broken extractor

[karlunity]

The extracter on Boris, my 1917 enfield gave up the ghost.

The gripping claw snapped off.

Gee..after only 87 years.

 

Boris was made in 1918!

 

I called Gunparts, as Wiseguy does not list the part, they will have a new one here by next week.

 

I will be worried till I get the new part on and get him to the range.

 

NOTE WARNING>>>

 

I was using "Olympic brass head stamp: E.D.P.02 30.06.

I had pulled the bullets as Boris does not like 150 gr bullets, and reloaded the case with the "LOAD" and 180 fmj.

 

While I was reloading, I noticed that the base on some of the brass was "FAT", indeed some was so thick that it would not fit into the reloading shell holder.

 

I think that the "thick" base may have snapped the extracter.

 

If you folk use Olympic ammo with older rifles, have a care.

 

Karl

 

Life is simple.

[Guest Guest_z1r_*]

Karl,

 

In general, I have not heard good things about olympic brass. The 8x57 crowd gave consistently negative feedback. I have not tried it for this reason but thought I'd pass along these unsubstantiated rumors as is one's duty.

 

Glad boris will be back together soon.

[karlunity]

Karl,

 

In general, I have not heard good things about olympic brass.  The 8x57 crowd gave consistently negative feedback.  I have not tried it for this reason but thought I'd pass along these unsubstantiated rumors as is one's duty. 

 

Glad boris will be back together soon.

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Thanks Z1r* I called Gunparts as soon as I got home.

Somethings cannot wait.

 

Karl

[Guest Guest_mod70_*]

IMO, Olympic brass & ammo stinks. FWIW, I have also been hearing of thick rims and other brass issues with the American Ammo brand.