M14 extractor plunger problem

[Beater]

looking for where to find a new extractor plunger and spring for a M14. brownells I suppose? anyone have a spare set?

 

[mussyhairhillbilly]

Try the m-14 medic
(Regina) if not ##### # Armoury, can get em too.

 

[sigp226]

I look with m-14 medic not is stock so brownells and Numrich are the way to go.

Try the m-14 medic
(Regina) if not ##### # Armoury, can get em too.

 

[Pop]

You can get USGI ones (NOS or used) from treelinem14.com too.

 

[Beater]

couldn't find them on brownells, so treeline it is

 

[joe n]

I've got one on my garage floor, Brian. it's yours if you can find it lol.

Seriously I will have a look bu I sold off all my parts.

 

[Beater]

I've got one on my garage floor, Brian. it's yours if you can find it lol.

Seriously I will have a look bu I sold off all my parts.

that would be great ill be up there tomorrow aft actually

 

[t-star]

use a magnet???

 

[Beater]

well, believe it or not I found the extractor plunger and spring so, clean up everything re assemble.

let me back up some a bit this is a new rifle to me 07 nork. looks great. lost the bolt extractor on the third shot the first time. found the extractor at my feet on the ground. looked really hard the next day and found its spring and plunger in the same spot

so clean up, re assemble. everything looks and seems fine. out the door to test it. watching things this time. second shot it came apart again. this time things all inside the gun. so, what gives. here are some pics. beside it is a USGI bolt cant see much diff in spaceing and stuff. only noticeable thing is the ejector spring is quiet weak, but that shouldn't affect the extractor?

any ideas are helpful. never had one do this to me before

previous owner 2-300 rounds im shooting norc copper wash

 

[Beater]

ha, lil reading on M14 forum and figured it good for 10 rounds now so I think that's it leg rubbin on the ammo or mag shortened the leg a bit so far so good

 

[RifleDude]

ha, lil reading on M14 forum and figured it good for 10 rounds now so I think that's it leg rubbin on the ammo or mag shortened the leg a bit so far so good

Bingo...you found the cure. That's what usually causes this problem. As you mentioned, just filing a bit off the leg so it doesn't protrude any more usually fixes it.

 

[Beater]

I have handled a lot of 14s in my day, and this is the first time ive had this issue.

 

[Mantis]

That is probably what is causing that same issue with my M305. I'll see if I can file it down a little.

 

[slug]

Well, I have to fess up and say that was my rifle.
However, I just fired mild cast bullet loads without any problems.
Hope it lasts a good long time now.

 

[Beater]

Well, I have to fess up and say that was my rifle.
However, I just fired mild cast bullet loads without any problems.
Hope it lasts a good long time now.

hey no worrys. shes all good now. didn't even cost me anything as I was lucky enough to find all the parts on the ground