I was reading your post as 'tail of the *firing pin*' instead of 'tail of the *bolt*'...Facepalm. It didn't make sense because I was thinking "How can the firing pin's own tail limit its travel?" You are correct.

Originally Posted by
MarkG
Remove the firing pin retainer and firing pin from a bolt group. Push the bolt reward into its locked position. I'm certain that if you look down through the back of the bolt carrier, you'll find that the tail of the bolt is the high point in the counter bore at the back. Are you still sure that the bolt carrier limits the forward movement of the firing pin?
B.A.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology
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