Thread: Cracked Firing Pin Holder

While cleaning my bolt, I noticed the firing pin holder is cracked.
If you look at the left of the picture, it runs down the side, across the face to the pin.
Is this a safety issue or just going to cause misfires in the future?
Looks like a new firing pin assembly is in order either way.
Also there doesn't appear to be enough firing pin protrusion at 0.023" which may be related?

Firing pin protrusion should be min of about 0.040”…does it Missfire and leave a shallow impression ….what is the gun then I can better understand your other issue…..cheers

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

Firing pin protrusion should be min of about 0.040”…does it Missfire and leave a shallow impression ….what is the gun then I can better understand your other issue…..cheers

The rifle is a Sako 75, IV action.
It doesn't missfire, and the impression on the primer looks normal. Although this is on fire formed cases (bumped ~0.002"), I haven't tried it on new cases.

Looks very straight and perpendicular for a crack. Any chance of a head on photo?

Originally Posted by No.3

Looks very straight and perpendicular for a crack. Any chance of a head on photo?

Just above 9 o'clock head on. And in the centre right to left for the side on.

Huh. Yep, it's cracked...

I dunno, seems an odd material to put there but then it is European. It's been a while since I looked at one of those - can you get that part made locally out of something that isn't fragile?

Edit, I see there are fully stainless factory ones available from overseas, maybe that's an option?