Be advised that there are not only 2 or more different sight bases but there are also 2 different rear sights which are not compatible with the the different era sight bases. Old rear sight is less than 1" long while new one is over 1" long. The 1" + one will fit either the late metal or late plastic sight base. The older less than 1" rear sight only fits the old sight base as far as I know. You can use which ever buffer you want it seems to make no difference according to Browning. The buffer is actually held in position by the sides of the slide on both sides not the cup in the post.
Also be advised that in some earlier BMs in which the new slide and FP is mounted will peen the breech if dryfired and in some it won't peen.

 

I have a 1993 Buckmark and have never changed any internal parts yet. I put a Tacsol sight rail on it and that is the only modification done to it.

If I am reading everything correctly and looking at the parts breakdown diagram of the Buckmark-- to replace the pre- 00 firing pin with the newer firing pin you need to get these parts;
firing pin--B5150002
firing pin housing, B5150001
recoil spring guide assembly--B5150065
buffer--B5150005
standard slide--B5150000
and possibly the sight rail base..Browning number would be what?? B5152608 plastic?? or B5152693
and might as well replace the
extractor--B5150454
extractor spring plunger--B5150455
and extractor spring--B5150456

Is this correct?? And are there any other parts that would need to be replaced ( assuming the other parts of the gun are in good working order) in replacing the old firing pin to the new firing pin version?

 

Be advised as of 6/4/2014 per conversation with Browning service dept. and parts that they will sell you all the parts needed, but you're going to have to buy them. They will not sell you the firing pin and give you the rest.

They are aware of the post nwdan posted and say they will not repeat that error. I called Browning Utah & Arnold Mo. Same story..

Be safe😎

 

Be advised as of 6/4/2014 per conversation with Browning service dept. and parts that they will sell you all the parts needed, but you're going to have to buy them. They will not sell you the firing pin and give you the rest.

They are aware of the post nwdan posted and say they will not repeat that error. I called Browning Utah & Arnold Mo. Same story..

Be safe��

I'm not hoping to get free parts from Browning just because they don't offer the old style firing pin.... I'm just asking for information... if I wanted to change to the newer firing pin, are these the parts I listed, that would be neccessary to change for the pistol to work correctly?
I think knowing which parts are needed for this,would help everyone who has the old Buckmarks.

 

Will need the complete slide assembly. The extractor, spring, and plunger are the only common parts to the two slides.

 

I figure if it is an older gun while and if you are changing the firing pin and those parts..... you might as well change the extractor parts also. Keeps from having to change it soon afterwards. :t

 

I apologize dimeman if I gave you the wrong impression. And yes to your list of parts..You'll have to address the sight issue though.

Be safe😎

 

I apologize dimeman if I gave you the wrong impression. And yes to your list of parts..You'll have to address the sight issue though.

Be safe��

No problem...
Just looked on the Browning website and they show the sight base with sight assembly-- B515608 is discontinued and to use;
B5150078 sight mount base, rear, aluminum, includes sight assembly

 

If you have to buy a new slide, I would suggest getting one with "wings" so it is easier to rack.

 

I don't have any trouble racking the regular slide.:bthumb: I used to play guitar and used to do isometric finger excercises to strengthen my fingers.

 

Always regretted selling my first slabside Buckmark until I read these posts !

Probably 1996-97 vintage

 

With all the pre- 2000 Buckmarks, wouldn't it be wise for Browning to remanufacture the old style firing pin, so the old BM owners don't have to buy a new slide, recoil assembly and other new style parts----that depletes the parts stock for all the 2000 and later BM's.

 

Business 101 test:
Sell a customer a $3.00 part or obsolete that part and sell the customer $90.00 in parts?

Which would you do?

Nolan

 

I don't know what is wrong with the pistol that it needs a new pin, I can only speak to mine. I bought mine in the early 80's when they first went up for sale, paid $114 for it, and have put several thousand rounds through it. The gun is fine mechanically, having completely broken it down when it turned 30, treating it to dry spray lube, cleanup of the sear and hammer surfaces to make trigger nicer, flipping the sear spring, and drilling the trigger for an overtravel screw. It pulls at a nice, clean 2lb. 4oz., and continues to shoot fine.

 

If the old style firing pins aren't going to be available anymore from Browning, it seems like an opportunity for some of the talented folks on this site. I can see a new product line up from one of our RFC folks.:bthumb:

 

If I remember correctly MGW used to sell a complete post-2001 slide and new FP assembly as one package because I bought one back in 2012 to put in my 1990 BM.

 

Well while ordering a complete new style slide assembly for my BM open racegun off MGW for when my current FP and slide assembly becomes unusable due to no more old style firing pins I took a quick trip over to Numrich Gun Parts. I discovered they had one original firing pin still in stock. Needless to say I could not build an order for it fast enough. Tried to order 2 but only one in stock and looks they they can't get any either after this. MGW did not have any eared new style slides in stock either. Ordered the set of new parts anyway. Going to install and tune the new style slide assembly then set it aside for later. Maybe I should take this last old firing pin and see if someone can duplicate it. Needs to be machined and then at least case hardened.

 

Numrich Gun Works is a great company to work with. They also deal in used parts. About three months ago we sold them a large lot of used Browning parts for a very fair price. We mailed them the parts and they mailed us a check.

 

Their website shows sold out for the old type firing pin

 

Numrich advised that the parts we sold them would be held for 90 days, prior to release for sale. (To make sure we did not want them back.) One may want to check back, from time to time, to see if they get something in.

 

I just looked and they showed to have one.... I have it ordered. :t

 

I ordered the new type parts from Browning to replace my old style slide.


firing pin housing, B5150001
firing pin--B5150002
firing pin spring--B5150003
firing pin retaining pin--B5150004
buffer--B5150005

a recoil spring guide assembly--B5150065
stainless slide--B5150036

extractor--B5150454
extractor spring plunger--B5150455
and extractor spring--B5150456

Since you can't find the old style firing pin, when I need to replace the slide parts .... I will have the new parts to do it.