Winchester 1885 - .219 Zipper Improved - Update

[Eric M]

I cleaned everything in/around the firing pin area and am still running into misfires. As a last ditch attempt, I'm going to load with some softer primers. After that, I'll have to start replacing parts. The rifle still shoots fantastic and looks like a million bucks, IMO!

 

[Bullseye69]

Gorgeous looking!

 

[rickiesrevenge]

Always liked the highwall/low wall actions!

 

[Badgerbob]

I cleaned everything in/around the firing pin area and am still running into misfires. As a last ditch attempt, I'm going to load with some softer primers. After that, I'll have to start replacing parts. The rifle still shoots fantastic and looks like a million bucks, IMO!

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I would sure like to have a look at that thing. There's no reason that you should be having miss fires.

 

[EMC_Custom]

I saw one a long time ago that had a firing pin that was about 10/1000s to large in diameter, and would misfire periodically. Especially during weather changes ( thermal dynamics and what not). The smith that repaired it polished the firing pin and the fellow who owned the rifle claims to have never had a misfiring issue after that.

 

[Stinkdog]

I doubt I can add anything new here but after owning several 94 ae actions with the rebounding hammer set up it's crucial the case rim is solid to the breech and not head spacing off the case shoulder.
219 being a rimmed cartridge, think so ??