?? What do I have here ??

[jpc]

Any leads and help would be appreciated

take care

jpc


Overall length is 7 inches + or -

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[bogozzo]

The pointy end says to me its a firing pin .. from what I wouldn't have the foggiest of ideas.

 

[jpc]

and it is adjustable !!

your thoughts were my first thoughts as well, but I have been looking for weeks and nothing familiar has raised its head

 

[bogozzo]

I see the adjustment as being to perhaps tension a spring, certainly to be able to retain one that was there. Also, the cuts on the adjustable end could be part of spring retention and the shape of the adjust end could indicate a guide. I have a number of Mosins. While they have long firing pins if it helps I can confirm its not from one of them. Since its longer and more robust I'm wondering if its from some kind of a heavy machine gun or other high caliber device .. will need smarter people than me though to confirm / disprove that thought.

good luck on the search.

 

[jpc]

and thanks for your input---we'll get to the bottom of it ☺

 

[fraserdw]

Looks kinda like an Enfield firing pin but too long.

 

[jpc]

I have 'google cross eyes' for looking so much.

Been on a couple of forums as well

I have faith in you guys on CGN--make me proud ☺☺

 

[woodchopper]

not anything enfield

the threads do not go to the end of the firing pin.

I have a nagging feeling that I have seen one of those before. It is fairly heavy and crude looking I suspect pre WW2 vintage and from a MG

 

[jpc]

I will do my research in the MG area--appreciate the lead

 

[Grizzly Adams]

I'm gonna say Bubba found a firing pin and had time on his hands.

Grizz