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SAXD9MM · 10-06-2006, 04:47 AM

After having my first FTE after a little over 2000 rounds, I figured out why. I had major buildup in the little groove of the extractor! I had to take a needle to scrape it all out of there, it was caked. I never thought about cleaning inside that little groove. Good thing I did! Now she is flawless again! I wonder how many other FTE's are caused by this?

Lama12 · 10-06-2006, 06:47 AM

I know this may be a dumb question, but what does FTE mean?

TomSwift · 10-06-2006, 06:48 AM

Failure to Extract in this instance. Could also mean Failure to Eject, but you have to read it in context with the rest of the statement to know which one to apply.

**Kauzi XD45** · 10-06-2006, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SAXD9MM

After having my first FTE after a little over 2000 rounds, I figured out why. I had major buildup in the little groove of the extractor! I had to take a needle to scrape it all out of there, it was caked. I never thought about cleaning inside that little groove. Good thing I did! Now she is flawless again! I wonder how many other FTE's are caused by this?

Excellent info something to look out for, I havent had a FTE yet, but I do get occaisional FTF with some holow points.

malkore · 10-06-2006, 10:16 AM

may as well clarify: FTF can be Failure to Feed (in this case) or sometimes Failure to Fire (which is usually an ammo problem, not the striker/firing pin...but not always)

SLCDave · 10-06-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SAXD9MM

After having my first FTE after a little over 2000 rounds, I figured out why. I had major buildup in the little groove of the extractor! I had to take a needle to scrape it all out of there, it was caked. I never thought about cleaning inside that little groove. Good thing I did! Now she is flawless again! I wonder how many other FTE's are caused by this?

Dental picks work well to clean the extractor hook.

stunksinatl · 10-06-2006, 07:03 PM

I scrub under mine with a solvent-soaked toothbrush, works great!

-stunks

10-06-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
SAXD9MM XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 66	First FTE....found out why! After having my first FTE after a little over 2000 rounds, I figured out why. I had major buildup in the little groove of the extractor! I had to take a needle to scrape it all out of there, it was caked. I never thought about cleaning inside that little groove. Good thing I did! Now she is flawless again! I wonder how many other FTE's are caused by this? __________________ My tools: XD-9mm Service w/X2L Taurus MillPro PT145 SS USA Converted Yugo SKS Done business with: ScottyPotty

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TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	Failure to Extract in this instance. Could also mean Failure to Eject, but you have to read it in context with the rest of the statement to know which one to apply. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

10-06-2006, 10:16 AM	#5
malkore XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: eastern Nebraska Posts: 646	may as well clarify: FTF can be Failure to Feed (in this case) or sometimes Failure to Fire (which is usually an ammo problem, not the striker/firing pin...but not always) __________________ malkore my guns - http://home.neb.rr.com/malkore/firearms.html

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10-06-2006, 06:47 AM	#2
Lama12 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 11	I know this may be a dumb question, but what does FTE mean?

10-06-2006, 07:03 PM	#7
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 341	I scrub under mine with a solvent-soaked toothbrush, works great! -stunks