MIM extractors
Howdy Wondernine,
MIM, if done right, can actually be pretty good. The problem is that
if there is a void..an air bubble...somewhere in the mixture, it makes for
a weak point, and you can't tell by looking in most cases. You only
know when it lets go. A nuisance on a range queen, but unacceptable
on a carry gun. I will replace any MIM extractor that I find with a
massaged Wilson Bulletproof if I can't get a C&S spring steel part.
The swap is easy in a Springfield, pre-Series 80 Colt or Series 1
Kimber, and only a little more trouble on a Series 80 Colt or S-2 Kimber.
The extractor will usually require some bending to set the tension,
and once in a while, you'll find that in certain pistols, some light
filing on the front pad is necessary. At the most, it's a 20-minute job,
and even if you have to do it on a trial-and-error basis, it's not beyond
the average kitchen-table tinkerer's ability.
mec...I hope your picture means that they're going back to the pinned
ejector. Possible, though, that your pistol is a "New Old Stock" example
that got buried in a warehouse somewhere. NIB 1991A1 Colts with
te old rollmark are still in the loop, even though the NRM's have been out there for a while now. The old ones are available at a very reasonable
price, and I wouldn't pass one up unless the big rollmark is an issue.
They're still a good value for the money. I have three that have been very good. Functionally reliable and accurate out of the box. The one that
I had trouble with was due to a broken MIM extractor and a loose
plunger tube. Minor stuff. I would...and have...carried either of them.
Take care all...later on!
Tuner
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