How stiff should the extractor on an 1892 be? This is a Rossi R92 in .357, but the principle is the same.
My instinct is that the hook should hold an empty shell with no ejector installed, but that I should be able to use a screwdriver and push it enough to feel it move up.
My instinct is that, if it is so stiff that I can't get the extractor to push up, it is too stiff, and this could lead to damaged extractor claws down the road.
Am I on the right track?
As for adjusting the extractor, I am familiar with bending extractors to add/reduce tension, like the 1911 [and have a 1911 extractor tool for that purpose].
However, in looking at this design, it seems I can also remove a bit of metal from the bottom of the rear end of the extractor, which will create less pressure and leverage to force the claw down at the other end of the extractor.
[plus, it was a REAL pain to get the extractor reinstalled- I had to use clamps to press it down and line up the holes.]
Can anyone give any insight into proper extractor tension, how to measure and how to adjust, in the 1892 action design?
Thank you in advance!