Winchester model 37 tear down question

[fox fire]

I have a friend at work that wants me to tear down his Win. Mod 37 and repair/replace the firing pin, it missfires about 75 percent of the time and he wants it in work'n order.

Question is when I remove the pins from the reciever do they need to be removed from one certain side to the next or will the push out from either side.

Also mite  guy find a replacement firing pin, I've looked at Numricks and Brownells and didnt have much luck, depending on which pin his gun is equipped with if they have a replcement.

Thanx in advance guys.

[gunnut69]

You might try Wisners at the link below.. I don't know if they have them but they make an incredible number of parts.. and are very knowledgeable. I went for look see and they list a M37 firing pin.. Please beware as many prople confuse the M37 and the M37A,, they are different!!http://www.wisnersinc.com/index.html

[fox fire]

Thank ya kindly sir.

[gunnut69]

I should have included a warning to be certain the firing pin IS the problem.. Check pin protrusion and mainspring tension first. Also check for the biggest problem gunsmiths find in firearms repair...grunge. It can slow down hammer falls, block pin travel, interfer with sear movement slowing release.. adinfinitem...  Clean first. Check the protrusion and shape of the pins tip and headspace. Remember if headspace is excessive the pins light strike is likely caused by excessive reach needed.. Also the 37 uses a fairly complex pin system,,dirt will cause many problems!!