While checking out my Tokarev tt33, was planning to take it out for a few rounds tmr. In the process of dry firing it I found the firing pin falling out, when I looked I found the retaining pin that goes through the slide on the floor. Was wondering what would be usable as a replacement, could a pin from hardware store work or does it have to be a specific type. Thanks.
Tokarev firing pin retainer
- Thread starter BigC396
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Don't dry fire Tokarevs without a snap cap!
I used a properly sized drill bit, cut to length and then a small trimmed piece of black electrical tape to hold it in place until I could find a split pin in stock somewhere.
Three years later it's still working fine.
I typically just use an empty casing as snap cap, but was just doing a quick function test last night to make sure it worked, and found this issue. Smellie on the milsurp forum has used a nail to replace his for some years so I can't see this being a stressed part. I'll find something to make it work. Thanks guys.
Yes i would like to know this too. Owned a tok for a couple years. Dry fired many times....still works.
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- Georgetown, Ontario
Hi, slightly unrelated but where can I find a punch for those split pins. I've tried, Can Tire, Princess Auto and a bunch of the big box hardware stores.
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I used a nail the same diameter as the pin, ground the point flat and filed a V-Notch. Works fine and softer than the pin so it will not mar it.
As for dry firing Toks, I use a 1/4" thick piece of leather and cut it to fit between the hammer and slide. Dry fire all you want as it cushions the blow to the firing pin. Pull it out when you're done.
Well apparently the firing pin beats on the retaining pin if there isn't a casing or snap cap in the chamber. Which is why it deformed and fell out.
I've also had good luck with fitting similar size nails. And if the nail is only a few thou tight you can spin it in a hand drill and carefully file and fit to size. When done if the fit is a little sloppy you can tap an end to slightly swage it to an oval so it goes in with a suitable amount of friction. But if the firing pin hits it as a travel stop then it will likely deform it and the nail pin will come out at some point as well.
If you don't have a set of calipers to measure the pin and nail diameters then it's high time to go buy a set. I'm partial to the dial style since they don't need any batteries. But the digital ones are every where for cheap these days. Just don't be surprised when they always seem to have a dead battery when you want them..... at least that's how mine seem to always be.....
I've also had good luck with fitting similar size nails. And if the nail is only a few thou tight you can spin it in a hand drill and carefully file and fit to size. When done if the fit is a little sloppy you can tap an end to slightly swage it to an oval so it goes in with a suitable amount of friction. But if the firing pin hits it as a travel stop then it will likely deform it and the nail pin will come out at some point as well.
If you don't have a set of calipers to measure the pin and nail diameters then it's high time to go buy a set. I'm partial to the dial style since they don't need any batteries. But the digital ones are every where for cheap these days. Just don't be surprised when they always seem to have a dead battery when you want them..... at least that's how mine seem to always be.....
