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12/18/2008 7:38:28 PM EDT
Whats the best way to swap out the extractor spring? Seems to be in there pretty snug.

Thanks.
12/18/2008 8:07:09 PM EDT
[#1]
Pull hard...


Then push the new one in hard...


Slight twisting motion may help.




That's how I've done all of mine...
12/19/2008 2:38:30 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Pull hard...


Then push the new one in hard...


Slight twisting motion may help.


To expand a bit on the above:

Once you have the extractor spring started by rotating it in the direction of the coil, flip the whole thing over and press it down against a hard flat surface.

You should hear or feel a slight “snap”. Now the extractor spring is properly seated in the extractor spring pocket.
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