Broken Extractor

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:07 am

I managed to break this extractor on my Glock 17 during an IDPA match on Sunday. I never knew there was a problem until I cleaned the gun last night

She kept on running. I guess this serves as a good reminder to inspect our weapons.

Edit to add the wise words of HighVelocity: "How many parts have to break at once on a Glock for it to stop working? The world may never know"

AV8R · Post by **AV8R** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:46 am

There's a reason we like Glocks. The factory will probably mail you a new extractor, no charge.

For a Springfield XD, forget it. The extractor is pressed into the slide, not removable. That's a $100 trip to the factory for replacement. (Same applies to anything else that breaks, Springfield doesn't sell parts, so a field repair kit isn't an option.)

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:09 am

Lets ask Mr. Owl?

But...

If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

Conveluted logic...I know...

Shut up Steve!

AV8R is right...I bet they send you a new one, no charge...

Do you want the number to Smyrna???

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:21 pm

stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:36 pm

jbirds1210 wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???
You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

I ain't givin' ewe nothin'!

You got me paranoid now, thinking mine's (extractor) going to give up the ghost soon! Geesh thanks a lot!

But I'll buy the BBQ this time...

I know a guy who'll gold plate that thing and put a chain on it...A little bling bling for ya homey!

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:09 pm

jbirds1210 wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???
You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:14 pm

RPBrown wrote: Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).

Actually........it does have that many rounds through it.

Jason

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:21 pm

jbirds1210 wrote:
RPBrown wrote: Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).
Actually........it does have that many rounds through it.
Jason

Yea, but LT would fail to mention that fact

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:48 pm

That's amazing. Try it without the extractor altogether, it might still work.

AVBR, I have sent a couple of guns back to Springfield, they have yet to charge me and even paid the shipping overngiht both ways.

KinnyLee · Post by **KinnyLee** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:02 pm

Hehe, I wonder if it has anything to do with the stoppages you had a couple weeks back.

TheRising · Post by **TheRising** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:04 pm

Diode wrote:That's amazing. Try it without the extractor altogether, it might still work.

I wish I could remember the webpage that did it, but I am almost positive that it will still work. I could be wrong, but that would be an interesting thing to see. I may try it next time at the range....

Although, without having my G17 with me, I can't remember if you actually need the extractor in there for the firing pin saftey to work...

I'm just surprised it even broke....but like stevie_d_64 said...why fix it??

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:15 pm

KinnyLee wrote:Hehe, I wonder if it has anything to do with the stoppages you had a couple weeks back.

No, I have confirmed that I got a bad lot of T's ammo. I had the same problem with my other 17 and the 26.
Jason

KinnyLee · Post by **KinnyLee** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:19 pm

Ah okay. Good thing G parts are cheap to buy.

stevie_d_64 · Post by **stevie_d_64** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:46 pm

TheRising wrote:I'm just surprised it even broke....but like stevie_d_64 said...why fix it??

You know I was just kidding about that, right???

RKirby · Post by **RKirby** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:08 pm

AV8R wrote:There's a reason we like Glocks. The factory will probably mail you a new extractor, no charge.

For a Springfield XD, forget it. The extractor is pressed into the slide, not removable. That's a $100 trip to the factory for replacement. (Same applies to anything else that breaks, Springfield doesn't sell parts, so a field repair kit isn't an option.)

Sadly, this is very true. I own two XD's and this is the one area where they come up short compared to Gro....er, I mean Glock.

I had to send one of my guns to Springfield to have an extractor replaced. Took 2 1/2 weeks and $50.00 of my hard earned cash for shipping. In all fairness, they did refund the shipping after about a 45 day wait. The problem is, I see that as a 45 day interest free loan.

Not a bad deal for Springfield, wouldn't you agree?

Still can't force myself to buy a... Groc...Glo...sorry, just can't make myself say that word twice in the same post!