extractor/extractor rod troubles

[skorittnig]

Hi guys,

I have a 625 jm- recently I broke my extractor arms trying to screw the extractor onto the extractor rod. I'm trying to replace the new extractor, but am having a heck of a time getting it to screw back onto the extractor rod. I was using a vise and leather pads, but the rod just keeps turning in the vise. I am going to get a drill chuck today, but I was wondering if it should even be this difficult? I don't remember it being quite this hard on this gun or any of my other smith's. Any ideas?

Thanks

[Merlin Orr]

It took me a while to even figure out the rod was left hand threads....

[Carmoney]

Just goes to show, unless you really know what you're doing, you can create tons of problems dicking with extractors: broken extractors and bent/buggered extractor rods (minor problems), stripped threads (major problem), broken yoke barrels from overtightening (factory repair problem), etc., etc., etc.

There is no reason for the average shooter/hobbyist to take apart the extractor assembly. Hell, the only time I ever do it is to do a chamfer job or to replace a bent rod.

Edited December 18, 2010 by Carmoney

[skorittnig]

Just goes to show, unless you really know what you're doing, you can create tons of problems dicking with extractors: broken extractors and bent/buggered extractor rods (minor problems), stripped threads (major problem), broken yoke barrels from overtightening (factory repair problem), etc., etc., etc.

There is no reason for the average shooter/hobbyist to take apart the extractor assembly. Hell, the only time I ever do it is to do a chamfer job or to replace a bent rod.

The reason mine is disassembled was for chamfering. On a positive note- the chamfering turned out perfect

[granderojo]

+1 to what Merlin said, it's left handed thread.

Also, remember to put a full moon clip w/empty cases in the cylinder before you tighten the rod to support the ejector tips.

[skorittnig]

+1 to what Merlin said, it's left handed thread.

Also, remember to put a full moon clip w/empty cases in the cylinder before you tighten the rod to support the ejector tips.

Thanks for the info.- I have done these things (as this is how I broke the previous extractor lol). It is much more difficult to tighten than it has been in the past--I'm not sure if my threads are not matching up or ?

[Carmoney]

Be very careful or you'll strip those threads. If it doesn't turn on easily, back off and start again.