TargetTalk

Update - careful examination of pin and chamber revealed nothing. The young man that owns the rifle used the link provided by TerryKuz above to purchase new firing pin springs. The purchase was reported to be quick, and easy. With the new springs the indentation in the case rim is much deeper and mo...

OK, thanks telecomtodd. That's one more thing to check out. I will get another look at the rifle on Monday night. I will post up any thing discovered.

Thanks for all the quick repsponses. The misfire has occurred at about the same rate with various brands of ammo. This makes me think there is something in the rifle causing the problem. I will give the firing pin and brass indents and chamber a closer examination. If that all looks good I will try ...

A junior member at my club recently purchased a used 1913. It is a clean and well maintianed rifle with little signs of use. It ocasionally will miss fire. Say once in 100 shots. We have disassembled the bolt and found it absolutely clean inside. We have attempted to adjust the trigger assembly posi...