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Post by buckeyehunter on Nov 24, 2012 9:30:30 GMT -5
Anybody have any ideas how to get a stuck extractor plunger out? It a 11-87. I've tried soaking it, tapping it but I can't get it freed up.
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Post by JD on Dec 9, 2012 11:28:05 GMT -5
Well, first, why are you trying to remove it? Are you just wanting to clean it, or are you replacing the extractor?
I know that they can be buggers to remove. They fall out at the worst time, only to be lost. But getting one out on purpose can be hell. Funny how that works.
Option #1 would be to call Remington customer service. They may be able to give you some good info.
Option #2 would be to take it to a smith. Normally, heat would be your friend. However, in this instance, I don't think it would really help you too much.
You mentioned that you soaked it. What did you soak it in? You would need a really good penetrating oil. Another good one to try is Ed's Red. I'll put up another post with the recipe on how to make it. Works better than anything I have ever bought.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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Post by buckeyehunter on Dec 10, 2012 0:08:56 GMT -5
The plunger was rusted stuck in the hole. Last year the first day of season we sat in the rain all day and evidently I didn't clean the gun good enough. It was not pushing the extractor in to grab the shell and eject it.
Anyway I found a 'smith around which is hard to do. He had to drill it and pull it out. I tried the same thing but my drill bits wouldn't even scratch it?? He got it out but he drilled the hole off center which i didnt know.When I got home and cleaned it out real good and started putting back together. When I did the plunger set at an angle and still wouldn't work because it was in a bind. So in order to get it to work before gun season I filled the hole with epoxy and redrilled it so the plunger set straight. It works so far but I am going to have to buy a new bolt assembly.
I shot it several times to try it out and the wife got a doe with it so its worked out ok until I can get a bolt.
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