No. 1 Mk. III* extractor problem

[clarkmilitaria]

Hello,

I recently acquired a 1918 Lithgow No. 1 Mk. III*, I can post pictures of all of it at another time, but I noticed a problem with the extractor: I can move around the claw with ease, I showed it in the photos. The positions pictured are the extremes of movement, I can position it anywhere in between. What parts and/or work is required to rectify this?

Thanks,
Jim

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[RCS]

you could be missing the extractor spring ?

[clarkmilitaria]

Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry, I do not really know what I need to look for, how can I check for that?

[Brian Dick]

There's no spring tension on the extractor. I can't see the spring in the picture. It's either broken or missing.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

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Numrich. Or I bet BDL could fix you right up.

[Mk VII]

Spring is either broken, missing or very weak.

[browningautorifle]

When you get it be careful putting it in, I've had them break just going back in place...