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Uzi/ Century Arms UC9 - Firing Pin Question?
hermiem
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I haven't had any response yet to the following questions from actual Uzi Forums so I thought that I'd ask these here.
I have a Uzi/Century Arms UC9, Model A. The firing pin appears to be piercing the primers. The obvious solution is to shorten/ file down the firing pin. My questions are: 1.) Does anyone know if the firing pins are made of case hardened steel? 2.) If so, will the firing pin need to be rehardened after shortening/filing is completed? and 3.) If so, should it be hardened in either oil or cool water?
Thanks,
Mike
I have a Uzi/Century Arms UC9, Model A. The firing pin appears to be piercing the primers. The obvious solution is to shorten/ file down the firing pin. My questions are: 1.) Does anyone know if the firing pins are made of case hardened steel? 2.) If so, will the firing pin need to be rehardened after shortening/filing is completed? and 3.) If so, should it be hardened in either oil or cool water?
Thanks,
Mike
Comments
Did you try other ammo to make sure the gun is at fault?
Added. Should you decide to shorten the pin, practice making a ball point on a few nails, cheap training aide. It's lots easier to take more off than to put it back on. A Sharpe is handy to show you where you are removing metal.
quote:Originally posted by charliemeyer007
Ball/hemispherical profile rather than a cone shaped nose. I would use a stone, I doubt it is overly hard more likely tough. Does it look like this? http://shop-usbarrelshrouds-com.3dcartstores.com/Uzi-Firing-Pin_p_131.html
Did you try other ammo to make sure the gun is at fault?