To test this, insert a dummy round as shown in Figure 1. Its function is to limit the downward travel of the case as the barrel unlocks and pulls the brass from the chamber. This is the small protrusion located at the lower edge of the extractor engagement surface. Once proper extractor tension is obtained, it is time to check proper function of the cartridge limiting tab. Reassemble and verify that a dummy round remain in place, even if the slide is shake lightly. 003вЂќ-.005вЂќ of material to obtain the desired tension. Remove material from the fitting pad until the claw will hold the dummy round in place. 016 inch above the surface of the clearance cut (seen just to the right of the pointer). It limits the inward travel of the extractor and bears against the milled flat surface inside the slide. The fitting pad is the raised surface seen in the photo. If you feel no contact between the case and the extractor, some material will need to be removed from the fitting pad located in the picture below: A dummy round should remain suspended by the inward force of the extractor. Once the resistance is overcome, there should be some measurable tension being applied by the extractorвЂ™s vertical engagement edge to the cartridge. You should feel slight resistance as the case moves the limiting tab of the extractorвЂ™s engagement surface out of the way. With the slide removed from the frame, insert an empty case or dummy round underneath the extractor claw from the bottom of the slide. Excess fouling between the slide and the extractor fitting pad can affect proper fit.ДЄfter installation, the first step is to check for proper tensioning against a cartridge. After removing the original extractor from the pistol, check for any carbon build-up or debris that may have accumulated between the extractor and the extractor channel of the slide. As a safety precaution, ensure that the firearm is unloaded. Due to tolerance variations from slide to slide, minor adjustment may be necessary. I think I may just look into getting the extractor and seeing about rebuilding it myself.The Apex FRE-G was designed as a close tolerance drop in part. It seemed to sling everything from 147 golden sabers to 115 tulammo to winchester white box all over the place for me though. From what I've read, I've got the 336 extractor or whatever (gun isn't with me at this moment) and it has been known to have issues with 115 grain ammo. Apparently the gun shop wnated to get rid of them. The gun ,contrary to the post, was not used. Perhaps I shall get the Lone Wolf extractor. But it's definitely slinging brass in my face no matter how well it's gripped.

maybe that one time, I wasn't as 'on it' as I thought. I had dropped hte mag to see how many bullets I had left, and there was jsut the one in the champer, so I shot it one handed and it stove piped. The stovepipe that one time was with no magazine in the gun. My sister in law stove piped my Springfield a couple of times. I never have stovepipe issues, I know what you mean by the limp wristing thing too.

I've been shooting pistols for about a year, I've done basic and tactical trianing.

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