walt1980 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Noticed a problem on my Beretta Prevail last night, when I load it and close the barrels the firing pin on the bottom barrel just catch the bottom edge of the cartridge. Just enough to mark the brass and remove a tiny amount. Was shooting DTL so had a look in the bins for my carts from earlier and its on all of them I think. Also a small mark on the bottom part of the barrel. Guessing maybe the pin needs to be ground down a bit to give it some clearance? Anyone else had a problem like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Had a similar problem on an old Laurona. The bottom firing pin was staying out too far after firing. This would cause the gun to jam when opening it as the cartridge head was dragged over the extractor. The gun smith found wear on the internals that would normally retract the pins. The repair wasn't cost effective on my old gun (proofed in 1976) but probably something that can be done on yours if that turns out to be the problem. Hope this helps Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Guess its down to wear and tear, best to get it looked at as whilst it should be safe it will in time scrape the primer when you are closing it and then who knows, quite a force when some people slam their gun shut so possible but unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 The firing pin will be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 return spring faulty .....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I would agree with the return spring having broken or maybe just a bit of dirt got down the hole-should be a cheap fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 usually if a firing pin fails ..it is the front portion of it that snaps off...then it falls out and is gone forever....the pin...."floats" ie: it is only in contact with the hammer (external or internal) for the briefest of moments and is held in position with a coil or leaf spring....if the pin is sliding out of the hole it may well be the retaining spring,... as BRNO22F says a cheap fix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 More than likely that the nut on the end of the spring guide assembly has come loose so that the necessary amount of rebound on the hammer has lessened . Not an uncommon fault . Other than that ,yes it could be the pin is not retuning due to a build up of gunge or and vey unlikely that the gun is late in cocking. My money and long experience would suggest its a rebound fault . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Local rfd had the stock off while I was there today, all looked ok, pin wasn't rattling around or anything. Guns not very old so still quite clean inside, unfortunately he was busy so couldn't really do much but it's going off to the gunsmith tomorrow to be sorted! Will let you all know what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Would he know what to look for and how to fix it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 The rfd or the gunsmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 The RFD . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 No he just took the stock off cos I was pestering him asking what he thought it might be, said he couldn't see anything obvious, but he's an rfd not a gunsmith, that's why they get sent to him! To be fair I know he does basic repairs but it comes down to time more than anything else for him, with customers keeping coming in and the phone always going he doesn't get time to sit and do a job start to finish, not great when you keep getting interrupted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Cartridges are to big. You need to file all the back down till they don't touch, honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Cartridges are to big. You need to file all the back down till they don't touch, honest! What ?Are you suggesting shortening the strikers without examination or checking other possible causes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 What ?Are you suggesting shortening the strikers without examination or checking other possible causes ? I think he's taking the **** by say file the brass back on the cartridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 With some of the comments I read I would not be to sure about that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Haha safe to say I won't be fining down any cartridges or anything else myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0t0deb Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I have a perenia 3 which is the same gun but game version mine marks the bottom shell its done it from new, got no worse after 5 yrs, and probably 15k shots, my opinion-------forget about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I think he's taking the **** by say file the brass back on the cartridges Cheers WW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Sorry folks I think my sense of humour is on holiday . Not a happy bunny at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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