Texas Gun Person
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Just an old .410 I was given from my grandfather. Don't really know much about break action guns. So I came here for some help.
The problem is when the trigger is pulled the hammer hits the firing pin, but it seems that the pin is not long enough. You can tilt the gun back and forth and watch the pin move in and out.
Picture showing the back of the pin. Sort of like the head of a nail. A little rounded on top.
Showing the hammer. Completely flat striking surface.
Showing how much the firing pin protrudes when pushed all the way forward.
Once the trigger is pulled this is the amount of space between the hammer and the pin. Pin was all the way forward in this picture, and the hammer will not move any more forward.
I have found parts online, but I am not sure what I need. Is it just a new firing pin that is needed?
If the firing pin is all the way back, the hammer will strike it, but it does not have enough power to set the shell off. The hammer strikes very hard as well.
Any help here? I know it's not worth much or anything, but I would like it to be able to shoot again.
The problem is when the trigger is pulled the hammer hits the firing pin, but it seems that the pin is not long enough. You can tilt the gun back and forth and watch the pin move in and out.
Picture showing the back of the pin. Sort of like the head of a nail. A little rounded on top.
Showing the hammer. Completely flat striking surface.
Showing how much the firing pin protrudes when pushed all the way forward.
Once the trigger is pulled this is the amount of space between the hammer and the pin. Pin was all the way forward in this picture, and the hammer will not move any more forward.
I have found parts online, but I am not sure what I need. Is it just a new firing pin that is needed?
If the firing pin is all the way back, the hammer will strike it, but it does not have enough power to set the shell off. The hammer strikes very hard as well.
Any help here? I know it's not worth much or anything, but I would like it to be able to shoot again.