Long Stem Plunger

[Hooks]

I have a six digit Inland that has a cone shaped plunger with a long stem. The plunger fits very tight in the spring and is stuck. Is that a problem? I have not shot the rifle and don’t plan to, I am just curious as why the plunger is so tight in the spring. Also, I have not put a lot of pressure on the spring to get the plunger out.

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[Bill Hollinger]

The spring has a tighter coil at the top to lock it in IIRC. It will not hurt a thing provided the spring and plunger move freely in it's bore.

[browningautorifle]

The tight coil is better anyway. That way if the spring gets away from you on assembly or disassembly, they both go, so you aren't just missing one small part...

[wtmr]

get rid of it--I will send you a mo for $15 for it-LOL good one, nice early extractor as well

[DaveHH]

I have never seen one other than drawings in a book. Looks much longer than I'd imagined. That extractor can be cleaned up nicely with a watchmaker's small triangle file. Very very interesting.

[Bill Hollinger]

Dave, I agree. This is a great thread to tag for future reference. Not every day we are lucky enough to see one of these. Great photos too!

[USGI]

I wonder if it has a tighter coil on one end of the spring, or maybe a groove on the plunger stem - seems like I saw a picture of a plunger once that had a groove. Just currious, can you tell us what the first digit of your serial number is? Thanks! - Bob

[Hooks]

I wonder if it has a tighter coil on one end of the spring, or maybe a groove on the plunger stem - seems like I saw a picture of a plunger once that had a groove. Just currious, can you tell us what the first digit of your serial number is? Thanks! - Bob

139678 the date on the barrel is 11 - 42

[Hercules Powder]

For comparison………………..

Bolts: type 1 extractor on the left and type 3 extractor on the right.
Extractors: type 1 on the left, type 2 in the middle and type 3 on the right.
Extractor Plungers: type 1 long stem conical on the left and type 2 step cut on the right.

Type 1 conical/cone shape plunger used with type 1 extractor.
Type 2 step cut plunger used with type 2 and 3 extractors.


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Hope this helps,
John

[browningautorifle]

Nice clean examples John. Thanks.