Steve crawford Posted May 7, 2021 Report Share Posted May 7, 2021 Anybody have info on this brand of firing pin? CDNN has some for sale and I thought I might pick one or two up as spares. 7.99 each + state tax and $5.00 shipping I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 8, 2021 Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Got a link to it? Link it, post a pic, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Try this https://www.cdnnsports.com/ar-308-firing-pin.html?trk_msg=47OB7CQVJ6R4N40ANO7DAQM1I0&trk_contact=7TNV3QIOLIG77154CF09FB5T4C&trk_sid=OG8MFCKG7PF3CH80AN7SSOG4J8&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cdnnsports.com%2far-308-firing-pin.html&utm_campaign=CDNN+AR15+Parts+Three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 9, 2021 Report Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) On 5/8/2021 at 6:05 PM, Steve crawford said: Try this Expand That's the DPMS LR-308 type firing pin right there. It should work in anything that's DPMS-based. Won't work in an Armalite AR-10 style, though. Edited May 9, 2021 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks. Just ordered 2 . $7.99 ea. & $9.99 shipping. Shipping is a little high but what isn't now days. 😀😀😀 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgriff Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Make sure that the firing pin tip diameter matches your bolts firing pin aperture. For the DPMS (Gen 1), there are 4 different bolt apertures that I know of (0.062", 0.065", 0.070" and 0.080"). Undersized firing pin tips can cause cratered or pierced primers. Oversized will obviously not fit. I prefer the aperture to pin dimensional difference to be 0.001" or less, but 0.002" - 0.003" seems to be common. Probably wouldn't hurt to also check pin protrusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Nothing about this beast is simple. It is a maybe or could -should work. It is raining here today. So no range day to try this rifle out for the next couple of days at least. 😏😏😏 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 3:26 PM, Steve crawford said: Nothing about this beast is simple. It is a maybe or could -should work. It is raining here today. So no range day to try this rifle out for the next couple of days at least. 😏😏😏 Steve Expand Rainy days are best. Less traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 5:16 PM, edgecrusher said: Rainy days are best. Less traffic Expand ^^^^ My tactics also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 -10 will give you choice of shooting lanes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) You guys make me laugh. If my drool is freezing to my rifle it is to cold for me. 😀😀😀 Steve Edited May 10, 2021 by Steve crawford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 3:26 AM, msgriff said: there are 4 different bolt apertures that I know of (0.062", 0.065", 0.070" and 0.080"). Expand Please state the companies, that are making these, and what each company's firing pin hole is,in the bolt face. Since you know of these 4 - you should definitely have the information on which company is doing what. List 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 5:16 PM, edgecrusher said: Rainy days are best. Less traffic Expand On 5/10/2021 at 7:55 PM, Rsquared said: ^^^^ My tactics also. Expand On 5/10/2021 at 10:04 PM, jtallen83 said: -10 will give you choice of shooting lanes as well. Expand On 5/10/2021 at 11:07 PM, Steve crawford said: You guys make me laugh. If my drool is freezing to my rifle it is to cold for me. 😀😀😀 Steve Expand I've literally sat there on a cold snowy day at my local gun club range. I prefer it when nobody else is around (shocker). Plus, after all, these things are battle rifles. The elements don't bother them (rain or snow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 The rifle may not be bothered but the owner is GREATLY bothered by the weather conditions. 40 years ago I was not. Today I am. 😕😕😕 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) Compared the old and new firing pins for my LR-308. They are identical. So I am good to go on that spare part. What else should I pick up as spares? The rifle has not been shot enough to put a mark on the face of the bolt. It was a little dirty in the bolt and on the firing pin. Washed wright off with solvent and a rag. 😏😏😏 Steve Edited May 15, 2021 by Steve crawford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 6:01 AM, Steve crawford said: What else should I pick up as spares? Expand Extractor, ejector, springs for both, cam pin, and it never hurts to have a spare bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 I subscribe to the spare gun theory. I do have spare parts for some things but a spare gun is quicker than fixing one that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 6:13 PM, shooterrex said: I subscribe to the spare gun theory. I do have spare parts for some things but a spare gun is quicker than fixing one that doesn't work. Expand i agree! Plus, it's an excellent reason to buy another gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve crawford Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just ordered a few spare parts for my LR-308 and a couple of parts for my AR-15. Ordered from KAK Industry . Hope they work ok. 😊😊😊 Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 KAK makes good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLENN J SAILER Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 5/9/2021 at 6:34 AM, 98Z5V said: That's the DPMS LR-308 type firing pin right there. It should work in anything that's DPMS-based. Won't work in an Armalite AR-10 style, though. Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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