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I read about this just the other day in my quest to know more about the Marlin and ordered 100 1/8" eclips 'just in case' The postage cost nigh on as much as the clips....

ovenpaa wrote:I read about this just the other day in my quest to know more about the Marlin and ordered 100 1/8" eclips 'just in case' The postage cost nigh on as much as the clips....

Perchance does this mean you intend to make the wee detent in quantity then? How about one piece firing pins too?? razz

I had not thought about making the detent as I had not heard first hand of any failing however I am building a one piece firing pin for our test rifle.

1 piece firing pin is a good thing, I love mine, slightly lightens the cycling action as you close it up and 1 less thing to fail

A variety of spring followers in different material is my next experiment

A friend has made a few one piece firing pins from a HS Drill.

Must talk nice to him.

Had always thought on buying a small Lathe, but getting the knowledge to use it is the problem. Machine Mart do a range of reasonable priced small lathes.

Although, I once made a pistol guide rod by clamping a bolt in a drill and turning it down with files and emery.

£20 for the firing pin, i didnt even bother making my own LOL, and from a tight wad like me thats saying something

You could buy 80 Mars Bars for £20 you know. tongueout

like hell you can, saw them this morning, 87p each

Tony-c wrote:like hell you can, saw them this morning, 87p each

Where was that? Probably in a rip off garage or a Waitrose In Surrey. :lol:

Anyhoo....I was thinking more of the Supermarket copies like this....Taste the same, probably made by Mars anyway.