FAL extractor spring like this?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FAL extractor spring like this?

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:14:25 PM EDT

I am new to FALs and I'm tearing mine down for cleaning and inspection. I pulled apart the bolt assembly and noticed a black plug in the middle of the extractor spring. I thought it was dirt so I sprayed it with cleaner but noticed it was rubber-like and wasn't going to come out unless I picked it out.

Is this normal for an extractor spring? If so, what is the function of the plug? If not, why is mine this way?

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:15:53 PM EDT

[#1]

there was one in mine (Imbel)

Posted: 9/11/2004 8:16:04 PM EDT

[#2]

Mine has it.

Posted: 9/12/2004 4:35:39 AM EDT

[#3]

Its normal. As your mother told you... "stop picking at it."

Posted: 9/12/2004 4:36:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Actually, my mama said if I didn't stop it I'd go blind.

What is the function of the plug? This is the first spring I've ever seen built this way.

Posted: 9/13/2004 10:30:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Actually, my mama said if I didn't stop it I'd go blind.

What is the function of the plug? This is the first spring I've ever seen built this way.

It's to give a little more rigidity and strength to the spring so it will bounce off of 3 walls instead of two.

Posted: 9/19/2004 5:11:02 PM EDT

[#6]

The plug aids in keeping the spring straight until the plunger is insert far enough into the hole.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - FAL extractor spring like this?

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