tomjerry1 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Anyone know where I can get a firing pin for a Dan Wesson? it's 2.292 inchs long and the tip measures .062", and yes, I've already looked on the DW site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuJudge Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 A good thread on problems that can crop up in getting a new firing pin: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/fitting-a-1911-firing-pin.848954/ My experience is that slide holes run on the large side, and firing pins are about right on. Your current pin may be on the small side. Ed Brown's firing pin page is here: https://www.edbrown.com/product/1911-firing-pins/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 8:49 AM, tomjerry1 said: Anyone know where I can get a firing pin for a Dan Wesson? it's 2.292 inchs long and the tip measures .062", and yes, I've already looked on the DW site. I would call DW. I needed a DW 1911 part a couple of years ago that wasn't on their website. I called and they did my order by phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 I'm in contact with DW, all should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I swapped mine out for a Cheely long firing pin. The DW one is on the small side of ok IMO at the tip. .068 is about the biggest that will fit a DW slide though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 I've tried a .067 dia pin, won't go. Guess I may have to drill and ream to fit something more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 10 hours ago, tomjerry1 said: I've tried a .067 dia pin, won't go. Guess I may have to drill and ream to fit something more common. Nah. Best way is to chuck the pin in a drill and wrap some fine sand paper, 200 grit or above, and just sand it down a little. I also polish firing pins but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 That will work, only about 5 thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootin-blanks Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 8:15 PM, Bakerjd said: Nah. Best way is to chuck the pin in a drill and wrap some fine sand paper, 200 grit or above, and just sand it down a little. I also polish firing pins but that's just me. this ^^^^ * always file on the cheapest part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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