problems with colt compact - The Firearms Forum

camaro9588 · 03-07-2012, 08:44 AM

I'm new to internet forums. I've got a colt m1991a1 compact that I picked up used. It doesn't want to extract the empty case out of the chamber. I put a wilson combat extracter in it and it didn't make a difference all the gun smiths in my area are backed up six months to one year. Really don't want to leave the gun for that long any help would be great. ammo I am shooting is either remington golden sabers or remington,american eagle 230 grain fmj ammo.

Gabob · 03-07-2012, 08:50 AM

Have you checked the chamber for burrs/bulges? Any marks on the extracted cases?

camaro9588 · 03-07-2012, 09:21 AM

nothing of that nature. cases don't show anything weird. I have heard that with a proper extractor it should be able to hold an empty case in the slide. mine doesn't really do that.

Helix_FR · 03-08-2012, 02:21 AM

You need to either adjust the extractor engagment or extractor tension. Extractor tension can not be properly adjusted w/o proper engagment. I know there are some online sorces to explain how to do that. Its easier than typing out an entire explination on how to do that especially since they have some good photos to go along with it,

Goody · 03-08-2012, 07:19 AM

http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm

This feller knows a bit about it.

camaro9588 · 03-08-2012, 07:39 AM

thanks everyone I will have to check the extractor!

03-07-2012, 08:44 AM	#1
camaro9588 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	problems with colt compact I'm new to internet forums. I've got a colt m1991a1 compact that I picked up used. It doesn't want to extract the empty case out of the chamber. I put a wilson combat extracter in it and it didn't make a difference all the gun smiths in my area are backed up six months to one year. Really don't want to leave the gun for that long any help would be great. ammo I am shooting is either remington golden sabers or remington,american eagle 230 grain fmj ammo. -->

03-07-2012, 08:50 AM	#2
Gabob Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW GA CSA Posts: 1,160	Re: problems with colt compact Have you checked the chamber for burrs/bulges? Any marks on the extracted cases? __________________ NRA Endowment Member Keep Your Powder Dry

03-07-2012, 09:21 AM	#3
camaro9588 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	Re: problems with colt compact nothing of that nature. cases don't show anything weird. I have heard that with a proper extractor it should be able to hold an empty case in the slide. mine doesn't really do that.

03-08-2012, 02:21 AM	#4
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,618	Re: problems with colt compact You need to either adjust the extractor engagment or extractor tension. Extractor tension can not be properly adjusted w/o proper engagment. I know there are some online sorces to explain how to do that. Its easier than typing out an entire explination on how to do that especially since they have some good photos to go along with it, __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

03-08-2012, 07:19 AM	#5
Goody V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 333	Re: problems with colt compact http://www.m1911.org/technic2.htm This feller knows a bit about it.

03-08-2012, 07:39 AM	#6
camaro9588 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	Re: problems with colt compact thanks everyone I will have to check the extractor!