AR Build/Buy Advice: 6.5 Grendel vs 223 Wylde

[edwea]

One thing to check is the extractor. I was having issues with Federal brass until I found this picture. A little bit of work and the problem is solved.

Is this common to Grendel extractors? The extractors on my faxon bolts look the same. I don't have fte or ftf problems, but my brass does get marks on it.

 

[Rookie]

Common enough that there's a few threads floating around the internet. I had marks on hornady brass, but federal would cause extractor issues. It's an easy fix though.

 

[edwea]

Would I be right to assume the fix is to file the sharp points down a little? Polish with a stone? Please elaborate.

 

[Rookie]

Yeah, knock off the sharp points to make it look like the other extractors in the picture above. I removed the extractor from the bolt and used my dynafile, but anything would work as long as you take your time.