praetorian97 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Henning just put up a blurb about his new Firing Pin block friendly pin. "The new stainless XL Double/Single Action firing pin for EAA Witness / Tanfoglio." "Christmas is here! The newest Henning DA/SA firing pin for EAA Witness / Tanfoglio large frame pistols is in production and will be available January 2014. Works with the firing pin safety plunger so can be used in IPSC / USPSA Production division as well as USPSA Limited / IPSC Standard and IPSC/USPSA Open Division. It's longer, lighter and of better steel quality of anything else on the market. No more light strikes and broken firing pins !" Edited December 26, 2013 by praetorian97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 awwww... no love for the small frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Hepworth Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) this would be legal for USPSA only....unfortunately. I would use one whenever I shoot in USPSA Edited December 26, 2013 by Mo Hepworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 It would be CDP IDPA legal. I confirmed with an area coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 this would be legal for USPSA only....unfortunately. I would use one whenever I shoot in USPSA So what is it NOT legal for then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 this would be legal for USPSA only....unfortunately. I would use one whenever I shoot in USPSA So what is it NOT legal for then? IPSC according to Vince. You guys should check out Henning's facebook post about this fp, him and Vince go at it a bit, funny stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babo_al Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 nicely done it seam that the front of it is designed so it does not stuck on the hole if one was to install a shorter spring on firing pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Now to get a DA/SA hammer on the menu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Great news...can't wait to try one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Hepworth Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 not an OEM part....unless EAA decides to stock them. I think it is BS,..but I am not on the rules committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ah... I've been looking for something like this. Wonder what they cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ah... I've been looking for something like this. Wonder what they cost? I think same as his other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I looked on his site but cannot find this pin yet. Do you have a part number for this? I want to order a couple of them but don't want the older kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 this would be legal for USPSA only....unfortunately. I would use one whenever I shoot in USPSA So what is it NOT legal for then? IPSC according to Vince. You guys should check out Henning's facebook post about this fp, him and Vince go at it a bit, funny stuff personal page or some other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgoose Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Still waiting for him to get back to me on these. I need 4 dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgoose Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Just talked to Jim Bodkin, he will be getting some of the first ones, so you also might want to touch base with him if you can't get a hold of Henning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ok... do you have any contact information for Jim Bodkin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgoose Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 In the FB post about the firing pins, Henning put Jims contact number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagoth Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 not an OEM part....unless EAA decides to stock them. I think it is BS,..but I am not on the rules committee. EAA is just a distributor are they not? Does EAA actually manufacture anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 My understanding is that they're the sole point of entry into the U.S. for Tanfoglio, based on an agreement/contract. I guess they could be called a distributor, but I thought that was like a warehouse that just shipped stuff to retailers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagoth Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) That is my understanding....but it must be something a little more since EAA is permitted to add their branding to the pistols. My confusion is whether or not EAA stocks the henning firing pin, it will never be legal in IPSC since its not made by the OEM/OFM?? Edited January 12, 2014 by Onagoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Hepworth Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) I am mistaken. USPSA rules state you can not remove the firing pin block in production, but you can do anything you want to internal parts. If Hennings firing pin works with the block..which it does, than you are good to go. IPSC rules state only OEM parts that are available from the manufacturer. Hence Erics firing pin, is allowed in either USPSA or IPSC production division. Hennings firing pin that works with the block is legal in USPSA production division only. IMO the firing pin block is the culprit as it is a friction held in part...it uses the firing pin to stay in. The oEM firing pin is too short and heavy,...Hennings would be what I would use in USPSA,,,but my Eric pin works in my gun. ,but like I said, I dont make the rules.... I am using a 13lb hammer spring with my stock 2 using federal primers. I noticed I had a few light strikes in DA first shot using Winchester primers....., I put the 14 Ib hammer spring in my 40L...as I use the 40 frame with my .22 kit. WORKS AWESOME> Edited January 12, 2014 by Mo Hepworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) I called Henning today (well, ok... yesterday now), but had to leave a message. I will post when I receive a reply. Edited January 14, 2014 by Justsomeguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 He's at SHOT, likely won't be until next week (I read his FB and he said he was gone) just an FUI for you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justsomeguy Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ah... forgot about SHOT. Ok, at least a week then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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