[Bortelid UK]

Can anyone help I need a replacement extractor for the bolt of my 6.8 AR as the one I have has a chip out of it, rifle is fully legal here in the UK and there is no restriction on replacement parts, thanks .PM if you can help.

 

[marinesg1012]

What bolt are you running?

 

[Bortelid UK]

Rifles are produced here in the UK by Soutern Gun Co but the bolt looks to be the standard AR bolt and extractor.

 

[marinesg1012]

I know some of the 6.8 bolts use 556 extractors, and others use a 6.8 specific extractor.... I honestly cant tell you which one you have... maybe you can call the company who made it and ask them which extractor to use for your 6.8 bolt? then it would be easy to order...

 

[Bortelid UK]

It`s definatly a 6.8 extractor as it`s thicker than the one in the 5.56 rile I have, 6.8 is quite a rare caliber over here and the inital few made by SGC seem to be all there are so thought it would be easier to source a replacement on this forum.

 

[marinesg1012]

here is one in stock...
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=613191

 

[Bortelid UK]

Thanks for tracking that one down my bolt is a DPMS only trouble is that Midway USA wont acccept non USA emails so the order keeps getting blocked.

 

[marinesg1012]

man if I was home I would send it on over to you.....

 

[Bortelid UK]

Looks like thats going to be the only way, as Midway don`t answer emails to their international address, I`m away for a few days so will try again when I get back.

 

[billclo]

Bortelid, use this link to contact them through their UK dealer:

http://www.midwayusa.com/static.exe/getstaticpage?page=international_information.htm

 

[ron169]

Bortelid, Ill help you if I can on getting the extractor if you cant get it via midwayuk.com , Ive never shipped anything international, so no clue on cost. PM me if you need my help. Figure I need to return the favor after Paulo ordered a scope for me..

 

[Bortelid UK]

The only reponce I get is if I wan`t to set up a dealership outside of the US with a $500 min order, frustrating talking to people that don`t listern.

 

[paulosantos]

If you need one, one of us will get some for you and stick it in an envelope and send it to you.

 

[billclo]

The only reponce I get is if I wan`t to set up a dealership outside of the US with a $500 min order, frustrating talking to people that don`t listern.

Click this link to go the site for Midway UK... http://www.midwayuk.com/

 

[Test_User]

A regular 5.56 will likely work. Try the one you have in your 5.56 bolt. Swap it and try hand cycling the gun and see if it snaps over the rim ok and cycles. If it does you will likely be fine.

 

[Bortelid UK]

Thanks guys I PM ron169 about getting the one on the Midway site but not sure if the message got through, Paulo I didn`t want to bother you as you have already helped out before , the one on my 5.56 is thinner so doe`s not work, so help needed.

 

[Ten Rounder]

In the beginning of the 6.8 there where only 5.56 extractors. And this is what the first 6.8's where made with according to an engineer at PRI. Later one was made specifically and sourced in England if you can believe that. Then after much use and most of us have some of these extractors if we go back about around 2 years in the supply chain PRI reverted back to the 5.56 and the rest of the industry followed. Stag only sells one for both the 6.8 & 5.56. Last fall I bought 2 PRI extractors via Midway and received one specific 6.8 and one 5.56 and it was the luck of the draw. What was learned by PRI was the 6.8 specific extractor was chewing brass where the 5.56 does not.

I have used both and confirmed the above and YMMV. I do like the larger claw on the 6.8 extractor, but both work fine.

 

[paulosantos]

Thanks guys I PM ron169 about getting the one on the Midway site but not sure if the message got through, Paulo I didn`t want to bother you as you have already helped out before , the one on my 5.56 is thinner so doe`s not work, so help needed.

How many do you want?

 

[Bortelid UK]

Thanks again Paulo, if you could get 2 that will probably last indefinatly, Fred C