Originally Posted by Hesp
I have two Rem 700 bought years back that have given me fits about not extracting. Doesn't happen but every once in awhile but not extracting is infuriating. The reason I have never bought another Rem. 700. For what they charge for a rifle you would think after all these years they would have improved that fingernail piece of sheet metal they call an extractor to a more dependable design. Rem has known about this problem for at least 50 years & have totally ignored it.. If your rifle extracts dependably I would leave it alone. If not sell the rifle & get a Winchester that has a real extractor. I


If that extractor is giving you fits, change it out. If it's not a magnum caliber (i.e. not riveted in), it should be easy to swap out. I've never had an issue with a Remington extractor in the ones I've owned. Savage is another story.

Failing Extractor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udQJ2_ziDFo

Here's how to replace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jG-rkGjc_k