Missing Bits

[RogerDotWillson]

Not good. Seems these parts are missing...

I'll figure out exactly what parts are missing but can someone give some insight into HOW this could have happened?

Facts:
*Fired approx. 150 rounds of Federal Bulk and CCI prior to what I thought was an FTF or FTE.
*Did just empty a mag prior to loading a mag with 6 rounds in it.
*Fired one of the rounds, 2nd was what I thought was an FTF or and FTE.
*Had 1-2 FTE's earlier, but cleared ok and continued to fire.
*Only recoverable part was the black pin. Could not find any other parts on the ground (fell in grass I'm guessing)

Ideas appreciated. At a lose for what happened.

 

[Majorlk]

You are missing the extractor and the pin that holds it in place and the associated spring.

As to how. I don't know. That said ...

It's send to S&W time.

 

[madd matt]

My extractor popped out to. Sent rifle back to S&W second time this has happend. First time was in october 2011. Sent rifle in last friday morning 3 days shipping, made phone call last nite after work, my rifle is repaied and in shipping room. Rep said that they replaced my bolt assembly. If it ships on monday I should have it back by wendsday. Call or e-mail and they will send you pre- paid shipping lables and instrutions. Good luck.

 

[RogerDotWillson]

Ship the whole firearm? Or just Bolt Assembly?

 

[Majorlk]

Ship the whole firearm? Or just Bolt Assembly?

Whichever they tell you to do. Normally they want the whole firearm to make sure it functions properly.

 

[madd matt]

They will want the rifle and mags. Remove any scopes,slings or other accesories.

 

[Brett248Vista]

These are the parts as they go into the bolt. Looks like you are missing the extractor and the spring.

 

[nomobux]

If you know pretty much where this happened and have a strong magnet, you might get lucky. I have in the past on lost items. Even in the lawn. I have a good one on a rake handle.

 

[gm272gs]

When they originally were introduced to the market, this problem of shedding the extractors was almost commonplace, from how I remember it. When I got mine, it was after they effected some fix for the problem, from an engineering standpoint. I have put 16,200 rounds through mine without a hitch.

It is surprising then, that you have had this problem with a new rifle. Let us know what they do and say about it.

Start by filling out the Warranty Repair Shipping Form.

They will pay for shipping, both ways.

 

[madd matt]

On forum page 19 under spare parts there is an exploded view ( no pun intended) of the bolt assembly with patr numbers.

 

[madd matt]

Nane of post is back up parts. Sorry I forgot to include that in last post.

 

[Boz]

Not everyone has the forum configured to display a page the same way.

 

[RogerDotWillson]

Thanks all for the advise.

Brett, easy to assemble/disassemble?

 

[Brett248Vista]

Roger,

Yeah easy you put the spring in, then the plunger and then push the extractor straight back and it will "snap" into place.