WASR 10/63 failure to fire.

[Antagon3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxI4bjJ2tac

Around the 1:30 mark, I'm new to AK's myself but it looks like it's supposed to be held in with a pin.

[Gene1986]

You need a pin for the fireing pin. I believe your missing it. Its not suppose to be able to fall out like that

[rmfromdtown]

Ive tried to push the pin out but have not been successful...Is there any way that it might of broke or is it just stuck...I have place the bolt in some wd40 I heard this method works...any suggestions? Would acquiring another bolt be a better solution to avoid this happening again?

[hellayella]

is there's no firing pin retaining pin or not? take a pic of ur bolt

[Gene1986]

Where r u located?

[rmfromdtown]

Seems like there is a retainer pin?

[rmfromdtown]

Im located in the Bakersfield/Visalia area...

[Redchevyman]

I have seen this before. After a pierced primer blows the firing pin out of the bolt. The retaining pin is still in the bolt but will not come out because it is curved in the middle.
You might be able to get it out by drilling into the back of the bolt with a cobalt drill to remove the center section of retaining pin.
Good luck!

[Redchevyman]

Your 4th picture shows the problem. Find a drill bit that fits and drill out the center section of pin. Use a drill press and go slow.

[rmfromdtown]

would replacing the bolt or firing pin take care of this in the future?

[Redchevyman]

Do you have a picture of the bolt face. Is the hole for the firing pin broken or enlarged?

[rmfromdtown]

I will try and post more pics tonight...would replacing the bolt be a better option? I've read that wasr's aren't of the highest quality however I do own the one with the "arrow and triangle stamp" which from my understanding is supposed to be better quality?

[rmfromdtown]

Sorry I haven't been able to post more pics. I left the bold soaking for 1 day in WD40 lots of gunk came out but wen I tried pushing the pin, nothing would come out.As stated I am novice at this still I dnt want to drill anything as I am afraid I will mess up the bolt...do u guys have any recomendation as far as a gunsmith in my area? Or complete bolt replacement?

[Redchevyman]

If you replace the bolt you will need to verify the head spacing before firing your rifle again. Drilling out the bent pin through the large firing in hole should work fine with the right drill bit and a drill press with a vice.

[rmfromdtown]

Can anyone point me to a gunsmith in the Bakersfield/Visalia area?