firing pin needed for a 45-90

[danielecave]

Greetings, i am new to this group and hope someone out there can help!!

i have a 1881 Marlin Safety 45-90 and am in need of a firing pin. does anyone out there have any suggestions as to where i can obtain one? the rifle is in fine working order in all other respects.

thank in advance!

Happy New Years to one and all!

[Sure-Shot]

http://www.wisnersinc.com/rifles/marlin ... action.htm
This should take you straight to the page you are looking for.

[Regnier (gunrunner)]

Danielcave;

Your Marlin Model 1881 is not a .45-90. It will be a .45 Government caliber gun, which was the .45-70.
You can get a new firing pin for the large frame Model 1881 from Wisners Inc. Go to http://www.wisnersinc.com and follow the instructions to Marlin Center Fire Lever Action Parts. The new firing pin is $44.50 plus shipping.
I hope this helps.

[Regnier (gunrunner)]

Daniel;

After you sent me the private message, I checked Wisner's Inc. They do not have a firing pin for your Marlin Model 1895 in .45-90 caliber. I checked with Numrich Gun Parts Corporation at http://www.e-gunparts.com, and at one time, they listed the rear portion of the firing pin in their catalog. You might try them. Otherwise, it might be a difficult job finding a firing pin for your Model 1895.
Good luck..........

[Jim D]

Is it the front or rear section that's broken? The rear piece is pretty easy to make from a piece of drill rod. Once you've made the piece you will need to harden and temper it. Harden it by heating it up with a propane torch to as hot as you can get it, at least red to bright red, and drop it in some oil. When it's cool, polish it off with some fine sand paper until it's shiney. Then temper it by heating it back up carefully with the torch just until it starts to turn blue. If you go past blue, you will have to reharden it again. Make sure that you heat the part up uniformly in both steps. Wrap some wire around it to hold it. If propane does not get it hot enough, use mapp gas which will fit your propane torch. If you do not temper the hardened part it will break.

If it's the front piece that's broken, and you're good with a file, you can still make it. Chuck the drill rod in an electric drill and shape the tip with
a file. (makeshift lathe) Use the file to copy the other cuts from the broken piece and check for fit and function before hardening and tempering. Be careful to not make the tip too small in diameter, or too long, and make sure the tip is not pointed or you will have a big surprise when you shoot it!

Hope this helps!

-jim

[jorgy]

Norman Johnson in Turtle Lake, N. Dak. makes firing pins for the 1895
Marlin. I bought 2 from him earlier this year. They were $20.00 + postage.
You can ahold of him at (701)448-9188.