Extractor problem

McLintock · Post by **McLintock** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:59 am

My uncle has a Shiloh #1 Sporting Rifle in 45-70 that, I think, was made in the early 90's. It was bought used by a relative and given to my uncle, so don't really know the history of it. Last year it stopped extracting black powder loaded shells but would still extract smokeless loads. I took the breechblock out and found that the extractor had a lot of sideplay in it and was evidently slipping off the BP loads but not smokeless, for whatever reason. I have an assortment of shim stock and made a small .006" shim to go between the receiver and extractor, which took the sideways slop out of it. It now extracts OK, but do you sell new extractors that I could put in or does it have to be sent in for a proper repair? I have a lot of my own gunsmithing tools and do routine stuff, but not in it for a business, just retired and have lots of time. Don't have a Shiloh myself, just a Browning BPCR, but maybe one of these days; I keep hoping and saving. Thanks,

Post by **Kirk** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:41 pm

Hi, what you need to do is send me the old extractor and specify cal. and I will try to get you fixed up again, not really sure what is happening, brass is brass. Thanks Kirk

McLintock · Post by **McLintock** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:59 am

Thanks Kirk, I'll see him next week, get the extractor and send it in.