During a call to Hi Point to replace a bent firing pin (I seem to buy guns with them) I asked what was the major cause of them.I didn't bend this one the 995 came that way.
The answer was that the main cause was releasing the bolt without the firing pin being caught on the sear. This allows the firing pin to ride up over the round and push the pin up,causing it to bend. FT Feed This would most likely happen on the first round of a fresh clip.This would be easy to do when the bolt was held open by the operating handle,as this doesn't move the bolt back enough to catch the firing pin at this position.Just pull it all the way back before releasing.
My info came from the carbine line supervisor.He was a great guy to talk to and took the time to explain the problem and the most likely cause of the firing pin issue.
Thank You Hi Point
The answer was that the main cause was releasing the bolt without the firing pin being caught on the sear. This allows the firing pin to ride up over the round and push the pin up,causing it to bend. FT Feed This would most likely happen on the first round of a fresh clip.This would be easy to do when the bolt was held open by the operating handle,as this doesn't move the bolt back enough to catch the firing pin at this position.Just pull it all the way back before releasing.
My info came from the carbine line supervisor.He was a great guy to talk to and took the time to explain the problem and the most likely cause of the firing pin issue.
Thank You Hi Point