I just had a Pacific Machine Tool bolt installed in my Rem 700 .308. The rifle was hanging up on the original Rem bolt after re-barreling. I got the rifle back shoots great groups. On my last 5 shot group the last shot the bolt opened but the shell remained in the chamber. After trying to cycle it, I looked at the bolt face and discovered the extractor looked funny. It was missing the claw edge, snapped off. The shell casing came out a little tight with a rod.
I ordered 2 extractors from Pacific Machine. Got them in the mail with-in 2 days YEA! I installed one cycled a couple of fired cases good to go. I inserted the original offending piece of LC LR brass in and again no extraction and NO EXTRACTOR CLAW!! Snapped off again but no damage to the brass! I cleared it with the od again as I didn't want to risk my last extractor.
Again No Damage to the BRASS Rim.
Am I wrong but shouldn't a STEEL extractor rip through or over the rim before it breaks? I didn't use any excess force to cycle the bolt either time.
I'll be calling Pacific Machine on Tuesday for sure
I ordered 2 extractors from Pacific Machine. Got them in the mail with-in 2 days YEA! I installed one cycled a couple of fired cases good to go. I inserted the original offending piece of LC LR brass in and again no extraction and NO EXTRACTOR CLAW!! Snapped off again but no damage to the brass! I cleared it with the od again as I didn't want to risk my last extractor.
Again No Damage to the BRASS Rim.
Am I wrong but shouldn't a STEEL extractor rip through or over the rim before it breaks? I didn't use any excess force to cycle the bolt either time.
I'll be calling Pacific Machine on Tuesday for sure