First project ever (semi completed)

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by hughscpa

I'm sorry, I should have been more descriptive on the extractor "not sticking up". It was staying up after shooting before as if it was jammed in the "loaded" position but higher than usual. That problem stopped with the Winchester ammo. It goes back down now. I'll compare lug removal to another luger this evening.

Have you had the exractor out and cleaned it and its recess well?Perhaps a new spring is in order or the old one is incorrect or not positioned correctly.

Changing ammo should not affect the action of the extractor, there is another issue with the extractor. It is not "fixed".