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2011 nerds are spun up and I am accused of misogyny

Ben Stoeger
Published on September 8, 2024
Category: Gunsmithing & DIY
Duration: 22:48

This video delves into troubleshooting common issues with 2011-platform firearms, specifically focusing on extractor failures. The presenter, Ben Stoeger, addresses viewer comments and explains that while many believe issues stem from tuning or ammunition, the root cause is often a faulty extractor. He details methods for checking extractor tension, including the 'shake test,' and emphasizes that a new extractor can resolve persistent problems, even after extensive tuning attempts.

Tags

Staccato XC
2011 Extractor
Firearm Maintenance
Gunsmithing
Extractor Tuning
Troubleshooting
Firearm Reliability
1911 Platform
Extractor Replacement
Ball Ammunition
NATO Spec Ammunition

Quick Summary

A common cause of malfunctions in 2011 firearms, often mistaken for ammunition or tuning issues, is a faulty extractor. The extractor is responsible for gripping and removing spent casings from the chamber, and its failure can lead to stovepipes or failure-to-eject malfunctions. You can check its tension with a 'shake test' and consider replacement if issues persist.

Chapters

  1. 00:01Introduction: Staccato XC Issues
  2. 00:08Viewer Comments & Accusations
  3. 00:41Duty Gun Expectations
  4. 00:56Foundationally Different Guns
  5. 01:11Yesterday's Incident with the XC
  6. 01:41Sig Contract & Staccato Talk
  7. 01:492011 Nerds & Sensitivity
  8. 01:57Entering the 1911 World
  9. 02:07Staccato Dramas & Fanboys
  10. 02:24Sig Works & Quick Fixes
  11. 02:31High Performance Machine Modifications
  12. 02:45Gucci Glocks Clogging Up
  13. 02:49Critique of Rationalizations
  14. 03:00Rationalizing XC Issues
  15. 03:12Ball Ammunition Reliability
  16. 03:32Miami Humidity & Sunblock
  17. 03:55Normal vs. Abnormal Malfunctions
  18. 04:11Recoil Spring Weight Effects
  19. 04:30Dramatic Differences in Handling
  20. 04:40Jamming 1 in 10 Rounds
  21. 04:53Recoil Spring Changes Not Fixing Issue
  22. 05:07A Weird Deal with the Gun
  23. 05:09Happiness When 2011s Fail
  24. 05:20Staccato Gods Feel Betrayed
  25. 05:40Red Spring for Plus P Ammo
  26. 05:46Factory Ammo Without Problem
  27. 05:59Springfield Prodigy Discussion
  28. 06:10Prodigy as a Bag of Ass
  29. 06:21Epic Comments
  30. 06:28External Extractor & Service Life
  31. 06:371911 Platform vs. Striker Guns
  32. 06:41Critique of Incorrect Comments
  33. 06:48Gun Was Clean & Maintained
  34. 07:00New Extractor as Solution
  35. 07:10Hot Loads & Staccato
  36. 07:15Load Changes vs. Extractor Issue
  37. 07:34Something Broke Yesterday
  38. 07:41Visually Undetectable Defect
  39. 07:43New Extractor Fixed the Gun
  40. 07:52Staccato vs. Ben's Content
  41. 07:572011s Without Spring Changes
  42. 08:05Spring Changes Didn't Make Gun Run
  43. 08:14Staccato Armor Course Attendees
  44. 08:25Tuning the Extractor
  45. 08:36Variables Changed, Gun Never Ran
  46. 08:44Extractor Replacement Fixed It
  47. 08:49Favorite Channel & Fun
  48. 08:54Gun Community Worries
  49. 09:08Content with Pranka
  50. 09:12Champions Club Dinner
  51. 09:25Comments on Extractor Angle
  52. 09:30Extractor Not Angled Correctly
  53. 09:34Pressure Overcame Extractor Strength
  54. 09:41Blending at the Range
  55. 09:48Critique of Viewer Theories
  56. 09:51Shooting 25,000 Rounds
  57. 10:08Duty Ammo & Recoil Spring
  58. 10:12Factory Recoil Spring
  59. 10:21Applying Critical Thought
  60. 10:30Internet Comment Theories
  61. 10:36Lack of Experience
  62. 10:39Platform Maintenance
  63. 10:422011/1911 Maintenance
  64. 10:45Beyond Field Stripping
  65. 10:51Long Diet Tribe
  66. 10:56Gun Not Dirty
