10/22 extractor question

[Dogg]

I have a 10/22 that the extractor will not always catch the rim of the case. If I have a miss-fire it won't pull the round out, I have to lock the bolt back and work the round out with my finger or knife blade.
Is there a way to make the extractor work? Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks
Dogg

[Hardcast416taylor]

I had a similar problem, then I found out it was Rem. ammo.Robert

[deltaenterprizes]

Is it the original barrel?

[mag44uk]

The biggest failing on the 10/22 is the factory extractor. Pot luck really if one works OK out the box.
If you take the bolt out the extractor should be able to retain a 22 round as you turn the bolt thru 360 degree. If the round falls off the extractor is no good.
Fit a match extractor to fix the problem. Clark or Volquartson.
Its possible to heat and bend the factory one but a match one is only $15 or so.
HTH
Tony
PS Make sure the extractor slot in the barrel is clean and that the barrel clamp isnt loose!

[Firebricker]

Try replacing it with a good after market one. It made a huge differance in mine and it only takes a couple of minutes to change. FB

[Firebricker]

Do a search on 10/22 in "Factory Guns" section and there's lots info thats where I found how to fix mine. FB

[Poygan]

Some years back I put a different barrel on my 10-22 and it supposedly had a tighter chamber. I put in a titanium extractor right away and never had any problems. I don't recall if I had tried it with the original extractor. Believe I got all the parts from Midway.

[Dogg]

Thanks everyone. To answer some questions it didn't work with the original match ruger barrel and it doesn't work with the magnumlite barrel that is on it now. Guess I need to buy a new extractor.

[docone31]

Get a new one.
Simpler overall.

While you have the bolt, and extractor out, headspace the bolt.
I like to run my headspace at .042. Factory was .065. Match is .040.
A simple disc sander with a table to make square. Makes a big difference.
When I got my Bentz chambered barrel, I had to put lapping compound on the cases to get them to cycle easily. I fired about 20 with lapping compound and it went great.
I also pinned my reciever, and bedded the action. Pinning is simple.
Works real well.

[hiram]

http://rimfirecentral.com/ has alot on the 10-22 extractor and other tweaks.

[blaster]

I put a Volquartsen exact edge extractor in mine a few years ago after it started fumbling extraction. It was an easy fix, maybe 15 min, and hasn't failed to extract since then.

[Dogg]

I have a volquartsen extractor on order and a match trigger spring package. Hope it fixes the problem. Also joined the rimfirecentral web site, thanks for all the help.
Dogg

[johnlaw484]

It could simple as the angle of the extractor is negative to the rim. Do as mag44uk suggest to check the extractor. If you have a negative angle simply recut to have positve engagement of the extractor.













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