gearchecker
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I have a 1927 A-1 Tommy gun that had some major repairs to it around 3 years ago. This is a first run model from AO Thompson built in 1968 in West Hurley, NY. It has a 4 digit serial number too. So, it's pretty old and parts are getting brittle..
I need to get a new extractor put back in the bolt and I want to be sure it's located properly for proper extraction and casing hold.
Since I've never messed with the extractor before, I'm not sure if it self locates when it's put into the bolt, or if it needs to be properly aligned to the bolt face.
Can anybody get me a good quality photo of their bolt assembly showing how far forward the extractor claw needs to be set onto the bolt face? Or possibly give me the measurements so I can be sure mine is located properly in the bolt head?
I took it out to the range with my grandsons last summer. After a while, it started jamming nearly every round. It would missfeed or stovepipe every time. We never figured out what the reason was.
Last week, I got around to my annual clean and checks of my long guns and I got around to the tommy. I tore it down and got into a deep cleaning and lubricating as usual.
When I got to the bolt and started taking it apart, I discovered that the extractor claw was missing. Apparently the claw had snapped off at some time, when we were at the range last year.
I ordered a new extractor and it came in today. Now I get to reassemble the bolt and get the Tommy running again.
I need to get a new extractor put back in the bolt and I want to be sure it's located properly for proper extraction and casing hold.
Since I've never messed with the extractor before, I'm not sure if it self locates when it's put into the bolt, or if it needs to be properly aligned to the bolt face.
Can anybody get me a good quality photo of their bolt assembly showing how far forward the extractor claw needs to be set onto the bolt face? Or possibly give me the measurements so I can be sure mine is located properly in the bolt head?
I took it out to the range with my grandsons last summer. After a while, it started jamming nearly every round. It would missfeed or stovepipe every time. We never figured out what the reason was.
Last week, I got around to my annual clean and checks of my long guns and I got around to the tommy. I tore it down and got into a deep cleaning and lubricating as usual.
When I got to the bolt and started taking it apart, I discovered that the extractor claw was missing. Apparently the claw had snapped off at some time, when we were at the range last year.
I ordered a new extractor and it came in today. Now I get to reassemble the bolt and get the Tommy running again.