Another extractor removal gone bad

[Frank Black]

What a great thread, great information from all
quite helpful ....really enjoyed it

Yep, I'll second that.

Every thread BMCM posts about his work on 3rd Gen pistols is highly informative!

Also Fastbolt's input is great too!

Thanks, guys!

 

[rosewood]

Nope. Not a small club.

FWIW, I noticed the potential for bending the 1/16" pin punches was noticeably reduced if there was inward pressure against the extractor, so the spring wasn't shoving against pin (as the spring pressure jumped from extractor pin to punch pin). I learned to be able to push against the extractor with a thumb, when doing the repair on a bench top/block instead of using a vise (for the slide).

I bet a small hand clamp might do the trick instead of the thumb so you don't have to hold it. May need to place something between the clamp and extractor to shim it out so it can push it in.

Rosewood