Posted: 4/20/2010 3:13:09 PM EDT
| So I have been trying to get this pistol up and running. It doesn't want to extract anymore. So I figured id take the slide apart and see if I could get the extractor out to replace it. The slide came apart pretty easily, but I have no idea if its even possible to get the extractor out without machining or damaging the slide/extractor. |
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So I have been trying to get this pistol up and running. It doesn't want to extract anymore. So I figured id take the slide apart and see if I could get the extractor out to replace it. The slide came apart pretty easily, but I have no idea if its even possible to get the extractor out without machining or damaging the slide/extractor. On that pistol it looks like if you tap the one pin out holding the extractor it should release the extractor. |
| Some of the very early 439's had a wide extractor which was about a 1/4 inch wide and had a visible detent at the back. Most later 3rd and 4th generation S&W autos had a thin extractor held in place by a pin. If there is no pin holding the extractor in place I'd say you'd have to use a punch to depress the detent at the rear of the wide extractor relieving the spring pressure then lifting the extractor away from the breach face. This is very similar to the method of holding an extractor on a Ruger 10-22. Its not very common for the extractors to go bad on S&W's unless its been shot a bunch. Also insure the ejector is in the up position when the pistol is assembled. The ejector could be dirty and not moving up and down and is stuck down and not hitting the extracted cares. Also insure the chamber is clean and you might try a couple different types of ammo and don't limp wrist the pistol. Usually the 3rd and 4th generation pistols are very reliable with good ammo. Its possible you can get parts from Brownell's or if the pistol is broken I'd recommend sending it back to S&W. They will give you an estimate on repair and they will stand by their work even if you didn't buy the pistol new. |