Opinions on 10/22 extractors?

[desertjosh]

Well my Ruger 10/22 circa 1986 is finally having some failure to eject problems. It has the stock ruger extractor and I dont know if I should just go with the stock one again or one from another company. Anyone have any opinions /advise? I noticed the VQ one has great reviews on midway, but is there a difference or am I paying for name only? Thanks for any input!

[sholling]

I usually replace mine with Volquartsen or Power Custom extractors once they start wearing. I suspect but can't prove that they and Power Custom hold tighter tolerances and use better materials because they don't have to cut corners to meet a cost limitation. You see that in many of the parts that Ruger uses like painted instead of anodized receivers. Ruger has to keep the manufacturing cost of the 10/22 to a minimum. You might also check prices at Shooters Discount.

[c good]

Volquartsen Exact Edge solved all my problems. Over 8000 rounds and counting with no problems with FTE's or FTF's.

[desertjosh]

Thanks for the quick replies. Did you guys get the bolt tune up kit or just the extractor?

[JNunez23]

Replaced mine with a PC extractor, never been happier. I now do NOT have to clean brass when shooting this rifle. Extracts all spent brass towards 1 or 2 o'clock.

[Excaliburr]

listen to sholling. He always beats me to the punch!

[DTM3]

When you buy the Volquartsen extractor, you are paying for the name.. but it does a better job extracting rounds and is definitely higher quality than the standard extractor.