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Posted: 6/23/2011 10:34:03 AM EDT
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I have an M1A Scout, and for the life of me I can't get the extractor out. I have the "M14 Complete Assembly Guide" book by Kuleck and McKee, and I have the M14 bolt tool referenced in their guide. I kind of feel like the bolt tool may not be put together as well as it is supposed to be. I can see where there could be a slight misalignment that's keeping the tool from fully depressing the ejector. There's also signs of misalignment on plunger that is supposed to pressure the extractor out.
Regardless, it's not going to come out using the tool I have. So I was wondering if anyone has had any luck removing the extractor in a way other than using the bolt tool. - And I know contacting the company where I bought the tool is one way of eventually getting where I need to be. But in the meantime... just looking for some ideas. |
| I've used a piece of 30-06 brass to do this with the rifle assembled. Just chamber the bolt on the brass and pry up gently on the extractor (or push upwards from the underside pin). Sorry I can't go into more detail as it's been a while since I've last done it. It does work though. |
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The 30.06 empty case method works pretty well. Since it is longer than the .308/7.62 case is depresses the ejector/spring but leave the extractor well away from the barrel/chamber area so it is easy to get to.
After letting the bolt go as far forward as possible I use a common screwdriver blade inserted in the gap at the bottom of the extractor and twist the blade slowly. The extractor will raise right up out of the bolt. Since the ejector/spring is compressed and held in the bolt face by the 30.06 case it won't go flying out. Once I have the extractor lying on the table/towel/bench I slowly pull the op rod back and the ejector/spring tension is released slowly and by the time the ejector is out of the bolt the spring has almost (to no) pressure left. Then I pull the ejector/spring out of the bolt and remove the firing pin (I usually take bolt out of the receiver but sometimes if I'm not careful about how I hold the receiver/barrel the firing pin comes out on its own if the rifle is tilted to the rear). You can reverse things using the 30.06 case to hold the ejector/spring in place when reinstalling the extractor. Pay attention to the cut outs on the parts so you get them lined up right for reinstallation. One part holds the previous part in. |
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This is how I did mine, was kinda intimidated at first with all the horror stories but it popped out just like in the vid and I cleaned it and then after a minute of figuring out how the ejector lined up the extractor snapped right in, heck I even did the bolt on the my M1A (ejector spring alittle beefier) save the money that would have been used on the bolt tool. I personally would not take it apart often as it wears parts, maybe once a season some have stated that as long as the firing pin rattles your GTG. After I did the bolts I tackled the trigger group which I found more time consuming than the bolt and a bit harder but not bad if your mechanically inclined. |
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That's the link, would have helped had I remember to post it 
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