Shiloh Rifle Forums

My uncle has a Shiloh #1 Sporting Rifle in 45-70 that, I think, was made in the early 90's. It was bought used by a relative and given to my uncle, so don't really know the history of it. Last year it stopped extracting black powder loaded shells but would still extract smokeless loads. I took the breechblock out and found that the extractor had a lot of sideplay in it and was evidently slipping off the BP loads but not smokeless, for whatever reason. I have an assortment of shim stock and made a small .006" shim to go between the receiver and extractor, which took the sideways slop out of it. It now extracts OK, but do you sell new extractors that I could put in or does it have to be sent in for a proper repair? I have a lot of my own gunsmithing tools and do routine stuff, but not in it for a business, just retired and have lots of time. Don't have a Shiloh myself, just a Browning BPCR, but maybe one of these days; I keep hoping and saving. Thanks,

Hi, what you need to do is send me the old extractor and specify cal. and I will try to get you fixed up again, not really sure what is happening, brass is brass. Thanks Kirk

Thanks Kirk, I'll see him next week, get the extractor and send it in.