Extractor Cleaning

[sedona]

Thanks FrankNmac, I didn't see those the last time I was at walmart, I will look later in the week.

 

[MacFromOK]

Bought these at Walmart last week. Not real stout but brush end did dislodge some build-up behind the extractor that I had missed with a regular cleaning.

https://www.google.com/search?q=den...AUICygC&biw=1344&bih=743#imgrc=_1fevxD6l9mnyM:

Cool, and certainly cheap enough.

 

[mugsy]

Druryj,

I just did a head-to-head comparison of the inter-dental stimulator to a standard toothpick.

Bottom Line - both seemed to work at getting out gunk from the extractor claw and a few other hard to access areas of my pistols. Both benefited from judicious inclusion of a very small patch with some solvent as well. Couldn't really tell any difference but even so your point about cleaning the extractor is a valid one.

 

[dennishoddy]

the way most people shoot them without ever cleaning.

Most people being the key word. I've had extractor issues twice. Once an AR and once my M&P USPSA limited gun. That M&P was getting my goat until finding a speck of crud under the extractor. Cleared up the FTE issue instantly.
AR was just cruddy and had gum under the hook so it didn't fully engage the rim of the brass, and had issues with FTE until digging it out with the O ring tools. Can't tell you how many rounds were down that barrel.
I'm horrible at cleaning anything other than my SD guns. They remain spotless.

 

[druryj]

I looked at walmart and dollar store and couldn't find any of the sensopick cleaners.Druryj where did you buy those at?

Target.

must be the USMC in me but i clean a weapon as soon as i get back home with it. a dirty weapon can get you killed

Or, a dirty weapon can make you do bends and thrusts all night long.

Druryj,

I just did a head-to-head comparison of the inter-dental stimulator to a standard toothpick.

Bottom Line - both seemed to work at getting out gunk from the extractor claw and a few other hard to access areas of my pistols. Both benefited from judicious inclusion of a very small patch with some solvent as well. Couldn't really tell any difference but even so your point about cleaning the extractor is a valid one.

I totally agree with this mugsy, one could probably use about anything small enough to get back behind that extractor claw to clean it. My point is that it does need to be cleaned. One just cant rub a bore snake down the barrel and call it a good cleaning!

 

[rc508pir]

I totally agree with this mugsy, one could probably use about anything small enough to get back behind that extractor claw to clean it. My point is that it does need to be cleaned. One just cant rub a bore snake down the barrel and call it a good cleaning!

Pretty much

I said earlier that part of cleaning is inspecting parts for wear. Ya never know if you have a bad part that slipped though QC. On ARs its especially important to inspect bolts and extractors. Ya cant do that it if filthy from months of firing.

 

[Sanford]

I use bristled pipe cleaners dipped in solvent for this.

 

[CAR-AR-M16]

I use bristled pipe cleaners dipped in solvent for this.

Me too.