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Unread 11-03-2019, 07:33 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by John Campbell View Post
Regardless of what you call them, the firing pins of this gun need to be assessed by a competent double gunsmith. There are a few reasons why your gun pierces primers. Length is only one of them. The correct reasoning of the problem and the proper solution needs professional help. It won't cost much, and you can rely on the gun from then on.

And, yes. Cheddite primers are not classic double gun friendly as a rule.

Mr. Rise, can you help our new fellow Seth by checking the length on your plungers so that he can compare them? On an 1891 gun they are most probably from a top action gun. I would help, but I am in SoDak chasing birds.
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