How to properly "tune" a 1911 extractor?

imq707s · December 14, 2007, 09:25 PM

I've heard people talk about "tuning" the extractors on their 1911's in order to correct problem with FTE's, or just to make the gun run better. Can someone give me some info on this?

What's the "right" way to tune a 1911 extractor?

Diesel1 · December 14, 2007, 10:31 PM

http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm

Magyar · December 15, 2007, 07:44 AM

Diesel1, interesting & informative link....

Alleykat · December 15, 2007, 05:06 PM

I bought the Weigand gage and adjusting tool and followed the provided instructions. Works for me.

December 14, 2007, 09:25 PM	#1
imq707s Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2000 Posts: 179	How to properly "tune" a 1911 extractor? I've heard people talk about "tuning" the extractors on their 1911's in order to correct problem with FTE's, or just to make the gun run better. Can someone give me some info on this? What's the "right" way to tune a 1911 extractor?

December 14, 2007, 10:31 PM	#2
Diesel1 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: NH Live Free or Die Posts: 297	Try this link, it should open. http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm __________________ "NRA members are burdened with supporting and defending the rights of about 95% of America's gun owners" http://www.savetheguns.com/ Anti gun Democrats are not the problem, the laziness and apathy of the common gun owner is.

December 15, 2007, 07:44 AM	#3
Magyar Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,581	Diesel1, interesting & informative link.... __________________ *"Gun companies and gun magazines have long had relationships beyond cozy" C.J. Chivers, author "THE GUN"*

December 15, 2007, 05:06 PM	#4
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	I bought the Weigand gage and adjusting tool and followed the provided instructions. Works for me.