Thread: Remington 700 Sako and M16 extractor conversions

Originally Posted by Cyclist

Ask Phil for details on this issue and you might change your impression of how safe and cool it is to be a "beta tester" for some of our NZ gunsmiths

Most experienced machinists have the ability to say "thats about right" and it usually is! very few of them have the facilities or are willing to spend the money to prove that this is the case. If you are calling someone out about their claims then you had better be able to back up your own no? In the absense of multiple bolts tested to failure with the case in question and or many cycles and or decent modelling of the situation you have... well.... nothing but a guess. As with the Dan Cans, as these things reach the end of their fatigue life and start to fail who knows what could happen and crucially who knows when that point will be reached.

Dont get me wrong - as I stated before I dont actually disagree with Greg on the extractor issue: I'm sure its "probably fine"

Paying advertisers? If you are still seeing adverts on the web you are doing something wrong

I'm well aware of the poping cans in a few makes, including a very popular model from down south, Iv had 3 different types go but what where Phills injuries?
Being a beta tester for gunsmiths ? maybe but its a long boring life if everything is 100% perfectly safe at every turn, any progress in development would be overly expensive and very slow. Think where we'd be without a few risk takers . Probably just a different philosophy on living life eh?
Yes I'm still seeing adds on this forum because they are supporting the forum so Ill support them,I'm not looking for a free lunch