Firing pin oomph? - Or lack thereof...

wcmaas · 02-26-2010, 08:43 AM

Just picked up my 1916 Erfurt last night. Haven't been to the range yet but was testing firing pin power by putting a pencil down the barrel eraser end first and pulling the trigger. The firing pin is moving the pencil ever so slightly.

I have 1911s that are all over the map on this pencil test. Got an SA XD that will stick a pencil in the overhead.

My question is how hard do most P08s hit the primer? Is it usually this subtle? Thanks...

policeluger · 02-26-2010, 11:22 AM

seated right, a wood end of new pencil will pop out of the gun......welcome to the forum

02-26-2010, 08:43 AM	#1
wcmaas User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 22 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firing pin oomph? - Or lack thereof... Just picked up my 1916 Erfurt last night. Haven't been to the range yet but was testing firing pin power by putting a pencil down the barrel eraser end first and pulling the trigger. The firing pin is moving the pencil ever so slightly. I have 1911s that are all over the map on this pencil test. Got an SA XD that will stick a pencil in the overhead. My question is how hard do most P08s hit the primer? Is it usually this subtle? Thanks... __________________ Bill Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit. NRA Member and Certified Instructor Last edited by wcmaas; 02-26-2010 at 04:26 PM.

02-26-2010, 11:22 AM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	seated right, a wood end of new pencil will pop out of the gun......welcome to the forum Last edited by policeluger; 02-26-2010 at 12:49 PM.