Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor (Read 4446 times)

Tom_G

Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« on: July 09, 2012, 10:17:58 PM »
One of the Mausers I brought back from the mainland is chambered in 7.62 Nato, but my father-in-law put an insert in it for 7.62x39.  It's just held in with blue locktite, not that big a deal.  A broken shell extractor should get it right out.  Anyone have one that I could borrow briefly?
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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 05:53:51 AM »
One of the Mausers I brought back from the mainland is chambered in 7.62 Nato, but my father-in-law put an insert in it for 7.62x39.  It's just held in with blue locktite, not that big a deal.  A broken shell extractor should get it right out.  Anyone have one that I could borrow briefly?

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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 08:40:34 AM »
I would just shoot it like that. I had one of those before. It was fun.
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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 08:12:00 AM »
One of the Mausers I brought back from the mainland is chambered in 7.62 Nato, but my father-in-law put an insert in it for 7.62x39.  It's just held in with blue locktite, not that big a deal.  A broken shell extractor should get it right out.  Anyone have one that I could borrow briefly?

Bullet diameter for 7.62 NATO is .308 in and 7.62x39 is .311 in if I remember correctly. I would have that rifle checked out by a gunsmith for the correct bore and chamber specs and any fractures that may occur from firing oversized bullets

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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 08:39:03 AM »
Its not a problem i have been using those adapters for years.  Never had any bore problems. The adapter will squeeze the bullet down.
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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 07:35:02 PM »
Well, I met with Heavies today, and brought home his shiny new extractor.  Thanks, Heavies! 

However, it seems that a broken shell extractor just isn't gonna cut it.  I guess blue Loktite is tougher than I gave it credit for!

Eh,no worries.  I should take it out and shoot it as a 7.62x39 at least once anyway.  Then, when I get ready to muck with it again, I'll do the old hot-lead-and-dowel trick. 
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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 07:50:50 PM »
I have the proper shell extractor coming for that adapter.  I normally stock that adapter. but no one has ever asked me to remove it.  But I ordered it anyway.
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Re: Hoping to borrow a .308 broken shell extractor
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 07:52:06 AM »
Well, I met with Heavies today, and brought home his shiny new extractor.  Thanks, Heavies! 

However, it seems that a broken shell extractor just isn't gonna cut it.  I guess blue Loktite is tougher than I gave it credit for!

Eh,no worries.  I should take it out and shoot it as a 7.62x39 at least once anyway.  Then, when I get ready to muck with it again, I'll do the old hot-lead-and-dowel trick. 

Sorry it didn't work out for you..  Did you try applying a little heat to the chamber area?  I know to get the locktighted barrels off of Remington actions some heat is necessary.  A heat gun or hair dryer may do the trick.?.

not so much heat as to damage the finish, just enough to break the locktight loose.