buckaroo23 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Hay, I have an old lanber 12g, it's started to misfire every now and then. As it's old I'm thinking of trying to fix it myself and maybe redoing the stock, maybe sand it it down and re-vanish it. Now my questions are: 1- should I do this 2- is there any books/ DVDs 3- is there any legal issues with me attempting it Many thanks Danny Edited October 9, 2012 by buckaroo23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Depends on why it is misfiring. Is it hitting the pin too lightly? If so it might be a weak spring. I have seen a number of guns fail to fire because the cavity that the firing pin runs in has filled up with dirt. I would take the stock off and blow the whole of the action with a compressed air line - if you have access to one. Spray some WD or similar down the firing pin tubes and then blow them out. I would then see if that cured the problem. If it didn't - I would take it to a gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I agree. A lot of old guns get crudded up over time. If doing as Gordon says doesn't fix it, then it's probably a bit more technical and needs an expert eye. I had the same on an old shotgun and it turned out ther firing pin had sheared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo23 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Il have a go tomorrow then I think, think it would be interesting to do it myself so il try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jef Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I had the same on an old shotgun and it turned out ther firing pin had sheared. Me too on an old .410 JF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo23 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Just got it apart, looks like the top pin is bent and does not come out further enough to fire, so il quess il have to take it to the gun smith. If you can do it your self tho how would you do it Edited October 10, 2012 by buckaroo23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_n07 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Depending on the age of the gun there are two types of pin, the kits are arrond the £25 older style New style They are held in by a pin that needs drifting out with a suitable punch Edit: This is for a Browning but it is the same principal link Edited October 10, 2012 by old_n07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Normally held in by pin. Knock it out with a suitable drift. Peter Dyson supply copied pins for £5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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