Repairs for Odd Shotguns.

[dovehunter]

Originally Posted by Mr. 16 gauge

...Had a similar issue with a WWII Walther P-38...broken firing pin. Took it to two different gunsmiths, who said that they couldn't get the part. I found the part at GPC (then Numrich arms) and had them mail it to me. Bought a book on repairing pistols and did the job myself.

I had that same problem with my P-38 and took it to a local gunsmith. He whipped a catalog (I couldn't see the name) and ordered a new firing pin. I had the gun back repaired about a week later.

I too have experienced problems with replacement parts on old and/or foreign made guns (and not just shotguns). Fortunately most of the gunsmiths around here do a pretty good job of making parts and don't charge excessively either. I guess maybe I have just been luck so far in that the parts that I have had to have made weren't too complex or difficult to make.