.22 lr Firing pin to short

[bakrzdzn]

help, I have a Stevens 87 A rifle that needed a firing pin and I found one on eBay and it is a little short. Can I add some length or is there some other fix that would get this rifle to a condition that makes it shoot ?

Tia,
Roy

 

[PA4476]

Could order a new one from Gun Parts Corp

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/103510A

 

[bakrzdzn]

I know, thought I would try to save a few bucks if possible. Got the one I have in a package deal of parts I needed...thanks for the reminder tho.

 

[Hayata]

Dip the tip in JB Weld then sand to proper contour?

Only way I know to add metal is to hit it with a welder and then sand down.

Maybe whacking it with a hammer might lengthen it a bit but may mess with the hardness.

Proceed at your own risk.

 

[Nat]

Ya need a pin stretcher. They sell 'em right next to the left handed tin snips.

 

[bakrzdzn]

Ya need a pin stretcher. They sell 'em right next to the left handed tin snips.

Is that near the blinker fluid? lol

Might try the JB weld trick. Only need a couple thousandths.

 

[Nat]

Is that near the blinker fluid? lol

Might try the JB weld trick. Only need a couple thousandths.

Be careful with that. Hope it works well for you.

 

[Hayata]

Is that near the blinker fluid? lol

Might try the JB weld trick. Only need a couple thousandths.

Let me know how it works. If so, I'll try it on my Nambu pistol...

 

[gunwright]

Heat the tip red hot with a torch and draw it out with a hammer.

 

[lostchild]

Heat the tip red hot with a torch and draw it out with a hammer.

We are still talking firing pins, right?