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I know it's an older topic but one that I found in a recent search for an issue I was having. I too have a new Howa 1500 in .223. Great gun but I've tried three different (Factory) ammo; different loads different cases different grain etc. and probably 50% of the time the cases get stuck and don't extract. I emailed Legacy and then called at their request and they are going to look at my bolt to see if they can determine the problem. When I was on the phone with the rep I noticed what appears to be a chip out of the corner of the extractor. I would suggest looking at your extractor and seeing if there is anything suspect looking; if mine broke (may have been broke prior to purchase) yours could too; after all mine only has 100-150 rds through it so I never thought that a broken extractor would be the issue but I think it is.

[QUOTE="hangumhi, post: 2504838, member: 47085"] I know it's an older topic but one that I found in a recent search for an issue I was having. I too have a new Howa 1500 in .223. Great gun but I've tried three different (Factory) ammo; different loads different cases different grain etc. and probably 50% of the time the cases get stuck and don't extract. I emailed Legacy and then called at their request and they are going to look at my bolt to see if they can determine the problem. When I was on the phone with the rep I noticed what appears to be a chip out of the corner of the extractor. I would suggest looking at your extractor and seeing if there is anything suspect looking; if mine broke (may have been broke prior to purchase) yours could too; after all mine only has 100-150 rds through it so I never thought that a broken extractor would be the issue but I think it is. [/QUOTE]

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