Need Firing Pin Made

[Copper]

I acquired a Star M43 in 9mm and it came with a broken firing pin. I have been unable to locate one and I think it will have to be made.

Anyone have the equipment to machine a couple of these things. I have the leftover pin. It looks like about a 1/4" of the tip was broken off.

Any suggestions other than tossing the gun will be accepted

Thanks, Jim

 

[Seagrave1963]

Have you run across this in your search? http://www.star-firearms.com/info/parts.shtml

or Bob's parts: http://www.gun-parts.com/star/

 

[Copper]

I have, the company is Spain has a dead link and Bobs doesn't have them for the M43.

And as a big a following as these things have you would think there is a potential for making some money on the parts that keep failing, ie firing pins. If you searched you probably noticed alot of "firing pin needed" links.

 

[K.C.Dean]

I guess you have been to this site? I also wanted to see if I could post a link at the same time. Never done it before.

http://star-firearms.com/index.html

 

[Copper]

That site is an informational site only, no stuff for sale but a good source of info none the less.

 

[somd_mustangs]

Try contacting SARCO (and/or Numrich), they don't have one listed but oft-times have parts squirreled away. They may know if there's a cross-compatible pin that would work.
I feel your pain...

 

[Seagrave1963]

I hope you find one (and a spare ) - also noticed cross compatible parts for many models .

 

[Copper]

This is what I have and where it needs to be...

 

[Rem700fan]

Check the phone book for a competent local machine shop. Looks like something that could be copied fairly easily on a lathe. Then cold blue at home. Might want to have them make several and recoup some of the cost answering the firing pin needed ads.

 

[Copper]

I sent an email to a local gunsmith/machinist but he hasn't responded back yet and his vm is full.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Don't forget to tell the machine shop that you want it made from tool steel.

Hardened and tempered.

 

[johnnyb2]

If you cannot find one try calling Bob, at Bollinger's who is an IP on this site. 410 756-5454. He has all the machines necessary to make one for you. Just bought a new milling machine and lathe late last year, and some other cool stuff. Laser engraver I think also.

 

[Copper]

Well, Bobs gun parts, Numrich, and Sarco are out. Looks like machining is what it will have to be.

 

[Joseph]

I think it will cost you more than the gun is worth.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

One off machining is time consuming and expensive. $90.00 an hour.

Most CNC shops won't stop their run to do a single piece.

Add in the hardening process and you're looking at a good pile of dough.

 

[airsporter]

Appears to be a simple lathe turned pin. Should be an easy job for a "real" gunsmith to replicate and harden.

 

[Joseph]

While it may not be the most complicated part it includes a tapered section a radius a few different diameters, shoulders, etc, all of which have to be measured and accurately identified to be reproduced. I suspect the finished part will need some final fitting also. Tapers can be a real pain in the ass to match. Totally doable, but it might near the cost of the firearm if you can't do it yourself.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

^^^^^All of the above^^^^^

If it weren't for the taper, it could go into a collet chuck and the broken section could be drilled out. Annealed first of course. Then machine a new pointy end and graft the two pieces together.

 

[Overboost44]

This is close isn't it

 

[airsporter]

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