Anyone ever thin the extractor on a Rossi 92?

[jimmyb.1]

Seems that there is lots of info on mods for the 92 of which I've done most but I'm looking for some info on thinning the extractor.  This topic is briefly mentioned in a SASS wire post but that's all I've been able to find and that person mentioned hasn't responded to my PM yet.  I figure the only two choices would be to grind it down in an hour glass figure, or along it's length.  The hour glass way would be noticable from the top and problably not look too good.  Does anyone even do this?  I'd think that it'd greatly ease the final closing of the bolt.

Thanks,
JimmyB

Added 07/30/07:
For anyone who Googles this, here's what I've found out from Morgan Astorbilt "Thin the extractor along the underside untill you can pull it up a bit, when replaced, with the tip of your finger."  The extractor can be pulled out w/o having to undo anything.  Just open the lever as far as possible and the pin just barely clears the rear of the receiver.  Then just knock it out carefully.  To reassemble I squeezed it together by hand and pushed a allen wrench in from the back then it's just holding the pin straight and tapping it back into place from the front.  Some have said to use a clamp to compress the extractor in order to reasemble but those have not been thinned down obviously.  There's no need to do this till you have clipped the ejector spring which greatly eases the closing then do the extractor.  Good luck.

[Judge Lead]

Jimmy, I feel the best thing to do so the bolt goes home easier is to relieve to pressure on the ejector spring.

I have worked on a few '92s and have not touched the extractor. I feel that thinning it down will weaken it and cause more problems further down the track, but by the same token, I am not a gunsmith.

I have been complimented on how smooth I have managed to get a '92 by a smith, so I must be doing something right.

Regards

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy!

I'll go with the Judge on this - it's probably in need of a new spring, not thinning the part.  Call Nate Kiowa Jones - he'll sell you a special made spring and tell you anything else you need.  Steve (Nate) is 100% in my book - and MANY others.

http://www.stevesgunz.com/

[Paladin UK]

Ho Jimmy.
FWIW.............

Gotta go along with ol SHB on this, I wuz told NEVER NEVER NEVER remove metal unless it is Absolutly necessary!! Polishing yes but No Removel of Metal, trying a new spring first has gotta be the way ta go.

Jest my two cents worth

Paladin (What lurvs his #92  ) UK

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Gotta go along with ol SHB on this, I wuz told NEVER NEVER NEVER remove metal unless it is Absolutly necessary!! Polishing yes but No Removel of Metal, trying a new spring first has gotta be the way ta go.

These are words of gold. All you need in most instances is a lighter spring. The safe way to do it is buy another spring and clip a little off it. Then swap 'em and see what you have. If it's still too stiff after that, take some more off the spring but save the original so you can always go back.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

These are words of gold. All you need in most instances is a lighter spring. The safe way to do it is buy another spring and clip a little off it. Then swap 'em and see what you have. If it's still too stiff after that, take some more off the spring but save the original so you can always go back.

To go along with whut the good Marshal says, Steve had this spring made up so it wouldn't HAVE to be clipped - he says that this practice can cause problems with ANY spring ('tho it has worked for many) but especially with a small spring like this one.

[Four Eyed Floyd]

To go along with whut the good Marshal says, Steve had this spring made up so it wouldn't HAVE to be clipped - he says that this practice can cause problems with ANY spring ('tho it has worked for many) but especially with a small spring like this one.

Amen to all the good advice. Start simple!

"you gonna shoot or talk"

[mooshkat]

I did on mine, i ground a few parts on my 92, as does Steve Young. I bought his new DVD  on the Rossi 92.  Best money i ever spent, did an action job on mine the other night, turned out great. No more beat up cases in my 44-40.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

I wish he'd have had that DVD when I was working on my '92!  But no matter, Steve graciously coached me at length and in detail over the phone.  A couple (or 3) times!  And all that KNOWING that I was not able to send it to him, so he was "giving" me some of his trade secrets for free.  ( I was able to afford to buy several replacement parts - improved metal mag. follower, etc. - but I doubt that made any difference regarding the free help as I decided to buy the parts AFTER he had advised me what to do.)

As I said, he's tops in my book!

[Marshal Will Wingam]

As I said, he's tops in my book!

I will heartily agree with that. Any work I can't do goes to Steve. Period.