Gunsmithing Sako Extractor on a Remington Bolt Question
- Thread starter Marksman
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Just machining and installing a Sako type extractor will not affect headspace.
However, the preferred method is to also cleanup the boltface, which would affect headspace by the amount removed during cleanup.
However, the preferred method is to also cleanup the boltface, which would affect headspace by the amount removed during cleanup.
If your factory extractor works ...keep it, if not I would go with a mini M16 over the Sako
neither will affect headspace!
Unless you have to have a Sako - type extractor (I.e., going form a .473" boltface to a PPC cartridge), no reason to change from the factory rig. Personally, I don't care for the Sako and if you do some googling you will see why. Having said that, men smarter than me like them.
Headspace should not be affected by sako extractor install alone. If you are installing it on a magnum bolt face, the counterbore diameter may need to be opened up though.
