10-22 extractors--what's better

[hiram]

I have the factory extractor on my 10-22.  I do get an occassional bad extraction during a match.  I have seen the hardened 'exact edge' extractor and titanium extractors advertised.  Any practical experience on which is better?  Thanks

[mag shooter]

This really won't answer your question, but since nobody has responded yet. I haven't used either, never had to. I've had close to a dozen 10-22 s over the years. If it's a true extraction problem and you are not talking about stovepipes, make sure that the extractor slot is clear of any build-up, if you have put enough rounds through it, may be time for a new extractor, although I've put many many thousand rounds through some of mine and haven't worn out an extractor . Cleaning the chamber during the match might prevent this, just a thought. If it is stovepipes that you are talking about, try retensioning the magazine. Tighten the hex nut as tight as you can ( forget the 8 flats or whatever) with your fingers, then the through-bolt tight. Back off the bolt just until you see the rotor move ever so slightly. This will help reliability with feeding and extraction, and more than likely solve any stovepiping problems if that is what is happening.

[hiram]

Thanks--I've rethought the problem and stovepiping is the problem.  The fired case is ejected, a new one picked up, but a new rouind is not always chambered.

[Flash]

The extractor is most likely not the problem. The magazine plays a major part in ejection and as the lips begin to wear, the rounds begin to stove pipe. Try a new magazine before getting a new extractor.

[mag shooter]

Flash is indeed correct, actually the extractor on the 10-22 is for extracting unfired shells. The blow back design will shoot fine with the extractor removed completly. Also the magazine is the primary ejector.

[Haywire Haywood]

I'm late on the draw here, I think this is actually the first time I've visited the Ruger forum...  Anyway, I had a lot of stovepipe problems with my 10-22 to the tune of 1 or 2 per mag full.  The "Exact Edge" extractor stopped all that mess immediately.  Hasn't done it since.

Ian

[LDThornton]

I have the factory extractor on my 10-22.  I do get an occassional bad extraction during a match.  I have seen the hardened 'exact edge' extractor and titanium extractors advertised.  Any practical experience on which is better?  Thanks

I have no personal experience with either extractor but I hear good things about the exact edge extractor. On the other hand I've read that the titanium extractors are too brittle because of their hardness and have a tendancy to chip. I personally use extractors made from tool steel and have had no problems. I buy them from cheapgunparts.

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Guess I've never had a problem with a 10/22---own 4 right now---clean em good when new-----and they are all factory stock as the are all non-cataloged items---I'm not gonna fiddle with em.

One of them went 8000 rounds without a cleaning and the only reason I cleaned it is because I bought a new one and I figured if I had one apart I might as well clean the other. Not because of any malfunctions.

Maybe someday I'll get a Std model with an eye for modification---but not so sure since I already have so many .22's.

[totallycustom]

If you want really good info. You  need to go to www.rimfirecentral.com and ask there thats where the 10/22 experts are.  Also there is info on tuning the magazine and tightening the spring.  Hope it helps.

-TC-