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Hi, I'm Bert. This Auto Mag website will be a fun and educational place for all. I've been working hard, lo these many past years, on a monumental book about Harry Sanford and his guns. When indicated, your help will be very much appreciated. Enjoy!
Hi all you fans of
Auto Mag. Bert’s back, with a very interesting presentation.
Those of you who have been waiting patiently, or impatiently, as the
case might be, are in for a boost.
Because
of the great job Mr. Bruce Stark did in bringing Mr. Max Gera back to
us all, I’m closing in on the challenge that has perplexed me from the
get-go.
Mr. Gera was there at Auto Mag from the very beginning and
his knowledge and insights will allow my penning the very important
opening chapters of the “Book”!
Mr. Gera is willing to meet with me and discuss overcoming said
challenge.
Okay,
now take a look at a most interesting piece of engineering
genius. The bolt, cocking piece, and firing pin as shown were
from the number 001 prototype’s extra parts bin.
Take a look at
photographs 1 and 2. See the tiny, short pin-like projection
on
the top rear of the firing pin. Also see in photograph number
3
the trapezoidal projection on the end of the firing pin which mates
with a like cutout in the cocking piece as seen in photograph number 4.
Now look at photo 5 to see a small keyway cut inside the bolt firing
pin hole.
First
off, the engineering was superb. Secondly, when the trigger
is
squeezed and releases the hammer, and the bolt is in full battery, the
firing pin will advance its full reach, and the small pin atop the
firing pin will slide easily through the keyway. The firing
pin
will then hit the primer and ignite the round. However; if
the
bolt has not rotated into full battery the small pin atop the firing
pin will not see the keyway and it will hit the back of the bolt, ergo
stopping any more advancement of the firing pin. No collision
with the primer equals no firing of the cartridge! A most
fail-safe safety system!
When you study the trapezoid extension of
the firing pin, you’ll notice that it fits exactly into the identical
cutout in the cocking piece. It is always in contact with the
cocking piece assuring that the firing pin is also always aligned
properly and will never turn while inside the bolt. A slick
piece
of work if you ask me!
GREAT JOB MAX WITH KUDOS! More will follow when the “Book” is
finished.
Enjoy the pre-summer weather
Your delighted servant,
Bert
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