I finally got around to replacing the two part firing pin with a solid one on my Marlin 1895 45/70. I didn’t have any instructions and couldn’t find anything for the 1895 one piece pin on the internet. It wasn’t that complicated, but I wasn’t sure about the flat spring that went with the two part pin. I assumed it wasn’t needed, so I didn’t use it. Everything seems to function correctly, but I haven’t fired it yet. Did I do the right thing leaving the flat spring out?
Also, I got a new coil spring along with the new pin. Is the new one stiffer or less stiff?
Thanks