Enfield split case extractor

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Since I am now reloading for my Enfields I figured I better get a split case extractor (as advised) however after a web search I find (apart from ebay) that they all seem to be available from either US or British sources.
I know getting stuff from the US is sticky, what about Britain?.

Or anyone know where they are available in Canada?.

Peter (Burlington, Ontario)
 
Hmmm....I worried about this too, then I read this article, which describes how to use nothing more complicated than a tap to remove a split case. For the cheap amongst us (you know who you are) this seems like an ideal solution!
 
There is absolutely no problem ordering one from the US. IIRC, Brownells has them.
A bore brush, even another round will usually pull a broken .303 case. They are seldom tight in the chamber.
There is no way I would ever consider running a cutting tool like a tap into a broken case - way too much chance of ruining the barrel.
 
I agree tiriaq. A bore brush at the range usually works fine. Also just gently chamber another round (or even empty brass) till it's snug and then pull out both.

I had to do this in the field with an No 5 I was hunting with using brass reloaded one too many times. Two shots on my first buck and the case broke. I came up with the idea to gently slide to next cartridge into the broken case and it came out like butter.

Hmmm, tasty deer too.
 
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OEM said:
Hmmm....I worried about this too, then I read this article, which describes how to use nothing more complicated than a tap to remove a split case. For the cheap amongst us (you know who you are) this seems like an ideal solution!
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NEVER, EVER, USE A TAP, ESPECIALLY FOR THE .303 BRITISH. The tapered case and chamber walls will allow one or two threads to catch, and the chance of putting it in too far is not worth the risk.

Use one of the other methods mentioned here.

You can also have one made quite easily. You do not have to have an exact copy of the cartridge, and a 5/16 rod that has been machined down a bit and split, with the proper base to fit the extractor will work. I have made several.
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I just run another round into the chamber, get it a bit tight, than slap back on the bolt-handle. Usually, both of them come out at the same time.

If that doesn't work, you can generally get away with a tight patch, or even a rolled-up piece of paper towel, into the muzzle and then run it down with a rod; it will catch the squared-off case-mouth and generally push it out.

Works for me, anyway.
 
don't you just chamber another round and then pull that one out? thought someone had mentioned this in another one of these threads.
 
And if it doesn't work... Your pooched

The extractor is not big money, I have one and a Browning 1919A3 extractor tool. Works well on the Lee Enfield, fast too. Just slide the head down between the charger guide and into the chamber & remove....

I found this one for $12

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Well, one learns something new every day I guess! I have not had this happen to me yet (broken case), but I'm sure it will one day! Just reading that article and I thought it was like a really difficult thing to get a broken case out...hence the need for the tap. Judging from the replies here, it seems like an easy task! I like the idea of putting another round in..it then catches on the new round and the extractor pulls both out? How much simpler can it be!
 
Right you are, OEM, and it can only be done with one of those obsolete, heavily-tapered, rimmed cartridges such as the weak, underpowered .303.

You CAN'T do with with an obviously-superior, relatively-straight, high-pressure, rimless cartridge such as the wonderful and world-beating .30-'06. Not enough taper, for one thing.

Guess I'll have to stay with the obsolete, tapered, et cetera .303 which is just so DARNED easy to work with.

BTW, .303 in its 150-grain version precisely duplicates the original loading for the .30-'06 but don't tell that to anyone South of 49!

Obsolete is where it's at. Less pressure, too.
 
what i do is give the butt a slight light tap on the ground with muzzle pointed straight up, case should come out easy,
tight patch on a cleaning rod or chambering another round works as well.
another trick i use is to take a pair of needle nose pliers and insert into chamber, open pliers and pull out case, or you can insert a small screw driver, allen key, pen, or anything like that into the back end of the case, and pry it out gentley.
 
Don't be a Bubba with split case in chamber

Friend of mine years ago, when you could still buy a Lee Enfield from Eaton's for less than present price of a case of beer, had a split case. He attacked it with gusto and Bubba's tool chest. Got the case out, but after that fired cartridges stuck in the chamber. He returned it to Eaton's. He had also taken a fall with it and it showed the damage. I figured Eaton's was too #$%^ kind to him.
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