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MKIII extractor replacement ?
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:55 pm
by tom234
I've got a new VQ extractor ready to go in but I can't seem to get the old one out. I've tried to search past posts but haven't found anything detailing extractor replacement. Is there a simple trick I'm missing ?
Re: MKIII extractor replacement ?
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:35 pm
by bearandoldman
tom234 wrote:I've got a new VQ extractor ready to go in but I can't seem to get the old one out. I've tried to search past posts but haven't found anything detailing extractor replacement. Is there a simple trick I'm missing ?
http://www.1bad69.com/ruger/extractor.htm
Try this it should help you out

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:57 pm
by jjfunk
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:54 pm
by tom234
Ugh, removing the firing pin retention pin was the key....
Once again, Thanks guys.
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:10 pm
by bearandoldman
tom234 wrote:Ugh, removing the firing pin retention pin was the key....
Once again, Thanks guys.
Ayup, got to have room to work.