Info for New Enfield Owners - Need help to install extractor spring

Print Page | Close Window

Need help to install extractor spring

Printed From: Enfield-Rifles.com
Category: Enfields
Forum Name: Info for New Enfield Owners
Forum Description: Are you new to Enfields? Check out some of the how-to's submitted by our members!
URL: http://www.enfield-rifles.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13194
Printed Date: March 26 2026 at 8:18pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.07 - https://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Need help to install extractor spring

Posted By: Boogaloo
Subject: Need help to install extractor spring
Date Posted: February 10 2024 at 9:47am

Like the title. I dismantled my No. 1 Mk III bolt and cleaned and re blued. I was happy with the results until it came time to assemble. Of course, I broke the spring trying to push it in with a screwdriver. I won't do that again. I found a spring at a gun show, luckily, and now I'm looking for the proper way to install. Thanks.........................Daniel

Replies:

Posted By: Enfield trader
Date Posted: February 13 2024 at 5:30pm

Use dental floss through the spring one hole around the spring and pull in into position - I personally use a small flat tip screw driver to push it in

Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: February 13 2024 at 5:36pm

I use a brass punch to push them in, and to remove them, never had one break.

Posted By: shiloh
Date Posted: February 14 2024 at 3:11am

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjvm_SF2aqEAxXc78kDHW-SA0wQwqsBegQIERAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgPrY4AYx7PU&usg=AOvVaw0qPnf8ec2n2Zexdq6vaBEO&opi=89978449" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjvm_SF2aqEAxXc78kDHW-SA0wQwqsBegQIERAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgPrY4AYx7PU&usg=AOvVaw0qPnf8ec2n2Zexdq6vaBEO&opi=89978449