Is there a number range that the pin should penetrate the primer? Since I already know how far the pins extend, and the gun is tight on face. Now I can take the barrels off and with unfired shells of different make and with different primers dropped in the chambers I can get a depth range. Then by knowing the answer to the first question I will know how much needs to be taken off each striker. It seems like I can touch them up with a file without removing them from the gun. That way every pass or two I can verify the length against the breech face. I am going to shoot it today with Fiocchi hulls and Fiocchi primers. They are quite low (6100 lup) and I'd like to see how they do. When I get home I will get some additional measurements. I appreciate the advise.
In just two words: Espaniol clunkerisis quite endemic I might add.
Jager, there's no doubt about it that a 70's Spanish gun is a crap shoot. I wasn't overly surprised but the problem wasn't serious enough that I considered sending it back and getting my three hundred bucks refunded. I got it to hunt with when the weather was at its worst and it has been raining here since Thursday night. Today I will take that gun to the marsh without any concern. It feels nice and aside from having to put my foot under the bottom of the receiver while pulling down on the barrels and stock to open it (well, maybe it isn't quite that bad) I am very happy with it. The proof is always in the pudding and once I get this bug worked out I know I will have a light little shooter.
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