Who's broke an AR15 firing pin?

[173rdABN]

I broke my first one today. Never seen it in any job I've had using M4's, or in my Army career. Seems silly, but hundreds of thousands of rounds later… Never seen it. Just the tip broke off as well. I know parts wear, I get that, but again, just funny to me because I've never seen it and this things still pretty new with less than 1K rounds on it. 

 

Its an AIM surplus V2 NiB M16 BCG, and they said they have a lifetime guarantee. I've already emailed them, so we'll put that to the test.

[TrickyNicky]

I've got 2 of the AIM BCG. I'd be curious indeed to see if they cover firing pins in their lifetime warranty. I wouldn't expect them too, but we'll see and it doesn't hurt to ask.

[Garufa]

I have the exact same BCG but have not tried it yet.  It's time to unwrap it and put it through it's paces with some Wolf.

 

AIM does stand behind what they sell.

[R1100R]

I have seen firing pins break in Trainee's rifles, never on my own.

[Reservoir Dog]

Never broken one myself, but I was in a rifle class when another student broke his firing pin.

 

I thought is was funny that, out of all the shooters in the class, I was the only one with a spare firing pin.  Always carry spare parts with you!

[KKing]

The only one I've broken lasted around 3,500 rounds roughly. I keep a couple in my range bag just in case.

[frankmako]

never broke one, but i got a spare just in case.  

[Guest jorocket]

I had this exact thing happen today.  Same BCG, same brake, just the tip that strikes the primer, less than 1000 rounds fired. .  I was searching the internet about this problem and found your thread.  It may be a defective design or a really bad batch of pins.  But AIM sent a new firing pin no charge.

Edited August 22, 2014 by jorocket

[DWARREN123]

Had one break once on an M16-A1 after a auto fire course. Only one I have ever seen break but have seen some worn down.

Edited August 24, 2014 by DWARREN123

[TMF]

I broke my first one today. Never seen it in any job I've had using M4's, or in my Army career. Seems silly, but hundreds of thousands of rounds later… Never seen it. Just the tip broke off as well. I know parts wear, I get that, but again, just funny to me because I've never seen it and this things still pretty new with less than 1K rounds on it.

Its an AIM surplus V2 NiB M16 BCG, and they said they have a lifetime guarantee. I've already emailed them, so we'll put that to the test.

Broken two bolt lugs at different times on an M4. Never seen a firing pin break.


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[Glock30]

Parts are so readily available right now that any serious shooter ought to have a few of just about every spare part out there. The most recent panic and wait times for the most basic of parts reinforces my need to have spare parts almost to a fault.

 

That being said, I've never busted a firing pin.