HVA CRF extraction issue

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Having issues with case extraction on my Husqvarna 1600 action.

The extractor claw lets go of the case while working the action slowly only when there is another round in the mag... the cases are binding. Works fine when working the action aggressively.

Any insight?
 
My 1640 does not properly extract North American brass, European ( Norma,prvi etc ) no problems.
I think the rim? Is a little thicker.
 
I have a few 1600/1640's and my son has one as well. They all shoot excellent, especially my sons 308. But he has had "bolt closing issues" since he bought the rifle. Just seems to be tight to chamber, yet the rounds fit in my rifle easy peasy. So one day I had a play, fitted another bolt [Husky's are good for this], problem solved, so I changed back to his bolt but just swapped extractors from various rifles, and bugger me, problem solved, smooth as. Suggest you see a decent gunsmith and you will probably find it is an extractor problem, easily fixed.
 
You need a tad bit more extractor pre-load so the casing doesn't drop out of the extractor. Most CRFs can be done in a few minutes without tools. I don't seeing the Husky would be any different.

Another common issue is a high extractor collar that drags on the top cartridge in the mag. That one can take a little stoning to smoothen the high sharp edge. Easy as falling down a well.
 
Dogleg said:
You need a tad bit more extractor pre-load so the casing doesn't drop out of the extractor. Most CRFs can be done in a few minutes without tools. I don't seeing the Husky would be any different.

Another common issue is a high extractor collar that drags on the top cartridge in the mag. That one can take a little stoning to smoothen the high sharp edge. Easy as falling down a well.
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How would I go about doing that? The pre-load thing...
 
BeaverMeat said:
How would I go about doing that? The pre-load thing...
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Take the bolt out of the rifle. You'll see how the extractor will rotate around the bolt on it's collar; and that there is a point where the groove that the leg of the extractor rides in will end and the bolt will be smooth. A little extra pressure will rotate it up onto the smooth part. Once its there, push the whole extractor straight forward with your thumbs and it'll pop right off the collar.

To get a bit more preload you take the extractor in both hands with palms down thumbs on the inside of the extractor and bend it a bit. You're not making horseshoes, it doesn't take much.

To put it back together, line the hooks of the extractor collar up with the un-grooved portion of the bolt and pop it back on. Rotate the extractor until it falls back into the groove.

Trial fit a cartridge into the bolt nose. There should be just enough tension that you can feel it snick into place and be able to wave it around without a loaded cartridge falling out. It might take a few tries, but that's the nature of tuning.


It doesn't hurt to have Superman thumbs, but I bet even Supergirl could do it.
 
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