firing pin protrusion
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Savage Pin Protrusion Myth - or how to make friends on a gun forum without trying
It's common knowledge that Savage stock/factory Dry Fire pin protrusion is high @ close to 0.060". Most say the primer dent stops the pin at around 0.025" deep. "Optimum" pin protrusion (0.035" - 0.040") is a little over required primer dent (0.025") to allow for some primers below flush, a...- Rocketvapor
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- Forum: Advanced Gunsmithing & Engineering
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Light primer strikes
I had 10 misfires with light primer strikes on a batch of ammo I reloaded. The rifle is F Class Savage custom with a Shilen 260 rem barrel and rifle basix trigger set to 12oz. I haven’t shot this rifle in a couple years. My first thought was I didn’t seat the primers deep enough, so I tried...- XL105
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- firing pin protrusion firing pin spring bat light primer strike
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- Forum: Reloading Forum (All Calibers)
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