Firing pin and spring upgrade..worth it?

There is but, I used a tubbs and pin is smaller than Rem and gave me problems with primers flowing around pin into hole in bolt face with warm loads
 
Very interesting question and I know the answer!
I'm reading Tony Boyer's "The Book of Rifle Accuracy" and he states that lightweight firing pin are superior for position shooting (standing, kneeling and prone) but normal/heavy firing pin deliver superior accuracy because of more consistent primer ignition.

For prone shooting, it seems that normal/heavy firing pin is the way to go but if you're shooting NRA High Power rifle, you're better off with a stiff spring/light firing pin.

Alex
 
Another alternative is to use a stiffer spring with the original pin. The fraction of a second difference in lock time may help but nothing substitutes for quality time behind the butt of the gun. Improvement in preshot routine and follow through will pay dividends.
 
There is really nothing wrong with the factory pin and spring if the fit in the firing pin hole isn't too bad. A very skilled shooter with a very accurate 700 may find the smallest advantage with a replacement pin assy if shooting free hand.
 
The lighter pin with a good fitting spring( one that does not snake up) will decrease lock time and give more consistant primer strikes and that will not hurt accuracy, but you do not want to go with too heavy a spring as that can introduce vibrations which you dont want , and as Dennis says the pin fit is important.
 
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