[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shell Extractor tool

Posted: 2/6/2008 12:50:56 PM EDT

How does the broken case shell extractor tool work and is it needed in that type of situation or is it not a big deal to remove on the spot with no tools. I see them advertised around and there not very expensive. Dont know if this is something talked about here I find the search doesn't work very well when I try to use it.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o56/mikegigabyte/pix1146312484.jpg

Posted: 2/6/2008 12:57:24 PM EDT

[#1]

It's fo rwhen the case head breaks off of a round, leaving the rest of the brass in the chamber. You put the extractor inside the left-behind brass. The extractor grabs onto the spent brass, and you work the action normally, extracting it.

Posted: 2/6/2008 1:05:50 PM EDT

[#2]

So could a pair of long needle nose pliers do the same thing

Posted: 2/6/2008 1:14:03 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
So could a pair of long needle nose pliers do the same thing

Probably not.

A fired case would not leave an edge to grab. Besides, pliers, assuming you could get them into the chamber, could easily scratch the chamber.

Posted: 2/17/2008 2:08:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Yesterday I had a case break on me. The bottom of the case ejected and the rest remained in the barrel chamber. Fortunately it came out with a cleaning rod and a new 32 cal brush. I just ordered that broken shell extractor. It looks like a good tool to have now that I will re load 223 ammo.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shell Extractor tool

AR Sponsor

Warning

Confirm Action

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shell Extractor tool

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shell Extractor tool