping the pin into the bolt body and measuring protrusion with a caliper or depth micrometer. Protrusion should be .05-.062 inch. To adjust, move the lockwasher up the pin and turn the stop nut to increase or decrease protrusion. Make sure the teeth at the back of the nut line up with the teeth on the lock washer. When the spring is installed it will keep the lock washer pushed against the stop nut." Regards, Greg __________________ "His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting." - Rudyard Kipling, The Cat That Walked By Himself

November 4, 2009, 10:13 PM	#3
lefteyedom Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Location: Cheyenne wy Posts: 315	Thanks a ton.... __________________ Should I stay or Should I go now? If I stay there will be trouble If I go it will be double//

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November 5, 2009, 03:34 PM	#4
Jim Keenan Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Posts: 8,813	That is one reason I usually advise against taking those bolts apart. I know a man who bought a 110 when they first came out and, heeding warnings about cleaning grease out of the bolt for cold weather, took the bolt all apart. He didn't get the firing pin protrusion set right and clicked a nice buck. He still cusses Savage and that buck grows a couple of more points every time he tells the story. Jim