[4453]

Does anyone else have trouble with it failing to extract hot rounds when you manually pull the bolt back?

I DO have a bull barrel on it. And it has no problem ejecting spent rounds. But it's a pain in the arse to clear hot rounds.

Any suggestions?

 

[Red Cent]

Do you mean live rounds? The only thing that grabs the round once the bolt is closed is the extractor. If it ejects spent rounds, I would ask if you are dropping the bolt from its back position or letting it close without force? If you open the bolt, is the live round fully seated?

 

[4453]

Yeah sorry, I meant live rounds.

The most common scenario is I'll load a mag, shoot a few rounds without emptying the mag. I'll drop the mag out and attempt to clear the rifle. When I pull the bolt back the extractor doesn't grab the live round. So I'll lock the bolt back, grab a knife and pry the live round out. Obviously it should be grabbing the round and yes its fully seated.

 

[FishHunt]

Your heavy barrel may have a Bentz or other tighter than standard size chamber. If so it will cause unfired rounds not to extract.

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[mekender]

does this happen with more than one type of ammo?

 

[4453]

Your heavy barrel may have a Bentz or other tighter than standard size chamber. If so it will cause unfired rounds not to extract.

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It is a volquartsen barrel so it supposedly has a match chamber. I believe they sell a power extractor with a stronger spring. For $10 it's probably worth giving it a try.

And yes, its doing it with everything type of ammo I've put through it.

 

[FishHunt]

It is a volquartsen barrel so it supposedly has a match chamber. I believe they sell a power extractor with a stronger spring. For $10 it's probably worth giving it a try.

And yes, its doing it with everything type of ammo I've put through it.

My Volquartsen THM barrel does the same thing. Keep a small screwdriver or pocket knife with you if you get the new extractor. I have their's and live rounds still will not extract 85%+ of the time. Its a small price to pay for the accuracy you get with the match chamber though.

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[4453]

Thanks Fish

 

[FishHunt]

You may want to try Rimfire Central also. There is a lot of information about the 10/22 and anything ever made for one over there.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/

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