Ah crap... Broke the damn firing pin.

[MoA]

Went to the range a few weeks back with the .45/70 trying a new load with 400 grain semi clad bullets.
One in the chamber.. pull the trigger. Click..

Unload.. no mark on the primer.
Tried another cartridge same thing.
Removed the block.. and checked the firing pin was broken.

Now this not being the US, firing pins are difficult to come by. So asked a friend in the US to order me some. Got them recently.. and tomorrow I change the firing pins.

Pics to follow in the morning.

[shooter]

are u in france?

Please provide the velocity, ballistics, energy of common loads of the .45/70.

Having shot yours before, i really want to get one myself.

[nagarifle]

morale of the strory always carry spare hurry with the pics please

[MoA]

The rifle



In the process of disassembly


Block, extractor and breech pin removed.


The block the screw needs to be loosened


Block dissasembled


The pin removed


The broken pin and a replacement


Checking the new pin functions


Reassembled

Done


-- Sun Dec 19, 2010 15:30 --

Apologies that I am crappy photographer.

[nagarifle]

very intesting. now MoA, since when have you started to carry a handbag as seen in the first pic, atleast have a better taste in handbags. eh is there any reason for us to be worried

yes i shoure would like to play with that piece

[eljefe]

Very tempting MoA, I handled an octogonal barrled 45-70 with a looong barrel and a tang sight some months ago.Great balance for such a long piece.Went and had a cold bath instead. Dashed tempting...lets see if that 'another' 45 (in a shortened 458!) happens
Whats the mystery of the broken pin?

[MoA]

Naga: It isnt a handbag. Only the camera case.

Eljeffe: No mystery. Its a known design flaw in the Armi Sport guns. Currently have three spare pins if it decides to break another.