Extractor problem with my new Sig 522

[Rogervm]

I got my new Sig 522 out of jail this afternoon. I took it home and installed the sights, longer buttpad and scope in preparation for a range trip tomorrow after church. I tried cycling some snap caps through it and couldn't get a single one to extract. I carefully tried a few live rounds and same problem. I pulled the bolt assembly and it looks like the extractor spring is so weak there may as well not be one.

It's not obvious to me as to how the extractor comes out. Can anyone tell me how they come out? I'm thinking about just stretching this one a bit. If that doesn't work I guess I have no choice but to send it back to Sig and wait a few more weeks.

[joelukehart]

Lube it, take it to the range and run some decent ammo thru it before you draw any conclusions. Most if not all new firearms need a break in period. You might not even have any issue at all. And never cycle live rounds at home! I shot my VCR one time cycling live rounds.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

I shot my VCR one time cycling live rounds.

I appreciate your candor. My buddy shot his dad's TV when he was a kid.

[Rogervm]

Lube it, take it to the range and run some decent ammo thru it before you draw any conclusions. Most if not all new firearms need a break in period. You might not even have any issue at all.

You don't understand. The extractor spring is so weak, the tip of the extractor will sit flush with the edge of a round before the spring even starts pushing on it. There's no way it's going to extract a round reliably.

I'll call Sig Monday morning and see if they will just exchange the bolt. It states in the manual that if you buy parts from them " Sig Sauer cannot be responsible for the functioning of any firearm in which replacement parts are installed by others.". It also looks like I'm going to be out the cost of shipping on my new rifle.

As to the running live rounds through it, my shop is detached from the house and the rifle was pointed in a safe direction at a large stack of lumber that was more than adequate to stop a 22lr round. I'd never do this with a more powerful cartridge.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

I sent my 522 in end of last month and got it back a couple of weeks ago. Sig payed for shipping both ways. I suggest asking for a shipping label when you call them.