Pistol primers and breech block damage?

[Don McDowell]

Awesome Jim
Glad you found “the problem”

[Kurt]

Jim,

It sounds like they got the firing pin channel cut to deep in the breach block maybe.

[JKR]

That’s very possible Kurt. This was an early covid rifle. Kind of like a Monday Ford. I’ve had to fix a few things.
Jim

[Don McDowell]

Jim that's not uncommon for CSA, if you get a good one it's great, if you get a different one it will wear you out trying to fix all the stuff.

[Fogman01]

So what do you all think the verdict on large pistol primers in a Shiloh is? I found some Rem 2 1/2 and bought some because I noticed some of the top shooters use them. I loaded a few with a manila folder wad under the primer. It still sits slightly deep though. Does a wad mitigate the "dents" or does the burn still find its way back to the block anyway? I have a lot of rifle primers so I'm not to anxious about it - I have wanted to compare LP with the LR and work up a good load for my 1877 but I don't want to damage my new rifle doing it.

[bpcrshooter]

Ive now gone thru 2k pistol primers in my 38-55 and the block looks just fine. My new powder may not like the pistol primers but I will definitely try them first.....


matt