Softening up the extractor?

[calan]

I don't have Steve's video (sorry...but I'm not paying $19 or whatever for shipping on a DVD + the cost of the video), but can someone tell me how much material is typically removed from the underside of the extractor, and where? I have a pretty good idea, but welcome any input from someone who has done it.

I've got everything else just about where I want it and the action is butter smooth, except for the extractor sliding over the case rim. It's stiff and still eating into the brass a bit even after a light de-burring.

[joec]

about 2 loops though I chose not to cut mine and picked up a set of Gunslinger springs from Brownells with the same results.

[calan]

I've worked all the springs; the launching-brass-into-orbit ejector is no longer a problem. I want to lighten the extractor's force as it grips the case.

(I fixed my original post. )

[akuser47]

I cannot work paint to save my life so I will try to descibe it you need to releave some of the metal on the bottom edges to reduce the bite it has none of the bearing surfaces or length or claw to be touched just a bit on each side of the bottom until you like it were it is. take your time a little at a time till you are sure.
Keep it cool as to not temper it.

[Johnz]

My blued .357 20" was doing the same thing. Upon initial disassembly for cleaning, I removed the extractor claw and ever so lightly stoned the slightly curved edge, with a fine stone, to where it no longer behaves like a broaching machine. It will still burnish the edge of the rim, but won't remove metal like it did before.