.223 / 5.56 Broken Shell Extractor
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- SKU
- CI-0007
Description
Broken Shell Extractor
A separated case happens when a cartridge tears apart on firing and the rear half ejects while the front half stays wedged in the chamber. Once that happens, the rifle is out of action until the stuck piece comes out. The United Defense broken shell extractor is a dedicated tool for clearing it from a .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm chamber. Keep one in the range bag or armorer's kit so you can fix the problem without forcing the case out with whatever is at hand.
Features
- Sized For .223 / 5.56 — The tool is made for rifles chambered in .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm NATO, the cartridge used by the AR-15 and most of its relatives.
- Split Expanding Fingers — Lengthwise slots divide the front section into sprung fingers that press outward against the inside of the stuck case.
- Tapered Nose — A narrow, stepped tip guides the tool into the case mouth before the wider fingers engage.
- Flanged Rear Head — The wide flange and cut groove at the back end give you a solid shoulder to grip and pull against.
- Threaded Center Hole — The rear face is drilled and tapped, giving you a threaded point to attach a pulling tool.
- Machined Metal Body — The tool is turned from solid metal, with visible machining marks on the shank and head.
- Dark Protective Finish — A matte dark finish covers the body and keeps it from looking out of place in a rifle cleaning kit.
- Single-Purpose Design — It does one job, which means you are not improvising with a cleaning rod or punch when a case separates.
How It Works
You insert the slotted nose into the chamber, where the split fingers enter the remaining front half of the broken case and spread against its inner wall. With the fingers gripping, you draw the tool back out and the stuck case comes with it. The flanged head and threaded rear hole give you something to pull on, so you are not prying at the chamber walls. It is a small part, but it turns a jam that can end a range day into a quick fix.
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Hope you never need it but glad I got itBeen shooting 556 for years and finally had my first ruptured case. This extractor dug into the brass and pulled it out on the first try no damage to the chamber at all. I had it buried in the bottom of my range bag for like 6 months before I needed it and it worked perfect. The finish is matte black and seems durable. Only thing is the threads felt a little dry out of the box might hit it with some oil before storing it.
Works first time every time,Compact and easy to store
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Saved me at the range yesterdayHad a case rupture in my AR and was about to pack it up and go home. Thankfully I had this in my range bag and it pulled that broken shell right out no problem. Every AR owner should have one of these, its cheap insurance. Shipping was fast too, got it in like 3 days.
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Finally fixed my jam problemBeen running into stuck casings on my AR for months now. Picked this up based on some recommendations on the board and it works like a charm. Saved me from having to send my rifle in for service. Highly recommend if you're dealing with broken shell issues.
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Essential Kit for Any AR OwnerRun about 500-600 rds a month through my BCM and every now and then I get a case separation especially with mixed headstamp range pickup brass. This extractor handles it everytime. Way better than the cheap one I got off amazon that broke after two uses.
Works first try once you know what your doing
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Saved my range day, buy one before you need itBought this after reading horror stories about stuck cases and figuring I'd rather have it and not need it. Well, third range trip with my new AR and Tula steel case decided to let go rim ripped clean off, case stuck in chamber, bolt won't close, total jam. This thing worked exactly like it's supposed to. Slid into the chamber, rotated until it caught the case mouth, racked the charging handle slow and steady, and out came the mangled brass. Total time maybe 2 minutes, most of which was me being careful not to force anything. Tool shows no wear after use still straight, still sharp edges where they need to be. Threw it in my range bag and ordered a second one for my buddy who "doesn't need tools because he shoots brass." Sure buddy, until you don't.
Actually works on steel case ruptures
No chamber damage after useNone found