Hi-power extractor spring

[novaDAK]

replacement. Can anyone tell me what is involved in replacing the extractor spring? I've been getting the occasional FTE where the previous spent case is stuck in the chamber and the new round gets pushed into the back of it. I am able to move the extractor by pushing on the back end of it inwards, but it's not too easy to do, but I figured I'd order a new spring. It'll be here in a few days along with a holster for the gun.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Dienekes]

I assume it's one of the new style external ones. Remove the roll pin with a roll pin punch, note installation of old spring; install and using a slave pin of some sort, replace old roll pin--if in good condition. Suggest you inspect case engagement surfaces of extractor. Dropping the slide on a chambered round tends to round things off a bit; not good form.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. First you will have to remove the sear lever via the roll pin visible on the sides of the slide. The roll pin on which the extractor pivots is mounted vertically in the slide and the sear lever needs to be removed so that the extractor roll pin can be moved. It is not necessary to remove either pin completely from the slide to release either the sear lever or the extractor. FWIW, the few times I've found it necessary to replace an extractor spring, I had consistently good luck with the extra power ones from Wolff Gunsprings at www.gunsprings.com

Best.

 

[novaDAK]

Thank you both. Mr. Camp I love your site. It really is informative.

My Hi-power is an older FM, with no visible import marks, and the only markings on the slide are "FM Hi-Power, Industria Argentina" on the left and the S/N on the right side. The previous owner added rosewood grips and duracoated the frame, slide and small parts. It's a good shooter though and as accurate as I could ever ask.
The new spring came in (new Browning part, since Midway was out of stock of the Wolff springs when I ordered) today so I think I'll do the work on it this weekend.

 

[Dienekes]

I KNEW I should have gone down and looked at the gun instead of popping off...

But thank you, Stephen--it keeps me humble.

 

[novaDAK]

Well that was easy. Took me less than 10 minutes and that includes stopping and showing my father (who has a 1911) how easy it is to do work on a BHP. He was there watching earlier this year when I took the frame apart to fix the safety lever (when it was refinished it wasn't installed correctly).