jframefreak
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I am considering installing a longer firing pin from Cylinder & Slide in my 610. Is this something that should be left to a gunsmith or can i do this in my shop at home?
Longer firing pin in my new 610?
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Bullseye Smith
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If you take it to the gun show in Dayton on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning next week I will put it in for you at no charge.
TSQUARED
Member
Replacing the firing pin is very easy - remove the side plate, cock the action, remove the pin holding the FP, remove firing pin & then reassemble in reverse order. A pair of tweezersd or needle nose pliers may be helpful to remove the FP retaining pin and then reinsert it.
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jframefreak
Member
I appreciate the offer Bullseye! I will have to find out about the show and see if I can make it. Is it an OGCA show by chance?
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jframefreak
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Thanks for the info tsquared, I haven't had a ftf in any of my revolvers yet, but figured longer firing pins in a couple of them wouldn't be a bad idea.
snowman
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I've installed a couple of those, and it isn't difficult, as a previous poster indicated. However, after it is installed you need to make sure the business end doesn't protrude past the FP bushing while the pin is in the retracted position. This happens with some of them. If it does, you need to remove it again and file the front end of the groove which slides forward and backward on top of the retaining pin. This will allow the firing pin to retract further and keep it out of the frame window in the retracted position.
That may not have been clear, and I'm sorry that I don't have a picture available to show you. If you're not able to make connections with Bullseye and want to do it yourself, I'll try to assist by email if you want.
Andy
That may not have been clear, and I'm sorry that I don't have a picture available to show you. If you're not able to make connections with Bullseye and want to do it yourself, I'll try to assist by email if you want.
Andy
imashooter2
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The C&S extended pins are known to be problematic. If you aren't experiencing failures with the pins in the revolvers now, changing is a downgrade.
socal s&w
Member
I'm not sure that would be a good idea.......my experience has been that with a standard firing pin, I got 8 to 10% pierced primers. (There were others on this forum that had the same issue.)
I sent my 610 to the factory, fixed for free by S&W, yet I still get a few out of 100 rounds that pierce the primer.
I would think that a longer pin would worsen the issue, maybe not. The rounds are my 40 cal. reloads with WW brass and primers.
My 2¢.
I sent my 610 to the factory, fixed for free by S&W, yet I still get a few out of 100 rounds that pierce the primer.
I would think that a longer pin would worsen the issue, maybe not. The rounds are my 40 cal. reloads with WW brass and primers.
My 2¢.
329 ng
I had numerous FTF's in my 329 NG both with factory ammo and my reloads. Had a longer C&S FP installed, but also bought 2 spares from APEX.
Have had no issues with the C&S product yet, however.
I wouldn't replace the FP if there is no issue with it.
I had numerous FTF's in my 329 NG both with factory ammo and my reloads. Had a longer C&S FP installed, but also bought 2 spares from APEX.
Have had no issues with the C&S product yet, however.
I wouldn't replace the FP if there is no issue with it.
Bullseye Smith
Member
No, it is at the Hara Arena in Dayton, I will get there around noon on Saturday and leave about 2pm Sunday. When you come in the door turn right and go to the corner and we have the last three tables on the right.
TSQUARED
Member
I have not experienced any failures with my C&S FP but have opted to use the Apex on my other lightly sprung revolvers. If one is not experiencing any ignition failures then I would stick with the stock FP.
