Knowledgeable friends:
I was recently shooting the rifle and suddenly it developed occasional ejection problems. I thought it was probably dirt, but when I tore it down I discovered the extractor hook was broken off.
I ordered new parts from Browning and they are easily installed but I am wondering if something could have been done to prevent it.
The rifle is over 40 years old and but has been used only moderately. I take it down and clean it about every 500 rounds. Enough? Or do those extractors just get tired after a while? Since I use only cheap hi-speed promo ammo, I got to thinking if the rifle is designed to also use regular speed, then the recoil spring is a little light when firing hi speed stuff. True? Thanks!
Gascheck.
I was recently shooting the rifle and suddenly it developed occasional ejection problems. I thought it was probably dirt, but when I tore it down I discovered the extractor hook was broken off.
I ordered new parts from Browning and they are easily installed but I am wondering if something could have been done to prevent it. The rifle is over 40 years old and but has been used only moderately. I take it down and clean it about every 500 rounds. Enough? Or do those extractors just get tired after a while? Since I use only cheap hi-speed promo ammo, I got to thinking if the rifle is designed to also use regular speed, then the recoil spring is a little light when firing hi speed stuff. True? Thanks!
Gascheck.