bartomark 8 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I finally got my Saiga running great. After all the issues I had with it FTF, FTE, loose bolt rails , jams etc. I am convinced it was a vodka special. But now there is a new problem, after about 800 rds the firing pin has peened over on the surface where the hammer strikes it making it about .020 shorter than it originally was. I am thinking it was not heat treated correctly. This is causing light primer strikes, fail to fire. I substituted a new pin from another Saiga I had and it performes flawlessly so I am sure this is the problem. This is not the same part that CSS calls the firing pin or I would just replace it .What CSS calls the firing pin is actually called the striker in the parts diagram . It is part # 24 in the parts diagram, the long flat steel pin that the hammer contacts in the bolt. I had replaced the original hammer with one from CSS but doubt that this caused the problem. Does anyone supply this part or should I just try to repair my original??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartacus 1,619 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) You are in luck! R&R has them, or will soon. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/91253-rr-making-new-strikers-forward-firing-pin-section/ Oops.... on second look, that may not be what you need. I would still check with them first though. Also try Tromix to see if they have one. Edited January 19, 2014 by Spartacus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alistar 13 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Tromix does make a heavy pin and a stronger spring. I am using it without issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Due to a post by a member(Another-Saiga-Fan), in the .308 forum, I stumbled across this and thought of this thread. Custom instruments tactical is the company. This is titanium but they also sell stainless. Edited January 22, 2014 by K.o.t.H. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bartomark 8 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Due to a post by a member(Another-Saiga-Fan), in the .308 forum, I stumbled across this and thought of this thread. Custom instruments tactical is the company. This is titanium but they also sell stainless. Thanks that is what I am looking for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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