Well heck, I didn't even think of taking the extractor out altogether!! could have saved me 14.00 to put towards some powder!! Live and learn, and read lots of post on the black powder forums!!
You hit the nail on the head. I've spent more than enough money on BP/ML gimics that mayhave some sort of a function but aren'tneeded. The 'flip-down-extractor' is just one of them. Thought that wasthe neastest thing since sliced breadformy Encore and laterI readon an oldpost that the extractor isn't needed. My only excuse wasthat I have a bad habit of biting my nails. Although I must admit ML gimics don't hold a candle to thefishing tackle world of gimics.