i acquired one of these Stephens 22 lr. not sure if the extractor is broken or of that's the way it is supposed to look. i really don't know much about it other than its supposed to be really old. unfortunately i got it from my grandfather after he passed away and my uncles don't have much info about it. im looking for someone that might be able to tell me more about this rifle.
The extractor is a simple hinged bar with a small v cutout for the case to fit into (it tucks into a slot in the chamber when the breach block is closed just forward of the rim). When you open the lever it cams out only enough for you to get your fingernail around the rim and pull out the case manually. Search for a good schematic of the rifle (they are available) to see how it looks and functions.
Well....Could leave it alone. But I will do a survey video coming up and talk about all the things that are not right with the rifle and what has happened to it over its life.
Appreciate this video as my little favorite has an extractor issue as well. But it was very hard to see what you were doing with the file on the end of the extractor. Closeups would have been much better. I'd liked to have seen what the extractor edge (which the shell rests against) looked like before & after the filing. Thanks.
Appreciate the comment. This was never intended as a how-to, repair video. Just entertainment. The fix in this case was that the extractor was not correct for the caliber 22WRF, but was a 22 LR extractor (the WFR is a bigger around cartridge). All I did was file a round notch so that the extractor could fit under the cartridge, matching the radius of the WFR cartridge. The extractor fits into a recess in the breach end of the barrel but was too long to allow the WRF to fit into the chamber. That is why I had to file it to fit. Hope that helps?
@@SixRoundsStudio Yes, thanks. So the problem you fixed is different than mine. My Favorite has the correct extractor (I think!!) but what's happening is the spent case is expanding after firing (throat issues?) and the extractor is wearing badly trying to pull it free. After the 4th or 5th round it's all I can do to get the spent case from the throat with my fingers. I'm wondering if a barrel relining will fix the issue BEFORE I attempt to fix the extractor. It's too beautiful of a rifle to just hang on the wall.
@@mic982 Try this first. If the rifle had been used exclusively with 22 shorts, then there could be an eroded ring in the chamber where the end of the 22 short brass mated to the bullet. This ring would be slight, but enough for the long rifle brass to flow into when the rifle is shot (this is not uncommon on very old .22s) and making it difficult to extract the spent (fired) brass. If the rifle fires and extracts with .22 shorts, than your choice is to just shoot shorts or have it repaired.
@@SixRoundsStudio By gosh, that makes more sense to me than anything else I've read or gleaned from other owners so far. I will try that if for no other reason than to get it back into service and find out. IF that is the case I will look for a smithing service to re-line the bore and adjust the head space. THANKS a ton sir!
@@SixRoundsStudio Also, I just found a drawing of the type of extractor my Favorite has in a (former) Numrich Gun parts catalog (> 20 years old now and obsolete) and I see that the portion that contacts the spent case is shaped in an odd, non-symmetric fashion like mine is (I thought mine was badly distorted, but maybe it isn't?). It's very possible that if I stop shooting anything but a couple of shorts to test the ejection (so as not to damage it further) it might be ok after all. That would be nice. A barrel re-line is coming if/when I can locate a smithing service near me. I'd love nothing more than to return this little beauty to service to teach my grand children how to shoot. You've helped me a lot. Thank you.
You're videos are very good. I dismantled my 1915 and removed the block and extractor assembly. Unfortunately I'm having difficulties with the reassembly and was hoping your video would show me how but you skipped that in the video. Any clues?
I had the same problem. I ended up paying CPR rifles to assemble it. happy for their help but I would have liked to know what was giving me grief. It just wasn't going together as the schematic showed. Very frustrating.
Side note, I miss winter. The last big pile of plowed snow melted yesterday. It got warm pretty fast, I’m starting to see more deer and porcupine though. Just waiting for a moose and or black bear… fingers crossed.
Damn dude!!!! Well Terry...I see you don't have any content on your channel...I always wonder about that (you be teacher/instructor? Where be your stuff?). The title of this is Fixing the Extractor....not, how to fix the extractor. Not sure where in this video I talk anything about my previous employment. And...AND...If you don't like my stuff....Don't Come Back. Save yourself the self righteous arrogance (and ego) of sharing your opinion like it's really important. By....forever.
That was a fairly straightforward fix, Bill! Glad it wasn't a more serious problem. Now she gets a little TLC! 😃
Yep...coming!
Love the giggle at the end!!! ✌️
Yup....So cool to hear it go off.
Lot better ending then the beginning. Nice to see that smile, Bill
Thanks Jim
i acquired one of these Stephens 22 lr. not sure if the extractor is broken or of that's the way it is supposed to look. i really don't know much about it other than its supposed to be really old. unfortunately i got it from my grandfather after he passed away and my uncles don't have much info about it. im looking for someone that might be able to tell me more about this rifle.
The extractor is a simple hinged bar with a small v cutout for the case to fit into (it tucks into a slot in the chamber when the breach block is closed just forward of the rim). When you open the lever it cams out only enough for you to get your fingernail around the rim and pull out the case manually. Search for a good schematic of the rifle (they are available) to see how it looks and functions.
