Very old topic that's been discussed 6 billion times, do a search on it, you'll get way more information on it than in another thread. Extractors always work, I've never had a stuck case with one, and I have had stuck cases with ejectors even with rimmed chamberings. Get used them, that's the only way H&R centerfire rifles are made, has been since about 2007. You seldom here of Contender/Encore owners complaining about extractors, that's all they have, just be glad H&R shotgun and rimfires are still ejectors.
Tim