model 12 firing pin

[Hoss Shoer]

Howdy.

 I've seen some posts here and there about broken firing pins on model 12 shotguns, how many of you have broken or replaced a firing pin preventively? Which pin did you use? Are there any videos out there showing the process?

Thanks,

Hoss Shoer

[Boggus Deal]

Hoss, I’ve designed a better firing than anything available after having all the other replacements break. I think there is a video available but I think I need to make one. Would you want one from start to finish taking down the whole shotgun or just replacing the firing pin in the bolt?

[Boggus Deal]

Here are a few broke ones.

[Frederick Jackson Turner]

Boggus;

That looks GREAT!  Very interested in installing one of these in my Model 12.

 

Cheers,

FJT

[Boggus Deal]

14 hours ago, Frederick Jackson Turner said:

Boggus;

That looks GREAT!  Very interested in installing one of these in my Model 12.

 

Cheers,

FJT

Old parts up top verses new pin and spring at the bottom:

[Hoss Shoer]

looks like quality parts, do you have a web sight?

[Boggus Deal]

3 hours ago, hoss shoer said:

looks like quality parts, do you have a web sight?

No, sir. Not yet. Message me here and I’ll fix you up!

Thanks!!

[Tennessee River]

On 3/16/2023 at 10:43 AM, Boggus Deal said:

Hoss, I’ve designed a better firing than anything available after having all the other replacements break. I think there is a video available but I think I need to make one. Would you want one from start to finish taking down the whole shotgun or just replacing the firing pin in the bolt?

BD, I ordered and was quickly sent one of your custom firing pins with spring, but have not made the installation yet.  I read the instructions you included, but wanted to ask you to clarify your recommendation (which you noted was optional) to leave out the breech bolt retaining lever.  Is this approach widely used, and what improvement does it make to operation?

[Two Dot]

I’m not Bogus, but removing that lever helps the gun run smoother.

[Boggus Deal]

On 4/27/2023 at 6:23 PM, Tennessee River said:

BD, I ordered and was quickly sent one of your custom firing pins with spring, but have not made the installation yet.  I read the instructions you included, but wanted to ask you to clarify your recommendation (which you noted was optional) to leave out the breech bolt retaining lever.  Is this approach widely used, and what improvement does it make to operation?

All that lock was for was when you take down the gun and transport it, it holds the bolt locked in place. Winchester actually removed it in later versions of the Model 12. If you take the gun down, let the hammer down before you do. It will hold the bolt in place as well as the lock ever did.