Mauser Guns Collectors Forum
Pistols => C96 / C12 Broomhandle => Topic started by: puffnstuff on January 26, 2022, 01:55:06 PM
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Hi, all. I striped my red 9 down the other day for a cleaning and noticed that the tip of the firing pin is bent a little. Obviously it's hard to say without looking at it in person, but how concerned should I be? It doesn't seemed damaged in any other way, just slightly bent. Is this common? Also how hard is it to replace a firing pin in a red 9?
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It sounds like you've had it a part so replacing should be easy. Finding a replacement firing pin is where the difficulty may be. I do see them for sale on GunBroker from time to time. Another possible source is vintage gun parts dealers. If it moves freely through the bolt face I would not be greatly concerned. Regards,
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https://www.kbtacticalstar.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=105&page=2 ive bought lots of bolt stops from them
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click on line in my post in my other post it doesnt stand out for some reason it for a c96 site as well as other guns
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It sounds like you've had it a part so replacing should be easy. Finding a replacement firing pin is where the difficulty may be. I do see them for sale on GunBroker from time to time. Another possible source is vintage gun parts dealers. If it moves freely through the bolt face I would not be greatly concerned. Regards,
Hmm alright thanks for the suggestion. I guess ill just keep my eye out for one online. Yeah I took it to the range to test fire it, and it didn't have a single problem. I didn't plan on shooting this pistol much anyway, but I just want it to function properly.
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click on line in my post in my other post it doesnt stand out for some reason it for a c96 site as well as other guns
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/920691745
Are you talking about this firing pin? Does this work for Red 9s?
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yes the firing pin is what i was saying they have .maybe send them a email and ask them the dimension i think they will reply .i bought 12 bolt stops total from them for all my red 9s
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oh wow so theyre trust worthy. Thanks for the tip!