Videos tagged with Extractor Tension

Ben Stoeger, a professional competition shooter and firearms instructor, provides an analytical assessment of the Staccato HD 4.5 after approximately 10,000 rounds. He highlights its fast, flat, and soft shooting characteristics due to the sight block but notes increased sensitivity to lubrication and cleanliness compared to the HD 4. The video details potential malfunctions like failure to go into battery when dry and dirty, emphasizing the need for diligent maintenance.

This video debunks the notion of fixed replacement intervals for 2011 pistol extractors and firing pins, emphasizing that these parts are not typical wear items. Instead, maintenance should be based on function, with proactive cleaning before major events. The speaker advises against frequent removal of extractors due to potential stress and highlights that firing pins can fail unpredictably. It's recommended to keep spare extractors, ejectors, and firing pins on hand as they are prone to random failure.

This video details the initial break-in process for a custom 1911 pistol, emphasizing that stoppages are normal for new, tightly built firearms. It covers magazine recommendations, troubleshooting extractor tension, and observing the pistol's behavior during recoil to understand its developing performance characteristics. The speaker highlights the importance of a proper break-in period for optimal cycling and reliability.

Instruction from Jerry Mitchell, a firearms expert with 30 years of professional revolver shooting experience, details common malfunctions in both revolvers and pistols. He covers issues like erratic trigger pull in revolvers due to debris, cylinder gap problems, and moon clip issues, as well as pistol malfunctions such as stove pipes, extractor problems, and magazine quality concerns. Mitchell emphasizes understanding equipment and potential failure points for improved reliability.

This guide details how to clear a common 'stovepipe' or failure to eject malfunction, a situation where a spent casing gets stuck in the firearm. The expert instruction from Vampire Guns emphasizes a 'rotate and release' method. This technique involves rotating the pistol towards the ejection port and slightly retracting the slide to free the casing, allowing the slide to cycle and clear the obstruction. Proper extractor tension is highlighted as a key preventative measure, especially for 1911 platforms.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of Bill Wilson and Ken Hackathorn, details critical factors for ensuring 1911 reliability. It covers the historical design context, the impact of ammunition profiles on feeding, proper extractor function and tension, and the importance of magazine lip geometry. The advice emphasizes understanding the 1911 as a system and selecting components and ammunition that work in harmony for optimal performance.

This video features Mark Novak, an expert gunsmith, detailing the complex gas-operated system of the rare Wolf Ultramatic pistol and contrasting it with the simple, reliable design of the 1911. Novak demonstrates a rust conversion technique on 1911 parts and explains the critical role of extractor tension in the 1911's feeding cycle, highlighting common feeding failures and offering insights into reliable firearm function.

This guide, drawing on the expertise of Larry Vickers, details crucial modifications and maintenance for the 1911 platform. It covers the importance of ramped barrels for specific calibers and frame materials (9mm, 10mm, aluminum frames) to ensure feeding reliability. Additionally, it emphasizes the critical role of proper extractor tension and adequate lubrication for consistent 1911 performance, offering a bench test for tension verification.

This guide details how to adjust the extractor tension on a 1911 pistol, a critical step for ensuring reliable extraction and feeding. Expert gunsmith Jason Burton of Heirloom Precision demonstrates the process, emphasizing the importance of correct tension to prevent failures. The guide covers disassembly, adjustment using the firing pin channel as a jig, and a practical 'shake test' for verification.

This guide details how to check the extractor tension on a Wilson Combat 1911 pistol. Proper extractor tension is crucial for reliable ejection and feeding. The video demonstrates a simple field test using a cartridge case to assess if the tension is too loose, too tight, or just right, explaining the functional consequences of each scenario.