Luger part.

[alanint]

This is clearly a manufacturing flaw. The internal cavity was drilled too deep or the flutes are too deep and they managed to meet, creating the hole. Although technically useable, a blown primer will probably end up shearing the firing pin retainer right out of the breach block, damaging either or both.

[Kirch]

Originally Posted by alanint

This is clearly a manufacturing flaw. The internal cavity was drilled too deep or the flutes are too deep and they managed to meet, creating the hole. Although technically useable, a blown primer will probably end up shearing the firing pin retainer right out of the breach block, damaging either or both.

Greetings!
I also think that this is a defect, resulting in the production. But Deputy original firing pin? or is it a copy? Can you tell from these photos.

[Olle]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Also, a qualified technician would be able to weld material onto the one with the broken tip, and re-shape/restore the tip. This might be important to do if the firing pin is matching-numbered.

Another option I have used is to drill the body and silver solder a new tip into it. If you do it right, this repair is strong and undetectable. Here is one I did just a couple of weeks ago: http://skytteforum.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=31872

Originally Posted by alanint

This is clearly a manufacturing flaw. The internal cavity was drilled too deep or the flutes are too deep and they managed to meet, creating the hole. Although technically useable, a blown primer will probably end up shearing the firing pin retainer right out of the breach block, damaging either or both.

I agree. The hole is actually rectangular, which indicates that it must be the bottom of the hole showing through. My initial thought was that you can turn a small plug and press it into the hole to make it more shallow. On second thought, this may not be strong enough, a blown primer could possibly blow the plug out.