M40a1 clone build question on what would you do? Extractor wise...

[Frank Green]

So here is my question and I'm probably answering it myself as I type this. I've got a decent 6 digit s/n action (no not in the same block range but it's close enough) and I'm thinking about doing the M16 style extractor modification to the bolt.

So what would you do? Do the conversion or leave the original Remmy extractor in there as it is?

If your a purist.... I know the response will be most likely no don't do it.

Being as this is a clone replica it won't matter as much to most as it's not an original gun that just needs a rebarrel job/being restored.

We are setting up to do several bolts for customers for misc jobs right now and that's what made me think about it.

Give me your thoughts to help me make up my mind one way or the other please.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

 

[Charlie112]

I would leave the bolt original… mine functions fine… simple… I always enjoy your post on barrels.. Charlie112

 

[Frank Green]

I would leave the bolt original… mine functions fine… simple… I always enjoy your post on barrels.. Charlie112

Thanks and Thanks!

 

[MikeMiller]

Leave it alone Frank. I ran an early M40A1 as police sniper rifle for over 10k rds with original extractor. It never failed

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Leave the original Remmy extractor in there as it is.

 

[corsairpilot62]

My first rifle was/is a remington 700lh 20 something years, guessing over 10k in rounds. Over 7k for sure. No failures. I’d leave her as is.

 

[Jrb572]

I would not worry about it. Maybe replace it with a new one just to be on the safe side.

 

[Frank Green]

I would not worry about it. Maybe replace it with a new one just to be on the safe side.

The original is working fine but when it gets rebuilt (the rifle) the bolt face needs to be cleaned up. So that was my other thought as the original is going to have to come out no matter what.

When that gets done will just put a new stock extractor in and run it as is.

Thanks All!

 

[Redmanss]

We never had extraction problems on our guns that wasn't due to dirty chambers in the desert. The only bolt issues we would have would be weak ejector springs or firing pin springs, which replacement would fix. Pre-deployment we'd take all our guns down to the FSSG or Stone Bay shop to get a good work over with fresh springs and extractors wherever needed.

Dirty triggers and bolt catches were always our biggest problem, especially since on the sniper level we weren't allowed to pull our actions from the stocks for maintenance and we didn't deploy on ship with a 2112 that was allowed to either. I'm not saying it didn't happen, just that we weren't allowed to do it. Every STA Platoon worth its salt had a torque wrench and a few guys who knew what they were doing with it...

 

[RTH1800]

I’ve had zero trouble with Rem std bolt face extractors. Lot of issues with the “improved” versions.

 

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