That one has seen a lot of use (probably the original). My 270 fwt's extractor went bad and I noticed the ejection wasn't as good as normal. It sounds funny, because when you think of poor ejection, your first thought is worn ejector. A good test is to slide a cartridge (or even just a piece of brass) into the extractor and bolt face with the bolt out of the rifle. If it holds the brass (or cartridge) in place, your extractor is good. There should be enough tension there to hold the brass when the bolt is held horizontally. Please refer to pics:
Very good extractor. Notice how it holds the cartridge out straight with minimal droop:
An extractor with a tad bit more wear. Cartridge droops a little more than the one above:
When the extractor is really worn or broken, it won't even hold the cartridge. This will also have an effect on feeding and ejection...
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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