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C-grunt
05-26-13, 19:46
I'm taking out the trash tonight and found this in my backyard. My community is only 5 years old and is fairly secluded. 10 years ago it was a prime dove hunting spot.

I took the pictures next to the firing pin out of my 6920. They definitely are similar. Have they changed the firing pin over the years?

By the way I shoot suppressed a lot.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/killerchase2000/DD4E1DDD-4ABA-423D-847A-F4017F3F680A-10316-00000C734674FDD6_zps198a7867.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/killerchase2000/AA213765-BA2B-43CC-85C0-774081EC693B-10316-00000C7334B7BB0E_zpsd449e9cc.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/killerchase2000/84084E08-B983-42CE-A93A-0B0E22C8AC32-10316-00000C73209DCF52_zps403d8fbe.jpg
NeoNeanderthal
05-26-13, 19:49
LOL. No. That's a duplex nail. Its used for temporary projects so that you can pound it in flush with the first head, leaving the second exposed so you can remove it.

I never realized they looked like a firing pin but your right
HackerF15E
05-26-13, 19:56
Definitely a nail.
Skyyr
05-26-13, 21:11
LOL. No. That's a duplex nail. Its used for temporary projects so that you can pound it in flush with the first head, leaving the second exposed so you can remove it.

I never realized they looked like a firing pin but your right

You hit the nail on the head with that answer :D
Ryno12
05-26-13, 21:25
They use those nails quite often in the stakes for concrete forms.

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AKDoug
05-26-13, 22:10
http://www.discountcontractorsupply.com//v/vspfiles/photos/16DUPLEX5-2T.jpg
Stangman
05-26-13, 22:38
Definitely a nail. However, I've seen an industrious sort make a firing pin out of those types of nails.
ucrt
05-26-13, 23:19
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If the date was: May 26, 2025,
That would be a post-ban adapted firing pin which was common after Obama's 4th term. Normal firing pins were outlawed in 2021, so this was very common years ago.

Those nails got outlawed in 2022.

The SS feds will probably be knocking on your door tonight...run, man, run...

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The_War_Wagon
05-27-13, 01:09
Why, that's a factory NEW Pac West Armory (PWA) firing pin!!! Comes from the factory pre-bent, so as to give you the unexpected 2-shot burst capability! :jester:

If you owned a PWA AR back in the day, you KNOW what I'm talking about. NEVER saw a PWA that didn't bend the firing pin. I think the secret ingredient to their wonderful pins was, antimony... :o
Bowser
05-27-13, 03:37
I'm surprised many people have never seen this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNGnq9A-cFE
jpmuscle
05-27-13, 04:03
I'm surprised many people have never seen this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNGnq9A-cFE

Impressive. I need a lathe...
3 AE
05-27-13, 15:28
I'm surprised many people have never seen this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNGnq9A-cFE

His BCM BCG needs a lot more lube! :)
Alpha Sierra
05-27-13, 16:29
Those are the new CA-market anti microstamping firing pins
KellyTTE
05-27-13, 23:53
Is there a milspec version?

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TriviaMonster
05-28-13, 01:30
I am pretty sure the one you found is a new DPMS firing pin. Its hard to see the quality, but its there.

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jpmuscle
05-28-13, 06:12
Is there a milspec version?

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Don't be silly. It's better than mil spec