  67. 11:05Logical Tracking of Events
  68. 11:09Extractor Cleaned Recently
  69. 11:21Principal Culprit: Extractor Tuning
  70. 11:24Extractor Curve & Straightness
  71. 11:33Mag Springs & Mag Tuning
  72. 11:35Failures to Lock Back/Feed
  73. 11:40None of This Applies
  74. 11:43Ahead of Maintenance
  75. 11:45Mindlessly Shooting
  76. 11:50Replacement Parts
  77. 11:53Drop-in Parts
  78. 11:55Discussion with Self
  79. 12:00Doesn't Apply to Situation
  80. 12:03Everything Needs Tuning
  81. 12:05Clean Mags Every Time
  82. 12:08Goofy Rule of Thumb
  83. 12:11Reality of Magazine Function
  84. 12:14Packing Rounds Smoothly
  85. 12:23Immediate Issue Detection
  86. 12:27Easy Mag Fixes
  87. 12:30Arbitrary Rule of Thumb
  88. 12:41Swap Mag Springs
  89. 12:46Tune Mags Annually
  90. 12:52Bend Feed Lips
  91. 12:58Practice Set
  92. 13:04Check Extractor Tension
  93. 13:06Tune Extractor 2-3 Times/Year
  94. 13:11Tuned Extractor Still Not Running
  95. 13:16Yearly Round Count
  96. 13:19Higher Round Count
  97. 13:26Regular Maintenance Schedule
  98. 13:28Time Messing with Gun
  99. 13:34Spreading Round Count
  100. 13:38Lazy Maintenance
  101. 13:40Rounds Down Pipe on XC
  102. 13:43Giving Gun to Others
  103. 13:47Stupid Easy Extractor Check
  104. 13:49Disassembled Slide
  105. 13:51Spent Case in Snap Cap
  106. 13:53Under the Extractor
  107. 13:54Shake Slide Like Maraca
  108. 13:56The Shake Test
  109. 14:01No Problem with Extractor Tension
  110. 14:05Could Not Make Gun Run
  111. 14:07New Extractor Fixed It
  112. 14:11Typing in Stuff
  113. 14:18Talking Past the Facts
  114. 14:22Talking Past the Situation
  115. 14:25Good Stuff
  116. 14:27Next Video Comments
  117. 14:30Shooting Staccato Like Dating
  118. 14:33Crazy Chick Metaphor
  119. 14:35Experience with These Things
  120. 14:41Pinned Comment
  121. 14:42Gun Doesn't Work
  122. 14:44Offensive Metaphor
  123. 14:48Reply to Metaphor
  124. 14:51Couldn't Think of Anything Racist
  125. 14:53Settle for Misogyny
  126. 14:59Racist Stuff in DMs
  127. 15:03Next Time: Racism
  128. 15:07Leonardo DiCaprio Rules
  129. 15:10Ben Stoeger Rules
  130. 15:15Staccato in Penalty Box
  131. 15:23Happy Didn't Order Stegadon
  132. 15:32Sons of Bitches
  133. 15:36Extractor as Wear Item
  134. 15:3925,000 Rounds Reasonable
  135. 15:42Other Models' Lifespan
  136. 15:47CZs, Berettas, Tent Folios
  137. 15:55Glocks Last Longer
  138. 16:03Never Changed Glock Extractor
  139. 16:08Random Opinion
  140. 16:11Real 2011 Nerds
  141. 16:16David Wampler Chat
  142. 16:21Before Issues Arose
  143. 16:25Stegler Extractor Wear
  144. 16:35Extractor Randomness
  145. 16:40Fitment & Lifespan
  146. 16:47New One Breaks Tomorrow
  147. 16:53Experience Makes Sense
  148. 16:57Hilarious Ben's New 320
  149. 17:07What Would Be Hilarious
  150. 17:10Sig 320 Explodes
  151. 17:12Goes Off in Holster
  152. 17:19Nothing Not Funny
  153. 17:28Music
  154. 17:2999% Owners Won't Break 1000 Rounds
  155. 17:34Fix Problem: $4500 Staccato
  156. 17:39Engrave Funny Word
  157. 17:41Cockers Will Pay $60
  158. 17:46Punisher Skulls
  159. 17:51Shadow 2 Video Comments
  160. 17:56No Bad Options
  161. 18:01320 as Meet Mom Girl
  162. 18:10Maybe Oh Okay
  163. 18:14Guns Through Paces
  164. 18:16Perform Under Stress
  165. 18:22Buying Decisions
  166. 18:24Reinforce Bias
  167. 18:28Experience with Topic
  168. 18:30Crazy Chicks Not Staccatos
  169. 18:36Another Comment
  170. 18:39Scooters & Fat Chicks
  171. 18:43Buddies See You
  172. 18:47Fiance Hated Guy
  173. 18:50Thinner Fiance
  174. 18:53Other Interesting Stuff
  175. 18:57Gentleman on YouTube
  176. 19:00Original 1911 Extractors
  177. 19:02Spring Steel vs. Steel
  178. 19:04No Flex Thus Issues
  179. 19:06What Are You Talking About
  180. 19:17Jesus Oh My God
