C.N. Double Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I broke my extractor today. Before I order a new one, is there anything I should look for, or are they all pretty much the same? My Remington R1 is a series 80 (I assume they all are). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 I like the Wilson bulletproof extractor. Machined from s7 tool steel. Holds tension very well. Run that in my guns. Think they will replace it if you ever break it. Doubt you will. Worth the extra $5 or so. Such as: https://shopwilsoncombat.com/EXTRACTOR-80-SERIES-1911-45-ACP-BULLET-PROOF-BLUE/productinfo/415-80/ Make sure you at least get one with the Series 80 plunger retainer stud and at least forged or bar stock steel material. good luck, GJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Found their guarantee statement: Quote All Bullet Proof® Parts Are Guaranteed From Defects Or Breakage Forever Hard to do better than that, unless you find one that says they will refund any match fees on the day it broke - in addition to a replacement part. 😄 GJ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.N. Double Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll go with the carbon steel in my stainless gun. What are your opinions on carbon steel vs stainless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I've found that, even with recent advances in metallurgy, tool steel ends up being more impact and wear resistant than even the "knife blade" stainless steels. Otherwise, die cutting and stamping tools would be made with stainless. Even my pocket knives are alloy steel rather than stainless. So, if you want to exact match an otherwise stainless gun, go stainless. Otherwise, the strongest blued steel part, bar stock or forged, is what I'd want. And the extractor in 1911? Only the rear end of it is visible to observers. So "optics" don't matter much at all on that part. good luck, GJ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 GJ is dead on right. I've built several 1911s over the years and have never had a failure or problem with anything from Wilson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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