Extractor Spring, normal? [Archive]

tonnete_r

11-14-09, 20:51

I stripped a brand new BCG, and found this extractor spring, is this normal?

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/305/spring4v.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/305/spring4v.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1897/spring2w.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4349/spring3j.jpg

Hound_va

11-14-09, 20:57

Nope, purchase a couple of new ones.

Blob

11-15-09, 00:55

Was the spring like that before you removed it from the extractor?

Also, what brand BCG?

MSP "Sarge"

11-15-09, 01:10

That does not look like mine.

Quib

11-15-09, 01:34

Looks like at some point, someone inexperienced tried to remove the spring by pulling on it with needle nose pliers. It shouldn’t look deformed and stretched.

ETA: Serviceable Springs........http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=BCM+Extractor+Spring++3Pack

tonnete_r

11-15-09, 04:02

I guess it needs replacement now :(. Haven't tested the BCG yet.

6933

11-17-09, 17:06

Easy fix. Buy the extractor upgrade kit from BCM. It's GTG.

RetreatHell

11-17-09, 18:04

Easy fix. Buy the extractor upgrade kit from BCM. It's GTG.

+1 on this!

The (very) cheap $5 extractor upgrade from BCM is an outstanding and affordable upgrade that goes a very long way in making your carbine much more reliable if it's one of the lower tier brands.

I'd personally just pay the $30 to get the complete BCM bolt upgrade/rebuild kit.

You'd be surprised just how much more reliable your carbine can be with such "wallet-friendly" upgrades if you get the right ones from reputable manufacturers like BCM.

Link to complete Bolt Upgrade Kit: http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-SOPMOD-Bolt-Upgrade-Rebuild-Kit-p/bcm%20bolt%20upgrade%20kit.htm

Roklok

11-17-09, 20:59

Looks like at some point, someone inexperienced tried to remove the spring by pulling on it with needle nose pliers. It shouldn’t look deformed and stretched.

ETA: Serviceable Springs........http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=BCM+Extractor+Spring++3Pack

Apologize for the newbie question, but what is the proper way to remove and re-install the extractor spring. Thanks

Quib

11-17-09, 22:48

Apologize for the newbie question, but what is the proper way to remove and re-install the extractor spring. Thanks

http://generalcartridge.net/Documents/TM9-1005-319-23.pdf