Is this bad? v. buckmark camper dry fire damage

[mls204]

I was cleaning my Buckmark Camper just now and noticed there is a significant impression in the breech caused by the firing pin. I think I have dry fired the gun a total of 3 or 4 times, and each time has been unintentional (i have a bad habit of pulling the trigger after safety checking the gun). I guess the force of impact is pretty strong to cause that much of a dent.

Do I need to get this fixed? Thanks in advance.

[nrakid88]

i want to know too. My advantage arms glock conversion looks like this too. I do have some extraction issues, maybe this is causing them, but its only after 300 rounds without cleaning so not much of a worry

[Ledbetter]

That is heartbreaking. Either leave the hammer cocked or put in a spent shell before pulling the trigger and putting the gun away. Buy a realistic pellet or BB gun for practicing at home.

The danger from that damage is that part of the cartridge may not be supported in the chamber if the slot goes further than shown. The case may fail sending burning gunpowder back into the gun.

[Bhobbs]

I would clean off any burrs so that the case will go all the way into the chamber and call it good. It looks like the gouge doesn't go any deeper than the chamfer.

[tgriffin]

This may be blasphemous to some here, but clean any burrs, round the edges slightly and carefully apply a little JB weld. Build it up a little past the "lip" and then knock it down to flush after its well cured. Repeat as necessary.

[c good]

Nothing to worry about unless it has burred into the chamber and is hindering extraction. As long as it still fires and still extract and ejects cleanly don't worry about it.

[Fjold]

Shorten your firing pin

[G-forceJunkie]

This. If it starts to swedge material into the chamber, brownnells sells a "chamber iron" to gently push it back out. Stop dryfiring .22's that are not designed for it!

Nothing to worry about unless it has burred into the chamber and is hindering extraction. As long as it still fires and still extract and ejects cleanly don't worry about it.

[mls204]

thanks guys. in my defense the heggis flip really lightens the pull on this gun. trust me, i did not do it on purpose. i took it back to the range today and put 200 federal 550 bulk through it without a single FTF/FTE. im going to keep going without cleaning to see what its limit is. i was having issues with winchester 555 and i dont bother with remington stuff.

[LCE]

For an inexpensive snap cap go to the hardware store and pick up some dry wall anchors I think they are #2 or #4 in size I can't remember. They are the yellow ones.

[Sonnypie]

Some of my plinkers have a relief in them to void the firing pin from hitting steel.
(I got curious and checked, they all do. Even the 1940 High Standard Model D)
A gunsmith should be able to effectively notch your chamber for relief to stop that.
Otherwise, spent shells would be my #1 choice (They'll eject), with the plastic dry wall anchors being #2.

I usually will ease the action forward but not entirely closed to snap off the hammer on my semi-autos before putting in my safe.
I just don't like the idea of my firearms setting with the firing mechanism under tension.

You will eventually damage or break the firing pin if you continue to make this mistake. That's a real "Aw Shioot" moment.
Been there, done that. (As a kid) (Remington Model 12 pump .22 LR, L, S)

The bright side is you have the spot marked where the relief is needed.

[D Harry]

thanks guys. in my defense the heggis flip really lightens the pull on this gun. trust me, i did not do it on purpose. i took it back to the range today and put 200 federal 550 bulk through it without a single FTF/FTE. im going to keep going without cleaning to see what its limit is. i was having issues with winchester 555 and i dont bother with remington stuff.

Several long threads at RimfireCentral about this firing pin peening.
Seems Browning does this at the factory with late model Buckmarks.
I have a 23 year old BuckMark and dry fire before putting away... no mark!

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387404

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354088

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381148

[LCE]

The anchors eject fine...plus they work as a safety being bright yellow you can quickly tell the gun isn't loaded
My Buckmark has the same mark on it as well and has never been dry fired. No worries.

[Donny1]

Shorten your firing pin

[rjf]

Buy and use this:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=22+swedge/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=22_swedge

It will clean up the chamber. Prolonged dry firing will damage the chamber to the point that a round will not enter the chamber.

good luck