Farquharson extractor question

[MRogersII]

Good evening. In an effort to NOT re-invent the wheel, I thought I would reach out for guidance. Backstory...In my mind the Farquharson single shots are among the most elegant of rifles. Some years back I bought a kit consisting of forged components (very) roughly representing those components necessary to build the action. After several hundred hours of machining and filing, it is beginning to resemble the finished product. Since the beginning I intended to build this for a 6.5x55. I have quality dies and components and everything necessary to make the ultimate deer hunting rifle. (Some of you probably figured out the issue already). Anyway, it occurred to me the other night that the 6.5x55 is a rimless cartridge, and the extractor system for the Farquharson is a very strong, forked lever designed with rimmed in mind. (See attached )

Seemingly, I have two options: change to like a 6.5x57r, or similar rimless (NOT my preference ), or design some type of mechanical extractor to accommodate the rimless 6.5x55.

Feel free to jump in with any constructive guidance. And thank you all, in advance, for your help.

Michael

 

[Sniperhandle]

I would switch to the 6.5x57R, Cases are available in 7x57R and 8x57R and I have used them for Wildcats on Actions designed for Rimmed cartridges, The only trouble will be the added expense of getting dies, But they are available and the price is not really all that bad considering.

 

[MRogersII]

I would switch to the 6.5x57R, Cases are available in 7x57R and 8x57R and I have used them for Wildcats on Actions designed for Rimmed cartridges, The only trouble will be the added expense of getting dies, But they are available and the price is not really all that bad considering.

I posted a thread on the reloading side the other day, just for that purpose. But, I'm still hoping that someone has crossed this bridge before and comes along with "oh, it's simple. All you have to do is....."
Thank you for the feedback.

 

[AlNyhus]

Does the extractor have two hooks that pull on the rim? I know some of the repro companies companies made a rimless extractor version. Can you post a pic of the extractor you have?

 

[MRogersII]

That is correct. It is a forked extractor that is made to catch the rim on opposite sides of the chamber. Here is a pic I found online that shows it. No doubt, a very strong design, but for a rimmed cartridge.

 

[Will Henry]

It has been about forty years ago that I worked on a rimless extractor for one. As I recall, I reamed the hole for the pivot pin on a taper. I eliminated to left side of the extractor. Then I added a spring and plunger which was set into the extractor. The plunger pushed against the inside of the receiver. The extractor could deflect sideways about .050". It worked similar to the Ruger extractor. but not as well! I had toyed with the idea of making a split extractor, retaining the two sides, and loading both sides with a Bellville washer. Never got around to it though. WH