I have a Holland & Holland side lever Rook Rifle in .295/.300 Rook and the firing pin has broken. |Before I go down the rabbit hole of trying to get a replacement made I wondered if anyone could help? The style of these side lever rifles is just like many .410 shotguns of thar period so any such shotgun broken down for parts might be suitable.
Replacement firing pin for .300 Rook side lever rifle
- Thread starter Gren
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do you have a picture of the broken pin please?
HonestJohn
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Not worth it mate, I’ll give you £50 for the old banger 
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I have a lot of firing pins from scrap guns but sadly nothing like that after a good rummage through. Hope you find one.
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Steve
Thanks for trying
Heym SR20
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The youngest Rook rifles are well over 100 years old by now. Most were made by hand, with parts individually fitted, so chances of finding a ready made firing pin that fits is slim.
Making a firing pin is bread and butter for any proper gunsmith who is good with side by side guns and thus understands how to fabricate, fit and heat treat such parts. It’s not a difficult job, but it does require some skill and knowledge.
Making a firing pin is bread and butter for any proper gunsmith who is good with side by side guns and thus understands how to fabricate, fit and heat treat such parts. It’s not a difficult job, but it does require some skill and knowledge.
Agreed - I’m currently speaking to my gunsmith.
welshwarrior
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It’s a quick simple job to knock that up with a lathe then hand fit before hardening just take it to a local gunsmith not gunshop.
I am in North Essex and can make you a pin but would need the gun here too if that is of assistance. I am a gunsmith and RFD and fully insured. I mainly work on shotguns
Replacement firing pin fitted and entered the Imperial Classic running boar competition at Bisley. Thankfully I won but a word of warning. The targetry has changed and instead of taking 4.5- 5 secs to traverse it is travelling quickly at 3.6 secs. Instead of aiming under the eye you have to give it more lead by aiming at it's snout!
Congratulations: that is a lovely rifle you were shooting!
Fosbery Holster
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Well done for both, new fireing pin and the win, I’ve only every come second.
Sonicdmb73
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As long as that wasn't to the boar!
Fosbery Holster
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No….second years ago to John Kynoch, then second to another guy who’s name escapes me, l think he was a well known solicitor, well known at Bisley.
Fosbery Holster
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I don’t know if you’re referring to me or the OP, I was shooting open sights on a Martini Rook at the Imperial many years back.
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