Cylinder and Slide How to Tension your 1911 Extractor

[@thomascarpenter7415]

Thanks for taking the time to not only explain but also to figure out why everything else wasn’t holding up over the long haul

[@patthegunsmith]

Of course with different parameters involved, just like adjusting Colt rebound levers for bolt and rebound timing. So nice to watch someone who knows what they're doing. I did warranty work for Colt and S&W and this is how it's done. Best regards!

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Just bought your ultimate extractor and it helps being shown by a master how to correctly install and tension it. Thank You sir!

[@gryphonz3]

Thank You. This vid gave me the confidence to attempt to tune my extractor. I will be ordering a C&S extractor in the very near future.

[@JT.45]

Have one of your Ultimate Extractors in each of my SA 1911s. I tensioned them using this method and they work great!

[@ArmeroPR]

Thanks for this video Sir. I got one of your ultimate extractors a few weeks back for my Colt Govt. used this technique to tension it after very minor fitting and tweaking the locator pad and hook. Ran 200 rds at the range with perfect extraction and loading. Thanks for doing the reaserch on the metal and geometry of the extractor, really makes a difference in quality and function.

[@tyemiller6204]

Thank you for this ....it was exactly what I needed. Picked up an Extractor from Brownell’s....turned out not good quality....May be picking a couple from you folks sooner then later....Again, thank you for this demonstration....have an awesome week from Montana.

[@yellowmanusa]

I just bought 2 and recvd them this week. One of my 1911s was having OEM extractor issues. I adjusted the OEM extractor 2wice already and after 250 really hard rounds and drills back/back repeatedly, I brought the pistol home to inspect it. The pistol fired and worked fine all of those 250 rounds, but when I took the extractor out to inspect it, I found it had relaxed and gotten a bit loose again! The TRP is brand spanking new, too! (New, old stock, to be exact.) I decided to change the extractor to this shop's version of Spring Steel, and adjusting it to the right tension was a cinch. I'm headed out again tomorrow to test it. I'll report back once I my assessment is finished. Really hoping this one works out ok.

[@alexlex2147]

Very useful video ! Thanks

[@josephbolz4550]

Nice to see it done with a hammer instead if a high dollar special tensioning tool. I always liked the old half way in the slide bend it against the table method

[@marksd5650]

I just removed my extractor from my Nighthawk Shadowhawk in 9mm for cleaning and it’s very tight and works flawlessly; probably 10/12K rounds through the gun. I need a Dawson Precision extractor tool to remove it cleanly with no marring, as well as replace it once cleaned.

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

Great instructional video! I have a Cylinder and Slide extractor in a custom SA. It's been running strong since 2014 after many thousands of rounds, though I think I'll order a new one and have it ready when the old one needs replaced.

[@slayerarrow]

Great video I have a brand new kimber 10 mm three point jams going to check extractor tension is probably too much

[@mitchcornacchia968]

VERY HELPFUL I have the same problem extractor just falls in, NO tension

[@cylinderslidepros6305]

Glad you found the video helpful

[@scottydoo919]

I just bought the Aftec self adjuster. Not knocking ya man. I got 6,000 thru mine.

[@John1911]

Damn. Using a hammer. Never have seen that before! Interesting video. Regards, Marky

[@ronaldwells4427]

Thank you!

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

could you make a video of what over tension and under tension would look like with the case? How can you tell whats enough or too much? Would this change with different bullet weights?

[@leveractiongypsy1848]

Thanks for the great video, I'm trying to learn....could you file/sand some material off the flat bottom of the firing pin stop instead of removing metal from the extractor itself?

[@montycrain5783]

5160 or9260 spring steel were used in Vehicle leaf and coil springs and a also make fine Bowie knives. Did you mention what type of spring steel you use ?

[@Salve_Regina8]

When are you all making more of these extractors for a Colt Government 380??

[@stuckcase7775]

His hair is white with wisdom. Watching the video I asked myself how many of them he has done in his lifetime?

[@MegaRiffraff]

👍🏻

[@Mrjohnnymoo1]

I shoot fairly often and need to get a good quality extractor as mean is incredibly inconsistent. what would you say is a safe lifespan for these before they need to be retensioned if installed properly?

[@Salve_Regina8]

When will the extractors for a Colt Government 380 be up for sale again on your website?

[@philipdennis-rh7uj]

My kinda guy...

[@SvtRaptor13]

An chance on a 1911 in 9mm extractor version coming?

[@nonyabiz9487]

Cool! Do they have a 9mm extractor yet?

[@cylinderslidepros6305]

Not yet, but stay tuned....

[@katrinaanon1038]

I am pretty sure my Para 14-45 is a series 80 design. I am not sure if this extractor will work with series 80s.

[@cylinderslidepros6305]

Correct, however our CS0023 is the same extractor with the S80 Plunger retaining cut

[@VegasVaron]

Tensioning an extractor is more art and less science.

[@johnraba8669]

Have a good gunsmith do that. Don't be stupid.