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Hello all, I just installed the VQ accurizing kit in my mark III 22/45. WoW!! Sure makes a big difference. I also purchased the VQ extractor. Question is should I wait till I start having problems with my stock extractor and then swap it with the new one or just put the new one in now. I have only had a few problems with FTE but, I felt they were ammo related. Just curious.
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Athena

Athena wrote:Hello all, I just installed the VQ accurizing kit in my mark III 22/45. WoW!! Sure makes a big difference. I also purchased the VQ extractor. Question is should I wait till I start having problems with my stock extractor and then swap it with the new one or just put the new one in now. I have only had a few problems with FTE but, I felt they were ammo related. Just curious.
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Athena

Welcome to the forum. As far as the extractor, you got it you may as well use it, no sense letting set in the bag and look at it. It will not do you any good there, they do help due to being made by a different process, EDM instead of stamping.

I agree it's better to replace it now and get it out of the way. I have yet to see a VQ extractor wear out but the factory ones do quite frequently.

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Bullseye

Bullseye wrote:I agree it's better to replace it now and get it out of the way. I have yet to see a VQ extractor wear out but the factory ones do quite frequently.

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Bullseye

Right, no sense of saving it for your old age. All that stuff I was saving for my old age. Hell, I'm using it now, no sense letting someone that may not appreciate it use it.

Ok, Ok Understood, Another project for this weekend. Your right but I am getting younger... Woman's prerogative!
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Athena

Have you seen the page on replacing the extractor? http://www.guntalk-online.com/detailstrip.htm#extractor

If your pistol has a hollow pin, you'll need to drift it part way out with a 1/8" pin punch in order to move the extractor plunger. It can look like the pin is missing but the newer ones have roll pins installed.



The rest of the procedure is pretty solid for removing and replacing the extractor hook.

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Bullseye

Hi bullseye, Thanks for the link it was very helpful but, you forgot the part on how to not break a nail!!!. My MkIII does have the hollow pin but, it was in there very snug & went back in the same. It helps having the proper tools also. After further looking I had noticed that I had switched the trigger pin & the hammer pin when I did the accurizing kit. I had noticed the trigger pin moving out & not being caught by the spring. Hmm Sure enough I made a mistake. The gun was fully functional except the two pins needed to be switched. Now its a job well done. Thanks bullseye for some great links and photos on how to do this. All is well that ends well.
Thanks all for your input.
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Athena

Great, now it's time to go out and enjoy that pistol.

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Bullseye

Hi, Its great when you get to shoot your upgraded gun and it works.
I was so happy that I think it even improved my shooting.
The VQ extractor works flawlessly. After examining the stock one I did notice some considerable wear. This one should last a good long time. Bullseye is it possible the my mistake of having the trigger & hammer pins switched in the wrong place cause an accuracy problem? Just curious because this is the best (accuracy wise) that this pistol... I mean that I have shot to date with this pistol. Just a thought. Thanks again. Time to deal with some more snow.

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Athena

It wouldn't have mechanically affected accuracy but it could have impacted your hold. If the trigger wasn't crisp at let off then it could have opened up your group as shot follow through would be affected. I'm glad to hear that you like the feel of your pistol and now you can focus more on the fundamentals of marksmanship.

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Bullseye