hoss shoer Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Here are a few broke ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Jackson Turner Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Boggus; That looks GREAT! Very interested in installing one of these in my Model 12. Cheers, FJT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 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: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss shoer Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 looks like quality parts, do you have a web sight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 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!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee River Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I’m not Bogus, but removing that lever helps the gun run smoother. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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