davidzapr Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Hi everyone. I am trying to put an AFTEC extractor in my 2006 Springfield Armory GI model 45 and hit a snag. Getting it into the extractor tunnel was tight but easy to do, and I radiused the firing pin stop so it pivots well. But it does not hold empty or loaded cartridges at all on the slide. If I put a tiny screwdriver behind the hook of the aftec I can easily push it enough for more tension on the cartridge. Question is can I tension the front 1/2 of this extractor to get it tighter? I read every post I could find here and got no answer on that. And the instructions do not cover bending it and are explicit that any alterations void the warranty. I was directed here from another forum as they said a lot of people here run this extractor. Any help would be appreciated. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidzapr Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 Got info from another forum: I tensioned it a little(padded it in a vise, wacked it with a hammer twice then checked it - seems gtg), but protected the hook of the extractor from bending. Seems to be just right now for holding and ejecting full rounds and holding empties. Will fire it tomorrow. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 We're the springs present and in good condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 We're the springs present and in good condition? This is what I'm wondering too. Were there 2 springs and a saddle included with it? I've put in 10-15 Aftec's and have never had to bend one...ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superfan Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Glad you found your way over here David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I am having the exact same problem with an aftec ext. I have been running my 9mm 1911 with one and it has been flawless. The installation was pretty much drop in and there was no issue holding an ammo. I got a new 1911 (Kimber Custom 45ACP) and bought an aftec ext per my excellent experience. Well, the extractor sits very loose in the channel. I do not even have to push it from the breech side to remove it. It virtually drops right out with gravity. With the springs, the tip does not move far in enough to catch an ammo. There is no resistance from the tip when I slide an ammo in place. I am completely puzzled. I am going to bend it a bit and see how it goes but I thought that the main advantage with the after ext is we do not need to bend it to adjust the tension/ reach. There is always something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Also wondering if the correct aftecs were used. They are caliber specific. Also found where it says they do not work with series 80 guns just as a future FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 As stated, these are caliber specific. And they do sometimes require tuning. But that is done by adjusting the spring tension, not by bending the extractor body. The body is hardened steel, and bending it could compromise the part. Re: Series 80, there's no cutout for the plunger, so you can't even install the extractor with the S80 parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I believe that the extractor is a right one for my 45ACP gun but who knows. I got it from Dawson Precision and the package states "45ACP".. Yes, I had to grind the shaft at where the plunger touches. The one on my 9mm gun has been working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidzapr Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Yes I put the springs and saddle on it, and I even bought the extra 4 spring pack. The advice to tension it a bit came from the manufacturer after contacting them(another member called them). David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidzapr Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 My package also stated it was for 45 acp, and the Springfield is a 70 series type. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) IMO you don't need an Aftec in a GI .45. They have been running for over a hundred years with a normal extractor. I put over 50,000 rounds through a GI .45 with the same extractor back in the day in a SOC platoon. That being said I do have an Aftec in my .40 Edge. But a tuned extractor can work just as well. Just my 2 cents Edited August 15, 2013 by BASE772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Bumping this back up looking for answers. I put an Aftec in my Spartan and there is zero tension on the cartridge. Now what??? Yes, I had to grind the shaft at where the plunger touches. Not quite grasping what you're saying here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think he means it will now fit in an 80 Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) Ah so. I thought perhaps that's what he meant, but I was hoping otherwise. From the instruction sheet, you can see in this incredibly helpful photo, that I'm supposed to stick some object in the hole and do something. Remove metal from the strike point so the extractor can get closer to the rim. but the extractor isn't anywhere near the strike point now, so how will that help? I guess they mean well inside the slide? Edited April 13, 2015 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Well... I decided that the one thing that would fix this problem was a whole new slide if I screwed this one up. So with some swiss file work inside the extractor tunnel, I've got what I think should be sufficient tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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