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crapweasel · 05-07-2006, 10:22 AM

Short story: lots of extractor problems with the claw slipping off the round, leaving the case half in the chamber. Multiple brands of ammo, different magazines, etc. Compared it to a new XD at the gun shop, and things look different. My extractor is "pointier" and leaves a space between the claw and the case rim. Anything obviously wrong here?

Without a round:

With a round placed by hand. Note the space. I'd say the loaded chamber indicator has a better crip at this point...

Damon · 05-07-2006, 11:46 AM

Mine has about the same amount of space. But the end of your extractor does look more "pointed" then mine.

I've had 3-4 FTEs in about 1800 rounds. All when using WWB, so thats what I attribute it to.

Here are a couple of pics from my XD.

A 100% crop of the above pic.

TomSwift · 05-07-2006, 11:55 AM

In the second picture the hook looks to be kinda rounded off. The whole area looks like it could use a real good cleaning (maybe it's just the reflection in the pictures). Gunk in those areas can really screw up proper operation.

XD 40S&W · 05-07-2006, 03:09 PM

dame, when was the last time you clean your gun??

chembio · 05-07-2006, 03:54 PM

I just looked at mine, and I've got no space between the extractor and the casing. I've only got 350 rounds through, though. I don't know how much the extractor should wear.

Minator · 05-07-2006, 04:33 PM

Im no expert but 98% of my pistols have no space between the cartridge and the extractor, and your extractor is damaged.

crapweasel · 05-07-2006, 05:49 PM

Okay. It's been like that from the start, I beleive, so maybe I got a bad one.

One other curiosity....If I clear a chambered round with no magazine, the round drops out the mag well instead of being truly "ejected". Normal or no?

Minator · 05-07-2006, 06:30 PM

Its normal and especially a pain with a small caliber pistol thats blowback operated, tilt the gun slightly to the right and point it at the ground or slightly up and it will pop out and away every time

TomSwift · 05-07-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crapweasel

One other curiosity....If I clear a chambered round with no magazine, the round drops out the mag well instead of being truly "ejected". Normal or no?

Depends on how hard and fast you rack the slide.

Damon · 05-07-2006, 09:51 PM

You can see the space on mine in my pics.

I don't have any problems with FTEs.

05-07-2006, 10:22 AM	#1
crapweasel XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	does this extractor look right? Short story: lots of extractor problems with the claw slipping off the round, leaving the case half in the chamber. Multiple brands of ammo, different magazines, etc. Compared it to a new XD at the gun shop, and things look different. My extractor is "pointier" and leaves a space between the claw and the case rim. Anything obviously wrong here? Without a round: With a round placed by hand. Note the space. I'd say the loaded chamber indicator has a better crip at this point...

05-07-2006, 11:46 AM	#2
Damon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	Mine has about the same amount of space. But the end of your extractor does look more "pointed" then mine. I've had 3-4 FTEs in about 1800 rounds. All when using WWB, so thats what I attribute it to. Here are a couple of pics from my XD. A 100% crop of the above pic. __________________ XD-9 Service TruGlo TFO Sights Don's Guide Rod Canyon Creek Trigger Job Canyon Creek Fusion Slide Finish Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-2 x2 Graduate Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-4 x2 Graduate

05-07-2006, 11:55 AM	#3
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	In the second picture the hook looks to be kinda rounded off. The whole area looks like it could use a real good cleaning (maybe it's just the reflection in the pictures). Gunk in those areas can really screw up proper operation. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

05-07-2006, 03:09 PM	#4
XD 40S&W XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL Posts: 276	dame, when was the last time you clean your gun?? __________________ XD40 SERVICE BI-TONE CUSTOME POLISH CONTROL SPRINGER 4# TRIGGER JOB TRIJICON NIGHT SIGHTS HUME 715M HOLSTER

05-07-2006, 09:51 PM	#10
Damon XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	You can see the space on mine in my pics. I don't have any problems with FTEs. __________________ XD-9 Service TruGlo TFO Sights Don's Guide Rod Canyon Creek Trigger Job Canyon Creek Fusion Slide Finish Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-2 x2 Graduate Firearms Academy of Seattle FAS-4 x2 Graduate

05-07-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
chembio XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 37	I just looked at mine, and I've got no space between the extractor and the casing. I've only got 350 rounds through, though. I don't know how much the extractor should wear.

05-07-2006, 04:33 PM	#6
Minator XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TX,USA Posts: 26	Im no expert but 98% of my pistols have no space between the cartridge and the extractor, and your extractor is damaged.

05-07-2006, 05:49 PM	#7
crapweasel XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	Okay. It's been like that from the start, I beleive, so maybe I got a bad one. One other curiosity....If I clear a chambered round with no magazine, the round drops out the mag well instead of being truly "ejected". Normal or no?

05-07-2006, 06:30 PM	#8
Minator XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TX,USA Posts: 26	Its normal and especially a pain with a small caliber pistol thats blowback operated, tilt the gun slightly to the right and point it at the ground or slightly up and it will pop out and away every time

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