I read a faq somewhere that the extractor on a 1911 type pistol should just hold an empty case on the breech face if properly tuned. Well I just bought a Kimber custom-classic stainless, which is my first 1911 style pistol. There is no way the extractor would hold the a empty case in place. There is a bit of a gap between the extractor and rim, when the case is slid underneath. I haven't had the chance to shoot the gun yet, so I can't say if there will be any problems. Should I be worried. It seems to extract fine when manually operating the slide.
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kimber extractor question
- Thread starter jason h
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Your extractor does need adjustment. For a good "step through" of the process I'd recommend going to
http://www.m1911.org/technic.htm
About the third article down is by Bill Wilson on tuning your extractor.
It is my impression that Kimber does not "adjust" every gun that goes out the door. I own 3 and two of that three needed some adjustment on the extractor. One badly and one just needed a tweak. Also one shot so far from POA that I sent it back as a warrenty problem. They said they replaced the barrel - and also apparently adjusted the rear sight by a very significant amount - and it now shoots closer to POA. It was (is) an exceptionally accurate gun - it just didn't shoot anywhere near POA out of the box.
They're good guns, but the QC could stand a bit of support from management.
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Jim Fox
[This message has been edited by JimFox (edited October 09, 2000).]
http://www.m1911.org/technic.htm
About the third article down is by Bill Wilson on tuning your extractor.
It is my impression that Kimber does not "adjust" every gun that goes out the door. I own 3 and two of that three needed some adjustment on the extractor. One badly and one just needed a tweak. Also one shot so far from POA that I sent it back as a warrenty problem. They said they replaced the barrel - and also apparently adjusted the rear sight by a very significant amount - and it now shoots closer to POA. It was (is) an exceptionally accurate gun - it just didn't shoot anywhere near POA out of the box.
They're good guns, but the QC could stand a bit of support from management.
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Jim Fox
[This message has been edited by JimFox (edited October 09, 2000).]
Don't know if they are MIM or not.
When I tuned mine they seemed to stayed tuned - at least so far.
I have no idea as to the amount of flex and/or spring tension you could expect from MIM parts - but I wouldn't think a lot - which, if correct, wouldn't make it the world's best choice for something like an extractor.
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Jim Fox
When I tuned mine they seemed to stayed tuned - at least so far.
I have no idea as to the amount of flex and/or spring tension you could expect from MIM parts - but I wouldn't think a lot - which, if correct, wouldn't make it the world's best choice for something like an extractor.
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Jim Fox