Well, the brass firing pin I had in ol' tank for the last year or so finally developed a little crack, and it was time for some cleaning and a 510 rebuild anyway. BUUUUUT, I didn't have any good brass or BeCu to hand (not the right gauge and temper). So, I was scratching my head and remembered I had some scrap tidbits of Sterling Silver from another project. It's like 6 gauge round rod so . . . . not the right shape really. Until you beat it with a hammer for a bit. 
As for temper, I guess maybe "hammer hardened" will do?
then I went after it with the old shears and a file . . .
Pliers . . . . smaller hammer . . . more pliers . . .
AAAAANNNNNNND . .. . she's in!
Well now, that seemed a little lopsided (a little top heavy if you will). So I started thinking about getting some silver in the bottom end too. (no . . . not that bottom end . .. . . . . . . .. sheesh). Anyway, I had some silver coated BeCu laying around in odd bits and pieces (offcuts); so I rigged this up.
And there's good ol' tank, all put together and vapin' like a dream (again . ..). If I were to stop and think how many things I've done to this sweet mod . . . . . . anyway, that's why I call him tank. He's been to hell and back, and I love every scratch on him.
As for temper, I guess maybe "hammer hardened" will do?
then I went after it with the old shears and a file . . .
Pliers . . . . smaller hammer . . . more pliers . . .
AAAAANNNNNNND . .. . she's in!
Well now, that seemed a little lopsided (a little top heavy if you will). So I started thinking about getting some silver in the bottom end too. (no . . . not that bottom end . .. . .
. . . . .. sheesh). Anyway, I had some silver coated BeCu laying around in odd bits and pieces (offcuts); so I rigged this up.
And there's good ol' tank, all put together and vapin' like a dream (again . ..). If I were to stop and think how many things I've done to this sweet mod . . . . . . anyway, that's why I call him tank. He's been to hell and back, and I love every scratch on him.
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