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I managed to break this extractor on my Glock 17 during an IDPA match on Sunday. I never knew there was a problem until I cleaned the gun last night She kept on running. I guess this serves as a good reminder to inspect our weapons.

Edit to add the wise words of HighVelocity: "How many parts have to break at once on a Glock for it to stop working? The world may never know"

There's a reason we like Glocks. The factory will probably mail you a new extractor, no charge.

For a Springfield XD, forget it. The extractor is pressed into the slide, not removable. That's a $100 trip to the factory for replacement. (Same applies to anything else that breaks, Springfield doesn't sell parts, so a field repair kit isn't an option.)

Lets ask Mr. Owl?

But...

If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

Conveluted logic...I know...

Shut up Steve!



AV8R is right...I bet they send you a new one, no charge...

Do you want the number to Smyrna???

stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

jbirds1210 wrote:

stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

I ain't givin' ewe nothin'!

You got me paranoid now, thinking mine's (extractor) going to give up the ghost soon! Geesh thanks a lot!

But I'll buy the BBQ this time...

I know a guy who'll gold plate that thing and put a chain on it...A little bling bling for ya homey!

jbirds1210 wrote:

stevie_d_64 wrote: If its broken, yet still works...Why fix it???

You're right.....come on down for some BBQ and we will swap. I know you would rather have the more experienced one!

I talked to the folks in Smyrna and sent them a picture. Nice folks, but I do not think they are going to send me an extractor. I just thought they might want to see the bubbles and what it caused. I am thinking about making Longtooth a necklace out of it

If the next extractor shoots as many rounds......I just can't complain!
Jason

Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).

RPBrown wrote: Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).

Actually........it does have that many rounds through it.
Jason

jbirds1210 wrote:

RPBrown wrote: Nah, LT would just use it to show how a Glock breaks. (don't matter that it had 10-20 thousand rounds thru her).

Actually........it does have that many rounds through it.
Jason

Yea, but LT would fail to mention that fact

That's amazing. Try it without the extractor altogether, it might still work.

AVBR, I have sent a couple of guns back to Springfield, they have yet to charge me and even paid the shipping overngiht both ways.

Hehe, I wonder if it has anything to do with the stoppages you had a couple weeks back.

Diode wrote:That's amazing. Try it without the extractor altogether, it might still work.

I wish I could remember the webpage that did it, but I am almost positive that it will still work. I could be wrong, but that would be an interesting thing to see. I may try it next time at the range....

Although, without having my G17 with me, I can't remember if you actually need the extractor in there for the firing pin saftey to work...

I'm just surprised it even broke....but like stevie_d_64 said...why fix it??

KinnyLee wrote:Hehe, I wonder if it has anything to do with the stoppages you had a couple weeks back.

No, I have confirmed that I got a bad lot of T's ammo. I had the same problem with my other 17 and the 26.
Jason

Ah okay. Good thing G parts are cheap to buy.

TheRising wrote:I'm just surprised it even broke....but like stevie_d_64 said...why fix it??

You know I was just kidding about that, right???

AV8R wrote:There's a reason we like Glocks. The factory will probably mail you a new extractor, no charge.

For a Springfield XD, forget it. The extractor is pressed into the slide, not removable. That's a $100 trip to the factory for replacement. (Same applies to anything else that breaks, Springfield doesn't sell parts, so a field repair kit isn't an option.)

Sadly, this is very true. I own two XD's and this is the one area where they come up short compared to Gro....er, I mean Glock.

I had to send one of my guns to Springfield to have an extractor replaced. Took 2 1/2 weeks and $50.00 of my hard earned cash for shipping. In all fairness, they did refund the shipping after about a 45 day wait. The problem is, I see that as a 45 day interest free loan.

Not a bad deal for Springfield, wouldn't you agree?

Still can't force myself to buy a... Groc...Glo...sorry, just can't make myself say that word twice in the same post!