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| 08-03-04 Hi Ben, I finally got out to the range & ran about 150 rounds through a 1963 vinatage chinese SKS. It worked fine & no problems. Group was 3 inches at 100 yards with wolf 123 gr ammo. I can do better with Winchester Whitebox FMJ & open apeture sights. Additions to the SKS: I will email back once I install the smaller ap sight with results. Thanks Great little device you have. Ed Skidome.org/firearm IT Architect- IBM Contractor IE/ISS Web Hosting IRS PRIME 10-08-04 Hey Ben, I just wanted to let you know that I got my new firing pin in the mail and put it in this afternoon. I haven't fired the rifle with it in yet, but I know my rifle is safer now. With my old pin, my primers got dimpled just from loading rounds from the magazine. That doesn't happen anymore. I really appreciate what you're doing and I'll certainly recommend you to anyone I meet who has an SKS. Thanks again, David 04-18-05 Ben, I just wanted to write and say "thank you". The firing pin and spring replacement for the SKS arrived a week ago and was installed in a matter of minutes. I'm highly impressed by the quality of the milling -- no burrs or other problems. It dropped right in and works perfectly. To insure proper function, I very, VERY lightly oiled the pin and channel with CLP, let it soak for a few minutes, and then thoroughly dried both parts. I don't want any oil in there, but I want to protect both from rust. The teflon from the CLP helps lubricate a little. When using Wolf ammo with the hard, mil-spec primers, the firing pin indent is infintesimally shallower, presumably due to the resistance of the spring or the slightly different shape of the pin. This had absolutely no effect whatsoever on the actual firing and was noticeable only to the trained eye. Again, I wanted to say "thanks" for your excellent pin. $37 is a very small price to pay for me to sleep well, assured that slamfires and other such incidents will be much more rare than before. For reference, I've never had a slamfire or doubling, but purchased your pin specifically as a preventative measure. Cheers! Pete HeyPete.com 09/02/05 Mr. Murray, Just a short note to say thanks for the outstanding job you did on my SKS bolt. Took it out to the range today and it functioned perfectly. Ever since I got the SKS the thought of a slam fire occurring has been in the back of my mind every time I fired the rifle. Now, I ain't got to worry anymore. Gave your web site info to both managers of the range and gun shop I use and they said they would make other SKS owners aware of your service. Once again, thanks for a job well done. Glenn MCPO USN(RET) 09-24-05 Hello Ben, I finally got a chance to get out to the range today and try the new spring loaded firing pin I purchased from you for my SKS. The China Sport ammunition I was using has very soft primers and I was getting slam fires and multi-bursts most of the time and becoming paranoid in the process. After installing the firing pin and spring combination, I had absolutely no slam fires at all out of the 100 shots fired today. I heartily endorse your product and would recommend it to anyone who owns an SKS. It made a believer out of me. Al Comstock Park, MI 10-19-05 I recieved my SKS firing pin today, very fast shipping. You have a great product for making the SKS a safer firearm, and I will refer anybody I know to order one. This is especially true after mine slam-fired, nearly taking someone's hand off with the bolt. Anyways, thank you for the great product and fast shipping. Jerad 11-02-05 Ben, Thank you very much for the new FP for my Yugo. I finally had a chance to take it to the range and it worked flawlessly. To answer your question, yes I was shooting 122gr. Wolf HP black box ammo. Thanks again for your services. Steven 11-06-05 Hello, I wanted to let you know after receiving the "cure" for my sks, which installed as smooth as glass, I was very pleased with the quality of the parts. My russian model 45 sks cycled handloads and wolf ammo with no slam firing! Thanks again for a much needed up grade to the sks. Robert Holland, Michigan 12-23-05 Dear Ben, Thanks again for the pin. I got the pinches in the mail today and decided to install it. The installation was very straightforward and quite easy, thanks for your instructions! The pin did not require any filing at all. As for the base, I simply went to the local harware store and grabbed the first short piece of copper tubing that I saw (1 1/4" in diameter and an inch or so long). It did the job very well, I have set the bolt on top of the tube and let the pin drop through the hole. Thanks again and happy holidays, Max 12-28-05 Just wanted to let you know that we received the SKS firing pins. They work great! Thanks and happy holidays, Frank Owner, DEF