You did well compared to my experience. I brought my 22 Victory home from the gun show, swabbed the barrel and fired a round into my bullet catcher in the shop. The extractor and all springs disappeared in all the junk in my shop. Called S&W, they emailed prepaid mailing label and I had it back in 2-3 weeks. Your experience is quite common....apparently the assembler missed something in training class.
You could also call Volquartsen and they would help you over the phone.
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Bob.
SWCA 1821
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