Re: Extractor Question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's nothing wrong with a factory Remington extractor.
The only reason to replace it:
10+ years ago when WSM cartridges came out and the big magnums, guys wanted to change without having to buy a new bolt/receiver.
Opening the bolt face was easy, the extractor wasn't.
So, the Sako "upgrade" was born. Now it's just "cool" to have.
Until you sneeze a case and it flies out of the gun and rips your face off.
It happens as it was never intended to go into 90* twin lug receivers.
So now the new kid on the block is the AR-15 style. It works well and doesn't fly out the gun and rip your face off when you sneeze a case.
So, be cool and get the AR-15 type. Or be plain jane and get the factory one. Both work very well.
Good luck!
C.
PS:
Don't get the Sako. </div></div>
Thanks Chad, your perspective is always appreciated.
Question- I understand that PTG offers their bolts oversized so that a smith can open up the raceways and have a tighter fit on request. Also, they offer one piece or two piece depending on whether you want the handle attached from the factory. As a smith, which do you prefer?