I'm posting this on the gumsmithing thread in the hope that someone might know where to find or make a very obscure part.
I have a German made, bolt-action, single shot .22 rifle called an FLZ 'Ever-Ready'. It's small and skinny, has a straight combed stock with a small cheekpiece, cocks on closing and has a largish slotted thumbscrew that allows the barreled action to be easily removed from the stock by hand. I'll be impressed if you actually know this rifle - I bought it long ago in non-working order for $20.
One problem is that the extractor is a loose part if the bolt is removed. Sure enough, it fell out and got lost because I didn't have the bolt in. The extractor is odd in that it is not part of the bolt. The front of the extractor is about .150" or so thick and is a semi-circle of metal with a semi-circle cutout in the center - this cutout is actually part of the chamber. The semi-circle fits into the rear of the barrel and completes the chamber. This semi-circle of metal is attached at the bottom to a thin strip of metal (say 3/16" wide X 1.3" long and .150" deep - dimensions are very ballpark - not measured) that runs lengthwise in a channel beneath the receiver. This strip has a tab opposite the semi-circle front and this tab is caught by the bolt upon opening so that the semi-circular part pulls the cartridge case out - there's no ejection (that's obvious anyways.) I guess a picture is worth 1000 words - it's a lot easier to sketch then describe. I saw an old FN .22 single shot, something from the 1920s or so, posted on the EE forums that had the same extractor concept as my FLZ.
My question is this: Does anyone know where I should begin to look for a replacement part? Would it be better to create a drawing and use emachine or find someone who could machine a replacement? I suspect it would make the most sense to turn first and mill after. The main purpose of this exercise is to return an old gun to service for a reasonable cost. Know any shops that make small bits like this?
Nothing to loose by seeking some help. Thanks.
I have a German made, bolt-action, single shot .22 rifle called an FLZ 'Ever-Ready'. It's small and skinny, has a straight combed stock with a small cheekpiece, cocks on closing and has a largish slotted thumbscrew that allows the barreled action to be easily removed from the stock by hand. I'll be impressed if you actually know this rifle - I bought it long ago in non-working order for $20.
One problem is that the extractor is a loose part if the bolt is removed. Sure enough, it fell out and got lost because I didn't have the bolt in. The extractor is odd in that it is not part of the bolt. The front of the extractor is about .150" or so thick and is a semi-circle of metal with a semi-circle cutout in the center - this cutout is actually part of the chamber. The semi-circle fits into the rear of the barrel and completes the chamber. This semi-circle of metal is attached at the bottom to a thin strip of metal (say 3/16" wide X 1.3" long and .150" deep - dimensions are very ballpark - not measured) that runs lengthwise in a channel beneath the receiver. This strip has a tab opposite the semi-circle front and this tab is caught by the bolt upon opening so that the semi-circular part pulls the cartridge case out - there's no ejection (that's obvious anyways.) I guess a picture is worth 1000 words - it's a lot easier to sketch then describe. I saw an old FN .22 single shot, something from the 1920s or so, posted on the EE forums that had the same extractor concept as my FLZ.
My question is this: Does anyone know where I should begin to look for a replacement part? Would it be better to create a drawing and use emachine or find someone who could machine a replacement? I suspect it would make the most sense to turn first and mill after. The main purpose of this exercise is to return an old gun to service for a reasonable cost. Know any shops that make small bits like this?
Nothing to loose by seeking some help. Thanks.
