SU-16 owners - replace your factory extractor with an AR-15 extractor

[Mr. Spectacular]

I had 2 FTE's on my SU-16 over the first couple of hundred rounds that I shot it.

While I don't think that even that was that bad, I read on KelTec Owners Group Forum that AR-15 extractors fit the SU-16 bolt and are supposed to be an improvement. I had a spare laying around, put it in, and I can confirm that over at least 200 rounds, the extraction issue I had is now gone.

Why Keltec would choose to manufacture an extractor that is so similar to the AR extractor, but is not an exact AR extractor is beyond me.

 

[Crazyest Canuck]

I had 2 FTE's on my SU-16 over the first couple of hundred rounds that I shot it.

While I don't think that even that was that bad, I read on KelTec Owners Group Forum that AR-15 extractors fit the SU-16 bolt and are supposed to be an improvement. I had a spare laying around, put it in, and I can confirm that over at least 200 rounds, the extraction issue I had is now gone.

Why Keltec would choose to manufacture an extractor that is so similar to the AR extractor, but is not an exact AR extractor is beyond me.

Cause in the States its a $350 gun as opposed to any AR down there going for $1000 plus. Just when it hits that 49th parallel Vault Distribution sprinkles on special paper dust and instantly double the price of said rifle.