SGT_Schultz Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 My P-09 started having occasional failures to feed at about 11,000 rounds. After reviewing the usual causes and fixes and getting no results, I started investigating how the cartridge rim slid under the extractor claw. Took the extractor out and scraped off some carbon off the inside of the claw and off the sides of the breech face, since sliding a case up from the bottom felt rough. Put it back together, no dice. Took the original extractor out again and felt all over the inside of the claw with a dental pick. I found some burrs at the bottom edge of the claw. Tried to dress them out without success so I the replaced the extractor with a new one. Pistol now runs like a champ even with a 15 lb recoil spring. So look at your extractor if a high round count pistol starts having feeding problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy9 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Great tip!! I will file that away mentally (hopefully) as i have one that is starting to have a good round count on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 I judged the repair good by hand cycling the slide as fast as I could through two magazines full. I have a portion of basement that can absorb an ND/AD. Today I ran 100 rounds live fire through four different magazines and confirmed the pistol is back to 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I think it is easy to forget the extractor plays a role earlier in the function/cycling of the gun than we give it credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 49 minutes ago, rowdyb said: I think it is easy to forget the extractor plays a role earlier in the function/cycling of the gun than we give it credit. You're absolutely right. We all tend to focus on how the front of the cartridge interfaces with the gun. The clue for me was really stopping and looking at everything, then noticing that while the bullet was already entering the chamber, the ass end of the cartridge had stopped cold. Had to be something back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Update dry cycling with a 13 lb recoil spring went perfectly. Will try in live fire next week when I have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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