Videos tagged with Extractor Failure

This video from Regular Guy Training LLC highlights significant reliability issues observed with the SIG Sauer P320 during intensive training courses. The instructor details common malfunctions like stovepipes, failures to feed, and component failures such as broken extractors and ejectors, attributing some to magazine overinsertion. The video also critiques the P320's optics mounting system as being inferior to that of a Glock MOS.

This video discusses the most common handgun failures, categorizing them as correctable or catastrophic. The speaker identifies bad magazines as the most frequent cause of correctable failures, while trigger bar issues and extractor problems are cited as common catastrophic failures. Ammunition issues, though frequent, are generally not considered the gun's fault.

This video explores a dangerous DIY suppressor concept using a Vortex Sun Hoodie on a Taurus TX22. The experiment, while showing some sound suppression, resulted in a critical firearm malfunction due to excessive gas blowback, breaking the pistol's extractor. The host, identified as a firearms enthusiast and content creator, cautions against such modifications, highlighting the risks of firearm damage.

This video addresses a critical malfunction in a Glock pistol, specifically a broken extractor after only two rounds had been chambered. It highlights a potential issue with the firearm's reliability under very light use, suggesting a manufacturing defect or a component failure. The content is of interest to Glock owners and those concerned about firearm reliability and maintenance.

This video details troubleshooting a Noveske N4 Switchblock that experienced significant malfunctions, including light strikes, extraction failures, and ejector issues, after approximately 800 rounds. The presenter found the Switchblock to be finicky with buffer systems and explored swapping components, including a Centurion bolt carrier. After returning to factory parts and cleaning, the rifle appeared to function correctly, though the exact cause of the initial problems remains somewhat unclear, potentially related to gas rings or component tolerances.

This video discusses reliability issues encountered with a Staccato XC pistol, specifically focusing on repeated extraction failures. The speaker likens the experience to dating a 'crazy chick,' highlighting initial attraction followed by significant problems. The primary malfunction was a case left in the chamber, not a stovepipe, indicating a more severe extraction issue. Despite attempts to tune the extractor and try different spring combinations, the problem persisted until a new extractor was installed. The speaker notes that visually inspecting the old extractor revealed no obvious damage, which is unusual for such failures.

This video details a catastrophic failure in a Sig Sauer P365 AXG Legion, specifically a broken extractor after approximately 2,000 rounds, leading to multiple failures to extract. The reviewer contrasts this with a custom P365X Comp build featuring an Icarus Ace grip and Holosun 407K, which performed flawlessly. The assessment highlights critical differences in reliability between stock and custom configurations under similar testing conditions.

This review of the K Industry K15 AR pistol with a 4.75-inch barrel highlights its extreme concealability but notes significant trade-offs in dwell time and velocity. The firearm experienced multiple malfunctions, primarily failure to extract, attributed to a faulty extractor. After replacing the bolt carrier group, performance improved dramatically. The review also covers accuracy testing at various distances and compares it to a Fold AR pistol.

This guide details a manual loading technique for an AR-15 experiencing a failure, such as a blown extractor, rendering it inoperable as a semi-automatic. The video demonstrates how to use a tool like a metal punch to manually chamber rounds, effectively turning the rifle into a single-shot firearm. This method is presented as a workaround for accidental California compliance due to malfunction, as highlighted by the content creator.

This review of the Bear Creek Arsenal 7.62x39 Gen 2 Side Charger upper receiver highlights its high value proposition, exceptional accuracy, and significant weight. The presenter, with extensive experience with Bear Creek Arsenal products, details the barrel's 4150 chromoly steel construction, heavy profile, and 1-in-10 twist rate, contributing to sub-MOA accuracy with specific ammunition. However, the review also points out critical weaknesses, particularly the prone-to-failure 7.62x39 extractor design and the over-gassed nature of the system, recommending modifications like an adjustable gas block for improved reliability.

This video from Brownells' 'Smyth Busters' series, hosted by Steve and Caleb, investigates the myth of dropping a pistol slide on a chambered round breaking the extractor. They explain the differences between internal (like on a 1911) and external (Glock, Sig P365, M&P) extractors, detailing how extractor tension, beveling, and steel quality contribute to failure. While a properly functioning, high-quality firearm should withstand this, it poses a risk with poorly fitted or low-quality extractors.