jimbullet Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've got an STI Edge 40 in which the extractor is somewhat loose in the sense that if you point the pistol downwards, you can hear a tiny "tick" and if I point it upwards it does it again. Upon inspection, the extractor appears to be kinda loose that there is a very tiny play forward and backward. Having said that, it has not jammed on me for over 1000 rounds now since I found this out and the tension seems to be adequate that when I slip in a loaded round from under the slide (gun in field strip), and I try to wiggle the slide, the live round will not fall off, though it ever so slightly moves. The point however is that it appears it has adequate tension. I do have a spare extractor but it hasnt yet been tuned on the pistol and with no tools available, it would be guess work for me. My question, should I be concerned going into a major match with such an extractor? I kinda agree with the saying if it aint broke, why fix it. It hasnt failed me as yet and if it does, I do have a spare but its one that I have yet to tune for a proper tension. Anyone experience this sort? The extractor is still the original STI extractor. Havent considered the AFTEC yet and there is no time to get that done prior to the major match I a preparing for anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Yes, I have seen it before. I am kind of obsessive so it would bug me. I have fixed it before by cutting the extractor groove a bit deeper which means it needed to be bent a bit more which gave it resting tension in the extractor channel but still the correct tension with a round under the rim. Ones which rattle "no load" have no tension in the extractor tunnel but have enough when the round is inserted. IMHO, one of the reasons may be that extractors are too stiff and don't deflect as much. They are supposed to be made of spring steel but most now are not. This can be fixed, but I am not 100% sure it is a reliability problem. Based on yours, I would say probably not. Edited November 16, 2014 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbullet Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks bountyhunter. That is exactly what I am experiencing. No reliability issue arising and as you said, it does have the tension when there is a round. I guess I will leave it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstur Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I just talked to STI about this issue. The 9mm-40cal extractors do not have the third "bump" near the hook like the 45s do so they are really anchored at two points, not 3. Somewhat loose is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbullet Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Great to know. So it's all normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Fit your spare, and run that one. Then you know you have a backup that will drop in and work. You don't want to be gunsmithing in the middle of a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob01 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 You don't need any tools to tune an extractor. Did mine like this after I had the tip of my Trojan's extractor break off and it was easy. Took about 10 minutes and has run great ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 "If it works, don't F*** with it" has always been an excellent piece of advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 If you have the correct tension with a round inserted that means that it's adjusted right. The only possible concern with one that is loose no load is that it might clock (rotate) slightly as the round tries to feed up and in but if it is working 100%, that doesn't seem to be happening. Until there is a problem, I would leave it alone. That said, 1911 extractors do require periodic monitoring and adjusting like every few thousand rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 "If it works, don't F*** with it" has always been an excellent piece of advice. I'm sure glad the airlines don't feel that way! Alan~^~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy27al Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Buy a tuned extractor from Brazo's and toss it in your range bag just in case. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanzbullet Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I agree with the buy a new one make sure it works and put the old one in the bag as a spare idea. I wouldn't chance getting a 0 on a stage while you have a new part in your bag that could keep that from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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