bababoris Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I purchased a 40sw STI built by Rich Dettlehouser. Trying to get it to run with my ammo. I've been troubleshooting a couple of potential issues I ran into in my first match with the gun which were feeding and extraction issues. First issue is the OAL of my reloads. I believe mine are too short. That is somewhat an easy fix. The other potential issue is the extractor. It seems pretty tight. I did the shake the case out of the extractor test and that case just would not shake out. I guess I am going to have to disassemble the slide to figure out what sort of extractor was used by Rich and go from there. IMG_3337.jfif IMG_3335.jfif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GringoBandito Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Can't open the pics. FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, GringoBandito said: Can't open the pics. FYI Figured it out Edited March 31, 2021 by bababoris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GringoBandito Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 If you can get a pic of the extractor out of the slide, I'm sure someone can identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, GringoBandito said: If you can get a pic of the extractor out of the slide, I'm sure someone can identify it. ok. i have to man up and take the slide apart. It will my first time so working up courage to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 There are springs under pressure. Wear some eye protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 It doesn't look like an Aftec, but you never know. Be very careful removing it. Do it very slowly near the end. If it is an Aftec and you pull it out quickly you may break the wings off the cap. That will cost you $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, zzt said: It doesn't look like an Aftec, but you never know. Be very careful removing it. Do it very slowly near the end. If it is an Aftec and you pull it out quickly you may break the wings off the cap. That will cost you $30. Thanks for the advice. Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 It really doesn't matter what brand extractor it is, tension is either correct or it isn't hook is either broken/worn out or not. I suggest you do pull the extractor the tunnels tend to get full of crap and cause problems, so pulling it out and cleaning it should be done on a semi regular basis. If its extractor tension you can just re bend it to get the tension you want, or if Aftec change the springs. A new extract is NOT a drop in part, it will not have the correct tension the hook may need some reshaping and the back will not match the back of the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Check out the thread I started on the topic of feeding...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 10 hours ago, CHA-LEE said: Check out the thread I started on the topic of feeding...... Will do! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 10 hours ago, MikeBurgess said: It really doesn't matter what brand extractor it is, tension is either correct or it isn't hook is either broken/worn out or not. I suggest you do pull the extractor the tunnels tend to get full of crap and cause problems, so pulling it out and cleaning it should be done on a semi regular basis. If its extractor tension you can just re bend it to get the tension you want, or if Aftec change the springs. A new extract is NOT a drop in part, it will not have the correct tension the hook may need some reshaping and the back will not match the back of the slide. Understood. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoris Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 10 hours ago, CHA-LEE said: Check out the thread I started on the topic of feeding...... Man that is great info. Gotta process and digest it but that the info is super helpful. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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