1911 Extractor Fitting and Tuning

Описание: DISCLAIMER: I am not encouraging or advising anyone to modify their firearms. This is for entertainment and educational purposes only.

Excerpts from two of my videos. Getting all the extractor fitting info in one place for my 1911 technical content playlist.

1911 Technical Content Playlist:
   • 1911 Technical Content  

Kuhnhausen M1911 manual references: Pg. 140-144

Atlas extractor tuning video:
   • The Ultimate 1911 and 2011 Extractor Tunin...  

Extractor fitting forum post:
https://www.1911forum.com/threads/ste...

EGW extractor types:
https://egwguns.com/blog/2024/02/28/e...

Extractor hook to breach face info:
https://forum.m1911.org/showthread.ph...
https://www.1911forum.com/threads/191...

Extractor videos:
   • 1911 Extractor Comparison | 9mm vs 10mm vs...  
   • 1911 Extractor Tuning - Tuning and fitting...  

10-8 performance test protocol:
   • Видео  

00:00 Intro
01:26 Groove adjustment, hook to breechface dimension
03:56 Case and barrel clearance
06:44 Case rim contact
07:21 Adjusting tension
08:30 Modifying geometry and polishing
10:16 Symptom of too much extractor tension
10:47 Testing extractor tension with live fire (10-8 Performance test)