Gentlemen,
In putting parts aside for my stainless M70 .375 H&H Classic I'm curious as to the functional benefits of replacing the factory cast extractor with a PME Heavy Duty Spring Steel extractor. It's not available in stainless and will hence lead to either NP3 or hardcrome if it were used I suppose. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Matt.

The current production M70's used a cast extractor, which in theory could break. Spring steel is much stronger than any casting any day. Although,I think that you would have to abuse your rifle, literally, to break the OE extractor.

Hey Matt,

While I personally prefer machined from forging, or machined from billet parts, this is most often coming from a sense of aesthetics than functionality.

Think about Ruger. While Ruger may not be known for their fit and finish, they certainly are known for robust and reliable arms. And they use investment casting for darn near everything they possibly can. When was the last time you heard about a cast Modell 77 receiver fail, or a Redhawk or Blackhawk frame break or bend?

For that matter, are there even any complaints about the cast Model 70 extractors floating around the internet?

Were it me, I'd save my sheckels for something else.

Scott

Save you money. The factory extractor is fine.

Gentlemen,
I greatly appreciate your take. I will indeed save my money. Regards, Matt.

They are pretty tuff, it will bend before it breaks. One day, while at the range, I picked up what was left of a stainless model 70 extractor out of the gravel in front of my shooting bench. It was bent in a "W" shape and had the claw end blown off. The end that was blown off was all brass colored so I assume someones case let go due to an overload.

Hart.

If you intend to hunt dangerous game with it and I assume you are because of the caliber then why scimp on something like that, get one and cut the odds, can't hurt and cost isn't that much, whats your life worth...basically I'm saying I allways opt for the best in my tools of the trade...I only like perfect guns....If I own a gun that is not totally perfect in every way it will eat on me until suddenly it goes down the road at a gunshow. Boy, I wish I had some of them back. Must be a character flaw.

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Ray Atkinson

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Mr. Atkinson,
I already had the inclination to go with the PME extractor before I posted, however, I figured I would ask for the rational approach. It's the type of thing that would bother me in hindsight if I did'nt do it and hence will likely opt for the part and skip the regret. Happy Thanksgiving. Regards, Matt.