.38 ACP Broomhandle Problems, Help!

TomIAm · 10-08-2010, 12:26 AM

Karl - Good point about the Wolff springs not being tuned for the .38 ACP, I hadn't thought about that. When I shot it with the original springs, the bolt stayed back and would not cycle at all, so that's why I replaced the springs. I'll try Lugerdoc for the extractor, thanks!

Alanint - both the .38 ACP and the .38 Super are actually semi-rimmed, not rebated. The rim diameter is .012 bigger than the base diameter. Still not much to grab, especially with a worn extractor.

Edward - Whoever re-lined and re-chambered it also very neatly stamped "38ACP" on the right-hand chamber flat. I would never try .38 Super loads in it, although fairly hot .38 Super loads do not have that much of a pressure difference over hot, heavy 9 mm loads.

I still need to know how to properly install a firing pin spring in this thing. I think I can figure out a load without eating the bolt or other unplesant things, but I have to do something about the giant dimples in the primers. How far is the firing pin supposed to protrude when pressed forward?

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10-08-2010, 12:26 AM	#5
TomIAm User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Karl - Good point about the Wolff springs not being tuned for the .38 ACP, I hadn't thought about that. When I shot it with the original springs, the bolt stayed back and would not cycle at all, so that's why I replaced the springs. I'll try Lugerdoc for the extractor, thanks! Alanint - both the .38 ACP and the .38 Super are actually semi-rimmed, not rebated. The rim diameter is .012 bigger than the base diameter. Still not much to grab, especially with a worn extractor. Edward - Whoever re-lined and re-chambered it also very neatly stamped "38ACP" on the right-hand chamber flat. I would never try .38 Super loads in it, although fairly hot .38 Super loads do not have that much of a pressure difference over hot, heavy 9 mm loads. I still need to know how to properly install a firing pin spring in this thing. I think I can figure out a load without eating the bolt or other unplesant things, but I have to do something about the giant dimples in the primers. How far is the firing pin supposed to protrude when pressed forward?