![Firing pin ejected from bolt, wedged in dust cover. Retaining pin still in place and stuck. Yikes. : r/ak47 Firing pin ejected from bolt, wedged in dust cover. Retaining pin still in place and stuck. Yikes. : r/ak47](https://preview.redd.it/firing-pin-ejected-from-bolt-wedged-in-dust-cover-retaining-v0-kh63z6d6o5d91.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c46ee095af39fbda4324a21912531607e2239b79)
Firing pin ejected from bolt, wedged in dust cover. Retaining pin still in place and stuck. Yikes. : r/ak47
![Surplus (8) Firing Pin Protrusion Gages in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States (GovPlanet Item #8848824) Surplus (8) Firing Pin Protrusion Gages in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States (GovPlanet Item #8848824)](https://cdn.ironpla.net/i/12229/925/06b91ceb-bcaa-48a2-9a02-38b5a1777943-hr.jpg)
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Although the firing pin, ejector, and extractor on any semiautomatic firearm are subjected to most stress and often do break, why do they never seem to break on the Kalashnikov AK-47 design? -
Although the firing pin, ejector, and extractor on any semiautomatic firearm are subjected to most stress and often do break, why do they never seem to break on the Kalashnikov AK-47 design? -
![FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM](http://i.imgur.com/c3vulkL.jpg)
FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM
![FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM](http://i.imgur.com/lhe38Yy.jpg)
FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM
![FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM](http://i.imgur.com/w3QZwcj.jpg)
FTF: Light primer strike with question of soft firing pin on an NHM 91. Updated 04/03/2016 - AR15.COM
![Pieces of primers jamming up firing pin. Anyone ever had a similar problem or have any advice? More info in comments. : r/ak47 Pieces of primers jamming up firing pin. Anyone ever had a similar problem or have any advice? More info in comments. : r/ak47](https://i.redd.it/uuctal0hwx771.jpg)