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G.T. · 02-24-2001, 04:09 PM

Hi Ted, I have read that the firing pin relief slots were to facilitate gas relief in the event of a pierced primer....as a overly oiled firing pin would act as a piston and fracture the rear of the breechblock! Could be for both (or more) reasons, maybe? Excellent test questions Ted, I can tell you put some thought into it! till...later...G.T.

02-24-2001, 04:09 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Re: Test #2 Answers #18? Hi Ted, I have read that the firing pin relief slots were to facilitate gas relief in the event of a pierced primer....as a overly oiled firing pin would act as a piston and fracture the rear of the breechblock! Could be for both (or more) reasons, maybe? Excellent test questions Ted, I can tell you put some thought into it! till...later...G.T.