The firing pin is straight, tried different primers, and have come to the conclusion that the headspace must be off, so I'm trying to find someone to check the headspace.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Anyone who has difficulty putting one back together -ask and I will help if possible.

Thanks a bunch. Tried all the things you recommended except the headspace check. I did replace the old mainspring with a new one too. Will see if I can find a gunsmith capable of working on this rifle-there are no good smiths around here so I may have to send it off which is what I was trying to avo...

I have a problem with misfires in my model 71 Browning. I have read everything here and elsewhere and tried them all plus several things I came up with myself. I feel I am an expert(almost) at disassembly and reassembly as I have done this many times trying all of the various procedures. The last th...