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7/2/2013 2:43:46 PM EDT
Hey guys I am curious about something. If a firing pin were to break in an ar-15 during firing and you pulled the trigger after it broke, wouldn't the hammer drop on the bolt release just like lettin the hammer drop without the upper on the lower?
7/2/2013 2:59:20 PM EDT
[#1]
Depends on where the pin broke. If the tip broke the no. The pin would have to break between the 2 lips that are held in place by the cotter pin.... Or at least thats what it looks like.
7/2/2013 3:24:10 PM EDT
[#2]
Short answer: No. It would have to break, and then somehow fall out past the firing pin retaining pin. The one single time I have had one break on me was at the tip.
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