Lite primer strike

[bitterbeer]

I have us made modern Winchester 1894 in 38-55. Been shooting fine until now. After about 10 rounds the loaded cartridge didn’t fire, tried another , same thing. I noticed the primer strike was very lite. Would this possibly be a broken firing pin?

Thanks,
Rich

[Scott Tschirhart]

I’ve not seen a broken firing pin in a Model 94. But it is possible for there to be problems with a dirty firing pin channel. I believe that the firing pins in these are a two piece type.

A complete disassembly of the bolt and locking block will show you the cause.

[AJMD429]

A complete disassembly of the bolt and locking block will show you the cause.

Yep - you MIGHT be able to use some brake-cleaning fluid or WD-40 or whatever to spray right into the firing-pin hole in the bolt-face, and see if that helps.

But if it doesn't you'll need to disassemble it to figure out what's going on, and even if it does help, it is an indication you should probably do a more thorough disassembly and cleaning, although it might at least get the gun functional in the meantime.

I am considering drilling a hole in my Ruger 96/22's bolt from the right side (visible when action closed) to the firing pin channel, the diameter of a WD-40 straw, because the gun is integrally suppressed, and get a tremendous amount of blowback into the action, so the firing pin seizes up every 500 rounds or so. That would save a lot of disassembly and cleaning.

[Scott Tschirhart]

I am considering drilling a hole in my Ruger 96/22's bolt from the right side (visible when action closed) to the firing pin channel, the diameter of a WD-40 straw, because the gun is integrally suppressed, and get a tremendous amount of blowback into the action, so the firing pin seizes up every 500 rounds or so. That would save a lot of disassembly and cleaning.

I’ll bet that would help. Might vent some of the carbon out as well.

[Malamute]

I have us made modern Winchester 1894 in 38-55. Been shooting fine until now. After about 10 rounds the loaded cartridge didn’t fire, tried another , same thing. I noticed the primer strike was very lite. Would this possibly be a broken firing pin?

Thanks,
Rich

I would suggest first, open the action and push th rear of the firing pin as far forward as possible and see how much the tip protrudes from the bolt face, and if it seems adequate to impact the primer deeply enough.

[Nath]

Do make sure lock up is 100%.
If not it will impede on the FP stroke.

Usually caused by insufficient case sizing or bullet not seated deep enough.

[GunnyMack]

I would check to see if the primers are not seated deep enough. If it's not an ammo problem then I'd check firing pin protrusion. Say .030- .050" .
Now the next question, how many rounds has this gun seen? It's most likely in need of a deep cleaning.
NO WD40 unless you have just come in from hunting in the rain, WD40 is not a long term lubricant it sole purpose is/was to displace water( original WD40 had fish oil in it) and it will dry and gum up moving parts.
In this case I suspect the firing pin channel has gunk in it.
Take it apart and scrub the snot out of it.