15-22 new extractor pin

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This is a latest spec. of 15-22 extractor kit (a spring, an extractor and a retaining pin).
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While the extractor (left) remains same, apparently S&W has add an anti rotation tab to the new extractor retaining pin (middle).
The old extractor retaining pin is on the far right.
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The new exctractor retaining pin (with anti-rotation tab) compares to the older one.
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I asked XXX if they know anything in relationship to serial number or star on the back of the manual.
But no one would know for sure but only said this is the latest spec.
 
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Thanks for the info. Any part numbers for ordering from S&W?
 
I dissembled my DTMXXXX for cleaning today and remembered to snap a pic of the extractor pin. Looks like mine came with the updated extractor pin from the factory. Leastways it has that anti-rotation pin by the looks of it:

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Went through 350 rounds of Remington Golden Bombs. Averaged 1 failure-to-fire per magazine, no failure-to-feed (exception noted below), and no failure-to-eject. Swapped between my 4 different magazines all marked with just the .22LR marking (not the .22LR / 25rd).

The only oddity I had was on the first mag I put in it would NOT feed the RGBs into the chamber from an open bolt. The round would stick out of battery with just the 'bullet' itself in the chamber, the casing sticking out. Did that on 4 tries (should have taken a picture of the discarded round, the bullet was shaved on the feed ramp side).

Put in 4 Winchester Super-X 1330s on top of the remaining 21 RGBs and it loaded into cold battery without an issue. Cycled fine on all RGB feeds after that including mag swaps dropping the open bolt. Odd.

I was honestly just trying to see if it was going to detonate like has happened for so many others, just so I could get sending it back to Smith out of the way.

Looks like I may have an updated one. Maybe...
 
I really appreciate these photos. I wasn't sure what held the extractor in but thanks to these photos now I understand how it's set up and I was just able to remove mine and clean in the groove and clean the extractor, spring and guide.

I'm surprised that spring pressure is really all that secures these parts.
 
Brett248Vista said:
I really appreciate these photos. I wasn't sure what held the extractor in but thanks to these photos now I understand how it's set up and I was just able to remove mine and clean in the groove and clean the extractor, spring and guide.

I'm surprised that spring pressure is really all that secures these parts.
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Well since you figured it out can you tell me also? ive looked and couldn't figure it out and couldn't find any info on the net as i like to strip my bolts on all my guns for cleaning.
Will the firing pin come out also? im even more particular about those, Even tho i doubt this gun could even get light primer strikes.

Also has anyone rounded off their firing pin to stop case punctures? Those edges sure are sharp and do worry me and i think may be a bit of some reason we see punctures and rear case blow outs. Sure OOB does it most times, But ive read of quite a few punctures.
 
To remove the extractor you need to compress the extractor retaining pin (the part that rides in the spring and is directly behind the extractor). Once the pin is pushed backwards the extractor will fall out but be careful doing this because if you lose control of the extractor retaining pin you could launch it and lose it and the spring.

I took mine out easy as pie.

As for the firing pin, looks like there is a roll pin pressed into the bolt that is securing the firing pin and firing pin spring. I am not concerned about removing the firing pin a little Hoppes Solvent down the hole and follow it up with some Break Free CLP good 2 go!
 
c_jit said:
This is a latest spec. of 15-22 extractor kit (a spring, an extractor and a retaining pin).
ymo5zz2m02mjtqq2wemy.jpg


While the extractor (left) remains same, apparently S&W has add an anti rotation tab to the new extractor retaining pin (middle).
The old extractor retaining pin is on the far right.
zziqtma5ndw2nijm0y22.jpg



The new exctractor retaining pin (with anti-rotation tab) compares to the older one.
zenz5jmgzzizjymuwzgm.jpg


I asked XXX if they know anything in relationship to serial number or star on the back of the manual.
But no one would know for sure but only said this is the latest spec.
Click to expand...

The failure i had (see post... 23 rd shot) had the anti rotation tab.
 
Brett248Vista said:
To remove the extractor you need to compress the extractor retaining pin (the part that rides in the spring and is directly behind the extractor). Once the pin is pushed backwards the extractor will fall out but be careful doing this because if you lose control of the extractor retaining pin you could launch it and lose it and the spring.

I took mine out easy as pie.

As for the firing pin, looks like there is a roll pin pressed into the bolt that is securing the firing pin and firing pin spring. I am not concerned about removing the firing pin a little Hoppes Solvent down the hole and follow it up with some Break Free CLP good 2 go!
Click to expand...

Thank You for the info, I don't like removing roll pins as they get beat up to easily so ill leave that alone.
Ill stick with CLP and just spray it in both end and work it threw by compressing the back end. I only like Hoppes on my bore and thats it. Unless im cleaning someone else gun that has never been cleaned. Mine get cleaned after every session so build up isnt an issue.
 
Yes the pin has a small end which fits inside the spring and the tab that is molded into the pin aligns with the slot in the bolt (with the tab facing outward, and it can really only go in that way). No tools required to reinstall, insert the spring, insert the pin and slide the extractor in till it makes a "snap" sound and it should be seated at that point.
 
Thanks Mag!

I wish I could shoot it more close up, but I'm relying on a digital camera for video and I just can't seem to get close enough and keep it in focus.

It really is easy to remove, I would have thought (and did think) that it was more complicated than it is.
 
The anti-rotation tab is casted into the pin, the pin is metal as is the tab. The tab's purpose is to stop the pin from freely rotating on the extractor spring. The tab fits in the slot that is cut into the bolt.
 
The pin secures the Extractor and if you look at the photos on Page 1 of this thread you may be able to get a better idea, but basically the retaining pin goes over top of the back end of the extractor which creates a "fulcrum" effect, it allows the extractor to rotate in and out without coming out. If the retaining pin were to rotate, it couldn't keep the extractor in place.

Does that make sense?
 
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