Do Type 1 and Type 2 Bolts Take the Same Firing Pin?

[Sean K.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Type 1 and Type 2 Bolts (both M and L) use the same "hat" style firing pin while the Type 0 bolt used a different one, right?

[navalbeaver]

They're different side by side. Without looking I believe the type 2 is a bit thicker. I haven't tried them in each different bolt to see if they are compatible or not.

[Sean K.]

They're different side by side. Without looking I believe the type 2 is a bit thicker. I haven't tried them in each different bolt to see if they are compatible or not.

Just wondering since firingpins.com has them but doesn't really break down if they fit the Type 2 or Type 1 bolt or if there's any difference.

[Whole Bunches]

FWIW, at round number 2868 my type 2 XCR-L pistol firing pin broke near the tip. I'd fired 1572 300 Blackout rounds and 1296 .223 rounds since buying the pistol new. My pistol was out of warrantee, so I installed the spare FP I'd bought with my pistol. What I'm trying to say is having an extra FP on hand might be a good idea. Now I need to get another extra FP.

[Sean K.]

FWIW, at round number 2868 my type 2 XCR-L pistol firing pin broke near the tip. I'd fired 1572 300 Blackout rounds and 1296 .223 rounds since buying the pistol new. My pistol was out of warrantee, so I installed the spare FP I'd bought with my pistol. What I'm trying to say is having an extra FP on hand might be a good idea. Now I need to get another extra FP.

Really wonder why this is such a sporadic issue.

[fmunk]

QC probably. As in, the source material they're machined from.

[Underground]

Didn't they attribute the previous spate of issues to irregular heat treating?

[Sean K.]

Didn't they attribute the previous spate of issues to irregular heat treating?

Very first issue was improperly chamfered holes in the bolt face....but that was Type 1 bolts.

No idea if we got any answer on subsequent cases; especially in the Type 2 other than it is still happening, albeit rarely.