Marraki
Thanks for the advice on primers I will try some Remington 9 1/2M primers.

I am sending the .470 to "Martini & Hagn Ltd" for two reasons: First I recently purchased a 9.3 x 74R O/U from Ralph, for my personal use, and I was impressed with his honesty and integrity. Secondly I need to have this rifle "sorted out" by someone I trust to restore my confidence in her. I paid a good price for her from a reputable US dealer and so far I are very disappointed. Firing pins sticking in primers causing a DR to be tough to open may be considered a minor problem but I find it totally unacceptable in a rifle I was told was test fired and ready to hunt Buffalo etc in Africa.

John