Extractor issue? mainspring issue both?

Bryon · 02-03-2003, 10:08 PM

Ok, this may be a dumb question but I know there are experts out there that know the answer. New to me 41 BYF. Have not fired the pistol but it's acting different from my 1916 DWM so I thought I would ask.

If you pull the toggle back to the first pivot point slowly the toggle stops and will not move forward unless I push it. Same holds true if I lower it slowly from a full cocked position.

This is weird as my DWM slaps forward as soon as I let go from the same half cocked position. So I am wondering, weak mainspring OR, extractor.

I stripped both pistols and found the BYF has much more friction when operating the toggle (nom mag in pistol) than the DWM. I also noticed the extractor seems to stick out more on the inside of the receiver or barrel extention. I used calipers to measure it and compared it to the DWM.

the gap from the tip of the extractor to the opposite side of the receiver(inside)is as follows:

DWM= .349
ByF= .367

After further inspection I am thinking the extractor is putting too much tension on the bolt and the main spring is too weak?

Anyone what to take a shot at this one?

Thanks

02-03-2003, 10:08 PM	#1
Bryon User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Extractor issue? mainspring issue both? Ok, this may be a dumb question but I know there are experts out there that know the answer. New to me 41 BYF. Have not fired the pistol but it's acting different from my 1916 DWM so I thought I would ask. If you pull the toggle back to the first pivot point slowly the toggle stops and will not move forward unless I push it. Same holds true if I lower it slowly from a full cocked position. This is weird as my DWM slaps forward as soon as I let go from the same half cocked position. So I am wondering, weak mainspring OR, extractor. I stripped both pistols and found the BYF has much more friction when operating the toggle (nom mag in pistol) than the DWM. I also noticed the extractor seems to stick out more on the inside of the receiver or barrel extention. I used calipers to measure it and compared it to the DWM. the gap from the tip of the extractor to the opposite side of the receiver(inside)is as follows: DWM= .349 ByF= .367 After further inspection I am thinking the extractor is putting too much tension on the bolt and the main spring is too weak? Anyone what to take a shot at this one? Thanks