I think it looks GREAT the way it is too .
Nah...Needs to get the Rody touch
Does that rifle REALLY need restoration? It looks pretty good already. 😊
Well....Could leave it alone. But I will do a survey video coming up and talk about all the things that are not right with the rifle and what has happened to it over its life.
@@SixRoundsStudio : Not suggesting you don’t… just surprised at how good shape it’s in. I’m looking forward to see what it’ll look like at the end.
Appreciate this video as my little favorite has an extractor issue as well. But it was very hard to see what you were doing with the file on the end of the extractor. Closeups would have been much better. I'd liked to have seen what the extractor edge (which the shell rests against) looked like before & after the filing. Thanks.
Appreciate the comment. This was never intended as a how-to, repair video. Just entertainment. The fix in this case was that the extractor was not correct for the caliber 22WRF, but was a 22 LR extractor (the WFR is a bigger around cartridge). All I did was file a round notch so that the extractor could fit under the cartridge, matching the radius of the WFR cartridge. The extractor fits into a recess in the breach end of the barrel but was too long to allow the WRF to fit into the chamber. That is why I had to file it to fit. Hope that helps?
@@SixRoundsStudio Yes, thanks. So the problem you fixed is different than mine. My Favorite has the correct extractor (I think!!) but what's happening is the spent case is expanding after firing (throat issues?) and the extractor is wearing badly trying to pull it free. After the 4th or 5th round it's all I can do to get the spent case from the throat with my fingers. I'm wondering if a barrel relining will fix the issue BEFORE I attempt to fix the extractor. It's too beautiful of a rifle to just hang on the wall.
@@mic982 Try this first. If the rifle had been used exclusively with 22 shorts, then there could be an eroded ring in the chamber where the end of the 22 short brass mated to the bullet. This ring would be slight, but enough for the long rifle brass to flow into when the rifle is shot (this is not uncommon on very old .22s) and making it difficult to extract the spent (fired) brass. If the rifle fires and extracts with .22 shorts, than your choice is to just shoot shorts or have it repaired.
@@SixRoundsStudio By gosh, that makes more sense to me than anything else I've read or gleaned from other owners so far. I will try that if for no other reason than to get it back into service and find out. IF that is the case I will look for a smithing service to re-line the bore and adjust the head space. THANKS a ton sir!
@@SixRoundsStudio Also, I just found a drawing of the type of extractor my Favorite has in a (former) Numrich Gun parts catalog (> 20 years old now and obsolete) and I see that the portion that contacts the spent case is shaped in an odd, non-symmetric fashion like mine is (I thought mine was badly distorted, but maybe it isn't?). It's very possible that if I stop shooting anything but a couple of shorts to test the ejection (so as not to damage it further) it might be ok after all. That would be nice. A barrel re-line is coming if/when I can locate a smithing service near me. I'd love nothing more than to return this little beauty to service to teach my grand children how to shoot. You've helped me a lot. Thank you.
You're videos are very good. I dismantled my 1915 and removed the block and extractor assembly. Unfortunately I'm having difficulties with the reassembly and was hoping your video would show me how but you skipped that in the video. Any clues?
Make sure your assembly is correct against a known schematic. I added one to my community page
I had the same problem. I ended up paying CPR rifles to assemble it. happy for their help but I would have liked to know what was giving me grief. It just wasn't going together as the schematic showed. Very frustrating.
An ops check of one shot?
very awesome, you could hear that high pitch on the file for sure.
It worked... wait until the next vid
Side note, I miss winter. The last big pile of plowed snow melted yesterday. It got warm pretty fast, I’m starting to see more deer and porcupine though. Just waiting for a moose and or black bear… fingers crossed.
It will happen pretty soon. Already have the deer in my pastures
Woot it works!
I think I already asked you ? Would you like to have some lathe attachments for the shop Smith free
Thanks Eric. Mine is not a Shop Smith so am not sure what attachments you are thinking or if they would fit my Atlas
@SixRounds Studio oh my mistake the horizontal unit behind you in the video, looks like a shop Smith set up as a wood lathe,
Can’t see your work. The camera is too far away from your vise
Thank you for the comment and watching!
Dude grease your vice , before you have to fix that.
@@moemulkey2264 Dude, thanks for the comment. Did you enjoy the vid?
Much too fast, can't see what was really changed, type tools not mentioned, not a good teacher/instructions. Too much ego on where he worked before.
Damn dude!!!! Well Terry...I see you don't have any content on your channel...I always wonder about that (you be teacher/instructor? Where be your stuff?). The title of this is Fixing the Extractor....not, how to fix the extractor. Not sure where in this video I talk anything about my previous employment. And...AND...If you don't like my stuff....Don't Come Back. Save yourself the self righteous arrogance (and ego) of sharing your opinion like it's really important. By....forever.