  181. 19:212011s Are Picky
  182. 19:25Finicky
  183. 19:27Shot a Lot
  184. 19:30200 Rounds a Month Not Lot
  185. 19:32Day in the Life of Owner
  186. 19:34Extractor Can Go Anytime
  187. 19:47Nature of Firearms
  188. 19:49My P1
  189. 19:5213 Pound Recoil Spring
  190. 19:54Fails to Go Into Battery
  191. 19:57Bone Stock SR1911
  192. 20:01One Malfunction in 3000 Rounds
  193. 20:0392 XI Competition Gun
  194. 20:07No Malfunction
  195. 20:10Train with Your Stuff
  196. 20:15Peak Trolling
  197. 20:17320 Rock for 50,000 Rounds
  198. 20:20Staccatos Back in Texas
  199. 20:24Ben Shill
  200. 20:28Tears of Crying and Laughter
  201. 20:30Staccato Took a Dump
  202. 20:33Nothing to Do
  203. 20:36Always Got My Glocks
  204. 20:42Wondered About Extractor Life
  205. 20:45Adjustment or Replacement
  206. 20:49Looking for Failures Around 25,000
  207. 20:53Don't Shoot NATO Spec
  208. 20:5719.6k Rounds on Extractor
  209. 21:03Still Chugging Along
  210. 21:07Gun Not Running NATO Ammo
  211. 21:13Something Wrong with Gun
  212. 21:15Superficial Followed Staccato
  213. 21:17Purchase Since Day One
  214. 21:19Sending Back P Failed Drop Test
  215. 21:24XC I Really Wanted
  216. 21:26Decided to Move Forward
  217. 21:27Another Brand
  218. 21:30Not Worth It
  219. 21:35Predicament
  220. 21:36Shooting a 2011
  221. 21:38Have This Predicament
  222. 21:40No Way Around It
  223. 21:43Anything Else Interesting
  224. 21:47Talking About Themselves
  225. 21:50Doesn't Seem Like Big Deal
  226. 21:52Not a 2011 Guy
  227. 21:55USPSA Matches
  228. 21:56Always Fiddling with Guns
  229. 21:59Tune and Do Maintenance
  230. 22:0125,000 Rounds is a Lot
  231. 22:03Wouldn't Listen to Randos
  232. 22:05USPSA Matches About Care
  233. 22:09Mess with Stuff Because They Like It
  234. 22:12Competition Shooters
  235. 22:15Doesn't Have to Be Like That
  236. 22:20Advice from Randos
  237. 22:23Any Brand of Gun
  238. 22:24Shadow 2s
  239. 22:27Pretty Good for Me
  240. 22:28Tune to Edge of Reliability
  241. 22:31Start Having Issues
  242. 22:38Enough of This Nonsense
  243. 22:40Get Some Breakfast
  244. 22:43Do Whatever You're Doing
  245. 22:45Shoot Some Stuff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a common cause of malfunctions in 2011 firearms?

A frequent cause of malfunctions in 2011 firearms, often mistaken for ammunition or tuning issues, is a faulty extractor. The extractor is responsible for gripping and removing spent casings from the chamber, and its failure can lead to stovepipes or failure-to-eject malfunctions.

How can I check the tension of a 2011's extractor?

You can check the extractor tension on a 2011 by performing a 'shake test.' With the slide disassembled, place a spent casing under the extractor where the firing pin would normally sit. Then, shake the slide vigorously like a maraca. If the casing falls out easily or the extractor feels loose, its tension may be insufficient.

When should I consider replacing the extractor in my 2011?

You should consider replacing the extractor in your 2011 if you experience persistent extraction failures that cannot be resolved through cleaning or tuning. If the 'shake test' indicates low tension, or if the firearm consistently fails to eject spent casings even after adjustments, a new extractor is likely needed.

Does ammunition type significantly impact 2011 reliability?

While ammunition can influence firearm performance, a properly functioning 2011 should reliably cycle with standard ball ammunition, including NATO spec rounds. If a 2011 consistently malfunctions with common ammunition types, it strongly suggests an issue with the firearm itself, such as a worn or defective extractor.

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