Firing Pins

[nohorse]

Kirk: Is there a way to determine if you have a broken firing pin without disassembly of the breech block? Outta curiosity - how much does an extra pin cost. Do you recommend any other parts to keep in the shooting box in case ya run into a mechanical problem at the range?

Thanks

[Kirk]

Hi There, The firing pin should protrude approx. .050". It should work freely and not hang up. Other than this, it should leve the same strike mark from case to case. I always carry an extra pin and main spring, never have had to put one in our personal guns but you never know. Thanks Kirk

[nohorse]

Thanks Kirk.......I may just follow Lee Stone's lead and pick up the ultimate Shiloh parts and accessories kit [another new Shiloh..maybe a 50-90 this time!!!]

[Brent]

Kirk,
I have an old Farmingdale Shiloh and worry a lot about that firing pin - still doing it's job, but are there any spares of this original thick pin lying around your shop that you would part with?

Brent

[Lee Stone]

I liked Kirk's suggestion so I just spoke with Ellen and purchased a firing pin, a main spring and a lever spring to keep in my range box. I figure if I have them handy in my range box I am more likely to never need them. It is if I don't have them that I'll most likely need them. You know, the Murphy's Law thing. And since both my Shilohs have heavy barrels, the same lever spring will do.

[Kirk]

Hey Brent, you probably need to send that old gun in so that I can put a new block in it, there are no parts. Thanks

[Brent]

[quote="Kirk"]Hey Brent, you probably need to send that old gun in so that I can put a new block in it, there are no parts. Thanks[/quote]

Kirk,
What is the cost and turn around time for this? I'm kinda partial to my old block for now, but perhaps I should plan ahead and start saving...
Brent

[Kirk]

The breech block exchange is $90.00, if you send just the old breech block, I can match it with a new one. Thanks Kirk