sbaker5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have a lightly used 5" 2011 STI. It has been modified with slide cuts, trigger job, grip mod's, etc. I am failure to extract the spent casing causing double feed issues. The extractor appears fine. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaker5 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Sorry...meant to say I am having failure to extract issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durtarg Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 #1. Are you case gauging your ammo? Any bulge at the bottom causing it to stick? #2 get an AFTEC extractor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What PF are you running? Check to see if your extractor is loose as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Insufficient extractor tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rckymtnshooter Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Check and make sure the side bolts are tight that hold the grip to the frame. This has been known to cause extraction problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/ejection%20perfection.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 http://www.brazoscustom.com/magart/ejection%20perfection.htm This is NOT the correct way to fit an extractor. The flat on the extractor should be in contact with the case rim and that's where the tension should be. There should be no contact between the extractor hook and the case recess. Check Kuhnhausen for photos or diagrams if you need a reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Don't look at me I didn't write it. Bob knows a thing or 2 about building 1911/2011's Edited April 1, 2015 by Quack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Don't look at me I didn't write it. Bob knows a thing or 2 about building 1911/2011's No problem. Not putting it on you. Bob did an article in Front Sight a number of years ago with the same info and I wrote a response to which he politely disagreed. He may build nice looking guns, but he is 100% wrong on setting up extractors. The flat surface on the extractor recess is is beveled specifically so the case rim can ride up on it and make a nice smooth transition and overcome the tension while feeding into the chamber. The way Bob does it, you have the hook of the extractor digging into the case recess as the case tries to ride up the sharp corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That's the same article from Front Sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaker5 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wow, a lot of responses. I have been running factory loads. Many different types, winchester white box, Remington,UMC, etc. It has been doing it with all ammo. I think from what has been stated above I will adjust the extractor tension and try that, if that doesn't work I will order a new extractor. I will report back. Thanks for all the knfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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