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My 700 is gettin a Sako extractor

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21 September 2006, 23:13
gixxer
My 700 is gettin a Sako extractor
Well, I just dropped off my baby to the smith to get the extractor installed. Around these parts nobody really shoots anything over a 300, so he isnt looking forward to shooting the 375 for a function check. Oh well. Hopefully he can get to it before the end of the gun season.
22 September 2006, 10:20
Jim White
gixxer, Are you doing this out of neccessity or just because you want to? Jim


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22 September 2006, 14:58
gixxer
Well, I had discussed this about 5 months ago in the forum cause the factory extractor was completely worn, would not extract shells unless I opened the bolt as slow as possible. I took a 4 month "vaca" to Qatar, now I finally got the sucker turned in. I had debated just replacing it with another factory extrctor, but I would have to replace it again probably every 500 rounds since thats how much I had shot the rifle before I had problems. I had shot that much in one summer so if I keep up that pace, I would have to get a new extractor every year.
22 September 2006, 18:35
malm
quote:
Originally posted by gixxer:
Well, I had discussed this about 5 months ago in the forum cause the factory extractor was completely worn, would not extract shells unless I opened the bolt as slow as possible. I took a 4 month "vaca" to Qatar, now I finally got the sucker turned in. I had debated just replacing it with another factory extrctor, but I would have to replace it again probably every 500 rounds since thats how much I had shot the rifle before I had problems. I had shot that much in one summer so if I keep up that pace, I would have to get a new extractor every year.


For the record, I've seen "a lot" of Remingtons with several thousand rounds through them with no extractor problems. One thing to watch for with the Sako types is the departure angle of the brass. Because the extractor sits higher on the bolt, the hook location is off just enough to cause the brass to depart at a higher angle. So if your rifle sports a low mounted scope with target turrets, you could be in for a surprise. Of course a specialist would be able to tune the departure angle for you if it became a problem.
22 September 2006, 19:12
Jim Kobe
Malm is spot on on this one. I have found that when doing a conversion of this type on a magnum, you need to do the standard 308 extractor and not the one for the magnum. The magnum one is wider than the 308 and causes the cartridge to hit the windage turret of the scope and bounce back into the loading port.


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22 September 2006, 20:02
malm
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
Malm is spot on on this one. .


Just this one? Big Grin
22 September 2006, 21:58
jørgen
quote:
Originally posted by malm:
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
Malm is spot on on this one. .


Just this one? Big Grin

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22 September 2006, 22:00
malm
http://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.asp

This company offers replacement bolt bodies already set up for the Sako extractor. You have to buy the parts, the handle and have them installed and then check and set the headspace, but you will have a good spare bolt if you later decide you liked the original style better.

For those folks who now have Sako extractors installed and wish to go back to the original, they sell bolt bodies for the original extractors as well.
22 September 2006, 23:14
gixxer
I knew that Pacific Tool had bolt bodies already machined. I forgot why I just went with having the smith do the work. I had purchased the parts 5 months ago after talking to the smith. My rifle has extra high rings on it, so hopefully the brass does clear it. That kinda reminds me of my Para Ordnance P12 Limited. It threw brass forward most of the time. bewildered

You have a good point about having a spare bolt. Wait, I should dig up the old thread I posted in here so I can remember what I had planned...
22 September 2006, 23:20
malm
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Originally posted by gixxer:
That kinda reminds me of my Para Ordnance P12 Limited. It threw brass forward most of the time. bewildered



That's because the slide was slapping the brass forward. The result of insufficient extractor tension. Most likely...
22 September 2006, 23:25
gixxer
you have an answer for everything, dontcha?!? But thetn again too, thats why some of us frequent the forums, huh. Previous thread, should sound familiar Malm, you helped me there too.

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