Which extractor should I get?

[givo08]

I am new to working on my 1911, and I would like to fit an oversized FPS and an extractor to my Colt XSE (S80). Which extractor do you all recommend I try?

I'd like something that requires minimal bevelling/shaping of the hook. I have heard spring steel is the best to use but I see that the Wilson and Ed Brown extractors are made from tool steel. Any opinions on these two brands? Thanks.

[Hawkmoon]

Both are excellent quality.

[garrettwc]

Any of these should do the job.

Colt OEM
EGW
Ed Brown Hardcore
Wilson Bulletproof

[OD*]

IMHO, either an original USGI, or one from Cylinder & Slide, Inc. They are the only company to offer the spring steel extractor, originally called for in John Browning's specifications for the 1911.
https://shop.cylinder-slide.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl?usr=51F3994750&rnd=9982910&rrc=N&affl=&cip=71.97.140.75&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=108&cat=43&catstr=HOME:6:43

[Hersh]

Per Wichaka's recommendation, I'm running a Nowlin and it's good-to-go.

[George Smith]

IMHO, either an original USGI, or one from Cylinder & Slide, Inc. They are the only company to offer the spring steel extractor, originally called for in John Browning's specifications for the 1911.
https://shop.cylinder-slide.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl?usr=51F3994750&rnd=9982910&rrc=N&affl=&cip=71.97.140.75&act=&aff=&pg=prod&ref=108&cat=43&catstr=HOME:6:43

Im up for a fight.
Spring steel, plane carbon steel from the turn of the LAST century 1040 1060 1080 unalloyed steel. Yes it makes nice springs.
The springs don't fail, the hook fails to stay part of the extractory. :)

I asure you in 100 years we have better suited steels for extractors.
Our choice is 4340.
Next is hook design.
a square or even undercut notch is a stress riser. An undercut hook, with a corner radius beats square corner every time.
under cut hooks also move the contact point into the rim further. Done correctly the extractor would bite at the inside and need to scrape over the entire hook to slide off the case.

This is why Most of the external extractors are of a poor design. the fulcrum point is outside the hook location. adding extra stress is directly against the spring only.

This Browning fella :) he was one smart cookie. by putting the fp stop directly behind the hook the mechanical force of the extractor is directly behind the hook.

ok, im rambelign

hope this helps
geo

[OD*]

I'd be more than happy to try one of yours, George. ;) :D

[SW1911SC]

AFTEC. Pricey but they are well-proven and work great. Excellent customer support.

Unlike some other companies in the 1911 industry.

I don't buy from companies which ignore emails, PMs, etc., for purchase inquiries. They don't deserve the business.

The AFTEC extractor is available through Brownells.

[David Rose]

Wilsons have worked well for me for years in 45s. George, I didn't know about EGW "back then". I'm building a 10mm right now, and decided to try a Brown for the 10. I had to remove 1/2 of the pad (behind the hook) to get the first contact of the rim. Then the tip of the hook was touching the case, so more to remove. It is better to have metal than to come up short, but this one took a bit of time. Would Wilson have done better on this caliber? I don't know. If I had it to do over, I would go with EGW.

And none of the above, other than what George says in his post, has to do with durability. ...just fit...

David

[auto45]

I'd go with EGW. ;)

George,

I know how you feel about series 80's :D , but your new extractor is series 70 only I believe.