NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR - The Firearms Forum

GALYSPORTS · 03-25-2012, 09:47 AM

HI, MY NAME IS LOU DONELLO, 3 MONTHS AGO MY UNCLE PAST AWAY, HE LEFT ME A MOSSBERG MODEL B, 22 CAL. LONG, OR SHORT, SINGLE SHOT RIFFLE, I GUESS IT WAS HIS, WHEN HE WAS YOUNG, I WAS TOLD IT WAS MADE BETWEEN 1927 AND 1933 MY QUESTION IS, I KNOW THAT THE FIRING PIN IS BROKEN, I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A FULL BOLT OR JUST THE FIRING PIN IF ITS POSSIBLE OR BE REPAIRED ????

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP

LOU

gdmoody · 03-25-2012, 10:35 AM

Hey GALYSPORTS, welcome to The Firearms Forum. I did a quick Google search and the only place that I see that might have what you need is this place since they claim to have millions of gun parts: http://www.gun-parts.com/mossberg/

The first place I always check for gun parts is Numrich Arms, but the only part they listed for a model B is the barrel and they were "out of stock". Every other placed I looked showed no parts for the Model B. Good luck with your search.

JLA · 03-25-2012, 11:03 AM

That ones a doosey. Gonna be next to impossible to find parts for it. Having a Firing pin made may be your only choice.

JLA · 03-25-2012, 11:06 AM

http://www.box54.com/exploded-b-2piecebolt.jpg

Luckily it is a cylindrical striker so one can easily be turned on a lathe by an equipped gunsmith. Its a good thing you have the old one still too, that will be necessary for the smith to take measurements from.

What part of the nation are you in?

TRAP55 · 03-25-2012, 11:15 AM

Lou, They were made from 1928-1932, with the earlier models using a two piece bolt.
You will need to know if your bolt is the two piece or one piece.
Bob at http://www.gun-parts.com/mossberg/ would be my first place to look, give him a call and ask.

fuzebox40 · 03-25-2012, 11:52 AM

This place might have it but you have to call, you can't look up the parts yourself.

http://www.jackfirstgun.com/order.php

StoneChimney · 03-25-2012, 07:17 PM

On either bolt, it is typically the tip that breaks off. Usually from dry-firing. We can machine a new firing pin, but we have had good results on similar designs with drilling the body of the old pin and installing a new tip made from hardened drill stock.

GALYSPORTS · 03-25-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLA

http://www.box54.com/exploded-b-2piecebolt.jpg

Luckily it is a cylindrical striker so one can easily be turned on a lathe by an equipped gunsmith. Its a good thing you have the old one still too, that will be necessary for the smith to take measurements from.

What part of the nation are you in?

IM IN NEW JERSEY

TY

GALYSPORTS · 03-25-2012, 08:34 PM

HI IM IN NEW JERSEY

TY

GALYSPORTS · 03-25-2012, 08:43 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

LOU

GALYSPORTS · 03-25-2012, 08:46 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

toppkatt · 03-26-2012, 06:46 PM

Try here:

http://www.wisnersinc.com/rifles/mossberg/mossBArf.htm

Not 'period' but a quality replica that should work well.

goofy · 03-27-2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StoneChimney

On either bolt, it is typically the tip that breaks off. Usually from dry-firing. We can machine a new firing pin, but we have had good results on similar designs with drilling the body of the old pin and installing a new tip made from hardened drill stock.

How do you attach the new tip?
Mike

jack404 · 03-27-2012, 05:11 AM

you can silver solder it or braze it on or totalley remove the striker tip drill where it was and insert a new striker end and green loctite that or solder or braze again ..

03-25-2012, 09:47 AM	#1
GALYSPORTS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR HI, MY NAME IS LOU DONELLO, 3 MONTHS AGO MY UNCLE PAST AWAY, HE LEFT ME A MOSSBERG MODEL B, 22 CAL. LONG, OR SHORT, SINGLE SHOT RIFFLE, I GUESS IT WAS HIS, WHEN HE WAS YOUNG, I WAS TOLD IT WAS MADE BETWEEN 1927 AND 1933 MY QUESTION IS, I KNOW THAT THE FIRING PIN IS BROKEN, I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A FULL BOLT OR JUST THE FIRING PIN IF ITS POSSIBLE OR BE REPAIRED ???? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP LOU -->

03-25-2012, 10:35 AM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR Hey GALYSPORTS, welcome to The Firearms Forum. I did a quick Google search and the only place that I see that might have what you need is this place since they claim to have millions of gun parts: http://www.gun-parts.com/mossberg/ The first place I always check for gun parts is Numrich Arms, but the only part they listed for a model B is the barrel and they were "out of stock". Every other placed I looked showed no parts for the Model B. Good luck with your search. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-25-2012, 11:03 AM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR That ones a doosey. Gonna be next to impossible to find parts for it. Having a Firing pin made may be your only choice. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-25-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR http://www.box54.com/exploded-b-2piecebolt.jpg Luckily it is a cylindrical striker so one can easily be turned on a lathe by an equipped gunsmith. Its a good thing you have the old one still too, that will be necessary for the smith to take measurements from. What part of the nation are you in? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-25-2012, 11:15 AM	#5
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR Lou, They were made from 1928-1932, with the earlier models using a two piece bolt. You will need to know if your bolt is the two piece or one piece. Bob at http://www.gun-parts.com/mossberg/ would be my first place to look, give him a call and ask. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

03-25-2012, 11:52 AM	#6
fuzebox40 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca. Contributor Posts: 1,485	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR This place might have it but you have to call, you can't look up the parts yourself. http://www.jackfirstgun.com/order.php

03-25-2012, 07:17 PM	#7
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR On either bolt, it is typically the tip that breaks off. Usually from dry-firing. We can machine a new firing pin, but we have had good results on similar designs with drilling the body of the old pin and installing a new tip made from hardened drill stock. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

03-25-2012, 08:34 PM	#9
GALYSPORTS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR HI IM IN NEW JERSEY TY

03-25-2012, 08:43 PM	#10
GALYSPORTS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP LOU

03-25-2012, 08:46 PM	#11
GALYSPORTS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP

03-26-2012, 06:46 PM	#12
toppkatt Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 34	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR Try here: http://www.wisnersinc.com/rifles/mossberg/mossBArf.htm Not 'period' but a quality replica that should work well.

03-27-2012, 05:11 AM	#14
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: NEED HELP FINDING A VINTAGE PART OR A GUNSMITH TO REPAIR you can silver solder it or braze it on or totalley remove the striker tip drill where it was and insert a new striker end and green loctite that or solder or braze again ..