Mil-surp firing pin questions

[Mars5l]

So I attempted to try 2 new to me rifles yesterday and they weren't striking the primers. They are an 1895 Chilean Mauser in 7x57 and a last ditch Type 99 Arisaka. Getting home and learning to disassemble the bolts the firing pins are indeed broken at the tips.

Numrich has a new replacement pins for the Type 99 which requires final fitment. I'm assuming final fitment means filing down the tip to the correct protrusion?

Now the 1895 is harder to get info for. It does seem a lot of the South American rifles use the same firing pin according to Numrich. But I can not locate a replacement yet is there somewhere that can fix the tip or does anyone know who sells used pins or new pins for a good price?

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Liberty Tree: https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1318&idcategory=50

 

[Mars5l]

Liberty Tree: https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1318&idcategory=50

Already checked them. Sold out

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Bob's Gun Shop maybe? [email protected]

A few on GB and eBay, but I see what you mean about prices -- whoo boy!

BTW, when you removed the firing pins/strikers, what did the two bolts look like inside? As long as you have them apart, check for rust and give them good clean and lube.

 

[FL-NC]

Jack First is worth a look. They make firing pins for star pistols that don't break.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Maybe a bead of weld on the tip? If you know someone who has a welder. Might be worth a try.

 

[wiscoaster]

I feel your pain. I've just spent that last hour looking for a part for a Type 38 carbine I picked up over the weekend. I had no idea there were so many websites selling Arisaka parts. All out of stock, of course.

 

[Mars5l]

Maybe a bead of weld on the tip? If you know someone who has a welder. Might be worth a try.

Thought of that but only have a basic mig at work. I'd probably have to figure out how to machine the weld round.

There's a guy on Ebay selling pins he machines himself but for some reason he can't answer my question over ebay messages he wants me to call and I'm not a phone person.

 

[gobsauce]

Thought of that but only have a basic mig at work. I'd probably have to figure out how to machine the weld round.

There's a guy on Ebay selling pins he machines himself but for some reason he can't answer my question over ebay messages he wants me to call and I'm not a phone person.

Bro, I'll call him. PM me his number and what you want me to ask bro.

 

[Mars5l]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mauser-M-1...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Is the one new one I found ebay. Only found 1 or 2 used ones but don't know how long they'd last