Thread: Floppy extractor

A while ago my m85 zastava had a case rupture through the web which required a bit of removing.
Since then extraction has been erratic, and now seems to be a good time to fix it.
It appears as though the extractors been bent and in the bolt locked position it's edge falls below the cartridge rim photo 2.
It falls back down in the bolt open position photo 1 but often fails to engage before the camming action on opening has moved it too far back.
I've disassembled the bolt but can't see how to remove the extractor. There are plenty of bright buggers on here can anyone offer suggestions all suggestions including amusing / absurd gratefully tolerated.

If I had a Floppy Extractor, I'd see my doctor, urgently!

What it looks like to me is the extractor has bent outward from a hard extraction. Usually they break off and not bend. This tells me the extracter was not hardend properly. It will need the end annealing, bending back into shape then rehardening by someone with experiance. To get it off, google removing mauser extrator from bolt.

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

If I had a Floppy Extractor, I'd see my doctor, urgently!

Normal at his age, he’s lucky!

This may help.

Thanks @Tech but @Ranger 888 and @Maca49 answers were more amusing if less useful.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Thanks @Tech but @Ranger 888 and @Maca49 answers were more amusing if less useful.

You are right there but I was trying to let you get another shot away!��