Arms Enterprises 03-06-06 I just ordered the SKS firing pin with spring. It took just a few minutes to install. Works as advertised ! Thanks for a great product. Ed Sergeant Taft Police Department 03-27-06 Received my new firing pin for my SKS. I have been looking for something like this for years. It installed perfectly. Thank you. Douglas 04-29-06 Hey Ben, I installed my new firing pin today, and took it to the range. Just wanted to let you know the new firing pin is "AWESOME"!!! It works perfect. I'll be sure to tell as many sks owners as I can meet about your kick*** firing pin. Thanks a million. Carlos Burbank, California 07-08-06 Ben, Spent the day at the range, and just wanted to let you know that I went through about 300 rounds with my SKS (with your new firing pin system installed) with absolutely no FTFs. Used ammo made by Wolf, UMC, Sellior and Ballot, and some unlabled mystery stuff. Regards, Ken 07-25-06 Thanks for allowing me to shoot commercial ammo! Xzu 07-25-06 Well, didn't think I'd be needing your services again....one SKS seemed enough for anyone. Little did I know they'd start to look "pretty".... Anyway, just wanted to confirm prices...couldn't tell if the web site had been updated recently..... I would like to send my bolt for disassembly and installation of a new SS firing pin and spring. With the prices listed, I make it out to be $41.00. It's sitting in the box waiting for your confirmation. By the way, the one you did for me last year continues to function beautifully after hundreds of rounds. Jeff Wellsville, Ohio 08-18-06 Mr. Murray, I wanted to tell you that your firing pin and gas valve work great. I went to the range two weeks ago with the old style pin still in my sks. I fired about 100 rounds and it started to misfire. Every third or fourth round would not fire. I looked at the rounds and saw that the firing pin was not hitting the primer hard enough. I pulled the bolt out and found that the firing pin was stuck to the rear. This was good because I didn't get slam fires. I packed up and went home. The mail man had come and your pin was there. I took the bolt apart and replaced the pin and gas valve, cleaned the weapon up and packed it away. Last weekend I was back at the range and fired off about 250 rounds. I went home pulled the weapon apart and the pin was still freed up and returning like it's designed to. You're a good man Mr. Murray!!! I'll be sending you another money order for a pin and valve. Look for it this coming week. I'll tell everyone I know that they need to get your pin kit. Thanks again. Jim 08-21-06 Mr. Murray, I'd just like to thank you again for fixing my bolt problem, and for doing it so quickly. I received the repaired bolt assembly last friday and plan on trying it out this week, I don't expect it will give me any problems. I wish I could find a gunsmith of your quality and with your willingness to help customers in my neck of the woods. Thanks again, Brett 10-31-06 To all at Murray's, Just an email to let you know how much I appreciate the outstanding service and SKS Firing Pin. It has been quite a while since I had a such friendly and helpful sales interaction.. The pin arrived extremely fast, as promised, and works far better than I had hoped. No more slam-fire, and not having to break down the bolt at the range to tap out the seized pin is a dream come true. Thanks a million. Michael CEG Lead Artist Corporate Graphics Solo Cup Company 11-14-06 Ben, Recieved the new pin and gas valve. They both work GREAT!!! My Yugo fires perfectly now, no jams, misfires or shortcycles. Thanks for putting out good parts at a good price. I've sung your praises on Surplusrifle.com forums. Hopefully more new owners will be coming your way for parts. Thanks once again for everything! Jason AKA Evil Ernie www.myspace.com/evilernie69 www.coloradoprospector.com 12-01-06 Ben, Received the firing pin kit. It dropped right in and immediately increased my confidence in the SKS about 80% "GRIN". Thanks for the prompt service Dale 07-28-07 Hello Just to let you know I installed your new firing pin in my SKS. The fit was perfect like a factory part. I took the rifle to the range today and all the slam fires, and repeat shots were now a thing of the past. The rifle performed great, I am very happy. Thank you Eric 10-30-07 Hey Ben, Just wanted to write you a well-deserved epilogue to a story with a happy ending. I went out and shot my SKS with your improved bolt assembly yesterday, and put 70 rounds through it with zero failures, after a nasty history of malfunctions. I swear that extractor was throwing brass d*** near twice as far, but maybe it's just my beaming satisfaction :) Thanks again for the great work, you can put me in your testimonials any day! -Jordan |
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