roscoedoh Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Here's the best use of a penny this side of exact change: This is a trick that I'm sure is known to most here, but I wanted to share it just in case someone found it useful. My gunsmith showed me this and it's sure saved me some pinched hands and aggravation during bolt assembly/disassembly! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emul8 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Oh, my goodness! I didn't even know about that! What a great idea. Thanks roscoedoh, for the tip...I never would have thought of something like that, and I have the pinch scars, blood blisters and bashed fingers to prove it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorgansBoss Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Even more valuable on those shrouds without a flag safety! I usually use a plain old washer though, just be careful you don't bump it off while handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybore Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Good idea. I, like Emul8, have the scars and blood blisters to show for my efforts. "A penny for your thoughts" does mean something. Kevin in Or. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwindtracker2 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 If you slot the washer,it doesn't fall out as often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notalbert Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 It is a great idea, but I've always just kept the striker spring compressed as long as needed (in order to remove or install the cocking piece). It has never seemed like much of a problem to me. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've always just kept the striker spring compressed as long as needed I do to. But when one starts adding on aftermarket parts like the Chapman safety I just put together, it becomes helpful not to have to fight the cocking piece while trying to remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt. By using the penny, all you have to do is screw the firing pin assembly in till it clicks to a stop and then either pull the cocking piece up or just yank the penny out. The penny also makes removing the firing pin assembly easy by using the reverse of what I just wrote. I suppose you could use a washer just as easily, but I had a great many more pennies around the house than washers. One other use for a penny I'll add is as a spacer for reloading. I have used a penny with a hole drilled through the center of it as a spacer to adjust my full length sizing die to neck size only with pretty good success. It needs a hole drilled through the center to clear the decapping pin. I simply put the penny between the die and the ram with the ram at TDC and adjust the die like its supposed to be adjusted without the spacer. Art Alphin describes something similar in Any Shot You Want, only he used washers. Again, I don't have many unused washers so I substituted a penny. Has worked like a champ for several hundred rounds now. Its amazing what you can do with a little creativity. And that's just my $.02! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 One other use for a penny I'll add is as a spacer for reloading. Jason 5431[/snapback] Not a bad idea but a much easier way. Use a matchbook cover or fold a business card. The decapping pin goes right through the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVZ Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 If you turn that safety to the 12 o'clock position it will perform the same function - as it was designed to. The coin trick works best(as pointed out) on mechanisms w/o the flag safety - ie. Remingtons and 1917 Enfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlunity Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 I use a nickle for my 1917 Enfield as I like the extra space. Big spender Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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