Machining a new firing pin

What's the diameter and length of this thing? Is it of a single diameter? Or multiple journals? All cylindrical or are there other features?

Starting to sound a lot cheaper to buy than make!
 
One thing I've used on long thin parts is a female live center, machine the end the way you want it, then bump it out and use the live center for the rest. Probably not a big secret trick or anything.
 
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Sir:
If it's round you can machine it. I'd use Oil hardening drill rod properly heat treated.

It will just take some time to look at it and develop a strategy to do the thing.
I'd machine a little at a time out of the 3 jaw, or, use an oversize piece between centers. It can be made.
Harry B.
 
pin

Sir:
If it's round you can machine it. I'd use Oil hardening drill rod properly heat treated.

It will just take some time to look at it and develop a strategy to do the thing.
I'd machine a little at a time out of the 3 jaw, or, use an oversize piece between centers. It can be made.
Harry B.

P.S. I've made Mauser pins on my lathe - yea its dicey!
 
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