Extractor spring

jackscho · April 26, 2007, 16:43

Need info on how to replace the extractor spring.

brownknees · April 26, 2007, 17:00

Assuming a two piece extractor.
Theres a little hole in the extractor.
Use a bullet tip (or anything else) that will fit in the hole.
Pull back to compress spring.
Lever gently up/out while at the same time cupping a hand in front of the bolt.
The spring should fly out to the front into the cupped hand.
(Or miss completely & dissapear under a big, heavy piece of immovable furniture.)

ostrobothnian · April 26, 2007, 17:03

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...extractor+tool

gunnut1 · April 26, 2007, 17:36

Aim bolt away from you! Safety glasses a must! This is a STRONG spring. Better off to buy the extactor tool. And have three hands!

April 26, 2007, 16:43	#1
jackscho Registered FALaholic #: 1429 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Richfield Springs, NY Posts: 10	Extractor spring Need info on how to replace the extractor spring.

April 26, 2007, 17:03	#3
ostrobothnian Rest in Peace May 23, 2011 FALaholic #: 21545 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,643	help http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...extractor+tool __________________ “Haake päälle!” Visualize whirled peas

April 26, 2007, 17:36	#4
gunnut1 Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1877 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The great Republic of Texas USA!!!!! Posts: 10,430	Aim bolt away from you! Safety glasses a must! This is a STRONG spring. Better off to buy the extactor tool. And have three hands! __________________ Texas, it's a state of mind!!!! The human race is not the pinnacle of evolution. We are but one evolutionary out come.

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April 26, 2007, 17:00	#2
brownknees Registered FALaholic #: 14917 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 12,015	Assuming a two piece extractor. Theres a little hole in the extractor. Use a bullet tip (or anything else) that will fit in the hole. Pull back to compress spring. Lever gently up/out while at the same time cupping a hand in front of the bolt. The spring should fly out to the front into the cupped hand. (Or miss completely & dissapear under a big, heavy piece of immovable furniture.)