SA M1 A loaded problems

NICKYP · February 23, 2013, 09:30 PM

Just bought a loaded SA M1 A. I sighted it in and 46 rounds in to my first range session the exractor broke, didn't pop out it broke in half. I replaced it with a PB extractor and it runs like a champ. Has anyone else had this happen. Seems like the extractor is the weak link. Kinda sucks with a $1600 gun.

geetarman · February 23, 2013, 09:52 PM

I have one with about 2300 rounds through it and have had no problems.

I am guessing you just got a bad extractor. Hope you don't have any more issues. They are great rifles.

SR420 · February 23, 2013, 10:08 PM

The extractor, especially non-USGI extractors can be a problem.
Make sure the rifle is greased up, install a USGI extractor and rock on.

NICKYP · February 23, 2013, 11:20 PM

Ya the PB extractor seemed to do the trick. Its a great rifle, fit and finish is top notch. I hope I have no more problems. Guy I work with has a Polytech with thousnds of rounds through it. Never let him down.

madcratebuilder · February 24, 2013, 07:29 AM

Unreliable extractors was plagued SAI for years. First upgrade should be a USGI extractor.

February 23, 2013, 09:30 PM	#1
NICKYP Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2013 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 2	SA M1 A loaded problems Just bought a loaded SA M1 A. I sighted it in and 46 rounds in to my first range session the exractor broke, didn't pop out it broke in half. I replaced it with a PB extractor and it runs like a champ. Has anyone else had this happen. Seems like the extractor is the weak link. Kinda sucks with a $1600 gun.

February 23, 2013, 09:52 PM	#2
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I have one with about 2300 rounds through it and have had no problems. I am guessing you just got a bad extractor. Hope you don't have any more issues. They are great rifles. __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

February 23, 2013, 10:08 PM	#3
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	The extractor, especially non-USGI extractors can be a problem. Make sure the rifle is greased up, install a USGI extractor and rock on. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

February 23, 2013, 11:20 PM	#4
NICKYP Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2013 Location: Western Pa. Posts: 2	Ya the PB extractor seemed to do the trick. Its a great rifle, fit and finish is top notch. I hope I have no more problems. Guy I work with has a Polytech with thousnds of rounds through it. Never let him down.

February 24, 2013, 07:29 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Unreliable extractors was plagued SAI for years. First upgrade should be a USGI extractor.