signal_4 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 (edited) So I had to replace the firing pin on my Kahr M1. I sanded down the lower corner so it clears the sear when the trigger is pulled. But I’ve been noticing that it’s not hitting center on the primers ? Any ideas ? Edited April 2 by signal_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 Make sure the firing pin is riding true in the bolt, and, more importantly, that the bolt is running true with the firing pin installed. Fit as necessary. If the gun wasn't doing this before the new firing pin, something is now out of alignment with the new firing pin, causing the entire bolt assembly to be off. The firing pin may be riding on the sear, or frame, changing the position of the bolt as it goes into battery. It could cause undue wear on the sear, or whatever it is riding against. Just my humble opinion, Karl, 68coupe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 (edited) 3 hours ago, 68coupe said: Make sure the firing pin is riding true in the bolt, and, more importantly, that the bolt is running true with the firing pin installed. Fit as necessary. If the gun wasn't doing this before the new firing pin, something is now out of alignment with the new firing pin, causing the entire bolt assembly to be off. The firing pin may be riding on the sear, or frame, changing the position of the bolt as it goes into battery. It could cause undue wear on the sear, or whatever it is riding against. Just my humble opinion, Karl, 68coupe Ok thanks ! Is it possible that I filed enough off the tip to be released when the sear drops but not enough to ride true the rest of the way down the bolt, which is what I think you were already suggesting lol. Edited April 2 by signal_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Do you have a new kahr firing pin in an old west hurley style bolt with the large square hole at the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 (edited) 59 minutes ago, deerslayer said: Do you have a new kahr firing pin in an old west hurley style bolt with the large square hole at the front? Hi Sir ! No it’s a Kahr bolt. Has a vertical slit in the front. I’ve had the gun for about 25 years Edited April 2 by signal_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 The transition bolt. Vertical slit and now a round firing pin. Your primers are always going to look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signal_4 Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 (edited) 10 hours ago, deerslayer said: The transition bolt. Vertical slit and now a round firing pin. Your primers are always going to look like that. Ok I see know. The current ones have a round hole like an M1 bolt would. Thank you Dan ! Edited April 3 by signal_4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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