Gunsmithing 700P extractor issue

[LOVMUFN]

I have a slightly older Rem 700P that only extracts real brass. I bought a few snap caps for practice (A-Zoom alum red ones), most of the time they don't come out all the way. About 9 of 10 times, the snap cap falls back on the magazine instead of being ejected out of the port. I bought a new extracter and installed it last night. Now it really throws real brass out, but still is if-y with snap caps. It is better, about 1 of 7, but still drops most on the magazine.

I guess I could have worse problems... Like it being if-y with real brass... But I also don't want it to turn into a problem later with real rounds. Anyone have another idea of what this could be? Oh, my buddies 5r cycles the same snap caps just fine.

My rifle is mostly a stock 700P with the only upgrade being an HS Precision bottom metal. I will probably be changing out the stock and metal soonish.

Thanks.

 

[trigger time]

Re: 700P extractor issue

Put a mic on the rim of the snap cap and see if it's smaller than your brass. Could be thicker as well. Sounds like you have a snap cap problem not a gun problem.

 

[LOVMUFN]

Re: 700P extractor issue

I am fairly certain it is not the snap caps, my friends 700 5R cycles them just fine. I also used his bolt in my rifle and it cycles snap caps with his bolt in my rifle.

 

[GasLight]

Re: 700P extractor issue

I would be looking at the ejector first.. sometimes taking a little off the rear to allow it to protrude slightly further will help, this is most common with sako extractor, but can be the same with others

 

[buffybuster]

Re: 700P extractor issue

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GasLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would be looking at the ejector first..
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+1
Sounds more like an ejector issue than an extractor issue.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: 700P extractor issue

How does it eject with loaded (not fired) cases?

If it's still sluggish, then I would replace the ejector spring.

 

[stockdoc]

Re: 700P extractor issue

forgive me for asking the obvious, but if it ejects real brass, what is the problem? Snap caps are for practice only. Why does it matter if those dont eject all the time??

 

[lockedandloaded]

Re: 700P extractor issue

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-My rifle is mostly a stock 700P with the only upgrade being an HS Precision bottom metal.

-I am fairly certain it is not the snap caps, my friends 700 5R cycles them just fine.

-I also used his bolt in my rifle and it cycles snap caps with his bolt in my rifle.</div></div>

Try using your bolt in friends rifle and see if snap-caps eject.

If they still malfunction from his rifle, swap the ejector & spring assembly from friends bolt onto your bolt, then try your bolt in both rifles. Let us know what happens.

 

[SLVGW360]

Re: 700P extractor issue

I ran across a similar problem. On this particular rifle it wasn't the extractor. A small burr had formed on the edge of the ejector hole. I have no idea what could have caused it. I pulled the ejector and spring reamed the hole with an appropriate sized drill bit and the problem was solved.

If you don't have a problem with either loaded or empty brass, you might try different dummy rounds if it bothers you that much.

 

[LOVMUFN]

Re: 700P extractor issue

Thanks, I'll check out the ejector.

It is not that I am worried about it ejecting snap caps that much. Just worried that down the road, if I don't do anything, it might start dropping spent brass as well.