7.62 extractor claw for a No4
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Topic: 7.62 extractor claw for a No4
Posted By: Goosic
Subject: 7.62 extractor claw for a No4
Date Posted: February 13 2021 at 6:33pm
I took an extractor claw from a 2A1 Ishapore and reprofiled it based off of the No4 extractor claw profile. Specifically the bottom area. Some file work and a small sanding disc on a Dremel tool and the fit and function is flawless. Empty case extraction is phenomenal as well...  
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Posted By: MJ11
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 2:37am
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Well done. ------------- The Spartans do not ask how many the enemies are but where they are |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 5:44am
| Thank you very kindly sir... |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 6:01am
| I did the same thing on my DCRA conversions which originally had the .303 extractor. I ground a bit of material off the underside edge of the extractor so it would push the case against the left side of the receiver. That gave a weak ejection. I ground off too much material on one of them, the extractor missed the extractor recess notch in the barrel and would not allow the bolt to lock up. |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 7:05am
With the 2A1 extractor you just chamfer the bottom of the radius where the screw hole is and using a honing stone, stone the sides of the extractor. Polish everything smooth that you just worked on and assemble into its new home. Takes time and patience and the end result is worth that extra effort...
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britrifles wrote:Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 7:14am
| Yes, I was using a 2A1 extractor. And it works great. I wasn’t able to get reliable ejection of the empty case using a 2A1 magazine. |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 11:39am
I am currently working on fabrication of a tab onto a 2A1 magazine to assist with the extraction of a spent case when used in a No4/5 rifle...
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Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 11:47am
| Awesome, please post once you get it done. That would be a great modification. |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 10:34am
It's always great to find solutions to issues like this. Using what you have and modifying it. ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 10:40am
I truly appreciate that comment Zed. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have to find a solution to most of my issues however...
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Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 10:49am
Generally not finding a solution is more frustrating!  ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: rufrdr
Date Posted: February 17 2021 at 4:50am
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My 2A1 magazine works fine on my #4 for ejection of fired cases. I very slightly bent the rear left lip up and as I work the action the rifle gets tipped to the left side because I'm left handed. It works for me. I had to reduce the front of the magazine body slightly to allow rounds to feed properly.
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