churchill highlander

[dtow2]

Hello all,
Does anyone know if I could use another brand of firing pin spring and firing pin cross pin for a churchill highlander 30-06? The spring I have is weak and when I punched the firing pin cross pin out it broke into 3 pieces.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[dtow2]

anybody????

 

[dtow2]

How about were to find factory parts. Yah I know good luck finding any since most people never heard of this gun.

 

[rbernie]

I've never heard of it. Can you post close-up pics of the action and the bolt?

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I have one in 7mm Rem Mag. and I feel your frustration at trying to find info on it. Is yours Italian? It was inported by Kazznar Imports and Michael Kazznar is a member of this forum. He can be found on the "Charles Daly Wants to Hear From You" thread. Good Luck!

 

[Jimfern]

Commercial Mauser

I thought the Churchill bolt actions were commerical mausers. You might google up pictures of the mauser version of the parts you are looking for and see how close they are.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

The Churchill Highlander is NOT a Mauser. Except for the butterknife bolt handle, the bolt more closely resembles that of a Remington 700.

 

[KenWP]

From what I understand from a english gunsmith Churchhill rifles could be made by BSA but I am going back 35 years ago when he had a whole rack of the rifles for sale. I had one in 303 but it was pretty old. Check English gun part sources for the part.

 

[Charles Daly]

We do have some parts for the old Churchill Highlander imported by Kassnar Imports. We are checking now and will reply to your PM soon.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

For those who have never seen a Churchill Highlander

This is my 7mm Rem Mag. I bought it at a Pawn shop afew years ago for $279 including a Simmons 44 Magnum scope. The trigger is exceptionally smooth and the rifle is more accurate than I am. I need to reblue it and refinish the stock but not before I know more about it. Top in first photo,lower is a Howa 1500 in 30.06

 

[dtow2]

I appreciate that Mr. Kassnar.

I'll try to get some pictures up as soon as i take them.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Anybody hear from Mr. Kazznar on this?

 

[Charles Daly]

I did reply via PM.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Thank you Mr. Kazznar. I had hoped you would answer in open forum as I too have this rifle and would also be interested in a source of spare or replacement parts.

 

[Charles Daly]

Give our Customer Service department a call (toll free) at 866-325-9486 for Highlander parts. We have many, but not all.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Thank you very much!

 

[dtow2]

Sorry guys been distracted for awhile.

Thanks for hooking me up with the cross-pin Mr. Kassnar. I owe you one.

I'm still in need of a firing pin spring. The gun just isn't hitting the primer hard enough. I'm wondering if i have too much protrusion on the firing pin tip. It sticks out about 90 thousands. Shouldn't it be closer to 79 thousands? Not sure if its getting a good enough run before it strikes the primer or doesn't that matter as long as the spring is strong enough. No pierced primers before this problem.

If i get some dimensions from the spring can someone help to cross reference this with an available spring?

Thanks alot
Dave

 

[Charles Daly]

Thanks for hooking me up with the cross-pin Mr. Kassnar. I owe you one.

It was my pleasure!

Don't give up on me completely yet though. I have emailed the manufacturer (Sabatti) and requested that he send us some extra pins. I will let you know how we make out.

 

[dtow2]

sweet:

 

[JEVapa]

I just ordered Wolff springs for the same problem. Had three light strikes that were clicknoboom. A recock on each fired them. A third of all my expended cases had light strikes. The new springs should clear it up as long as the firing pin retaining pin doesn't break on tear down.

link: http://www.gunsprings.com/index.cfm?page=items&cID=2&mID=86