Pointman won`t extract fired brass

38 Super Combat Commander · 03-29-2004, 03:15 PM

I picked up my Pointman Minor today and went to try it out and it won`t extract fired brass.I can`t even cycle rounds through it.It will jam every time.I tried to field stip it but the bushing is on so tight I can`t budge it not even with the wrench that came with it.I called DW and left a message and also left them an email.Boy it sucks to buy a new gun and it doesn`t work.I just hope they will make good on it.I really like the looks of it and the price was great,only $499.

BadOscar · 03-29-2004, 05:27 PM

Don't get discouraged. I guarantee they will make it right for you. It sounds like for starters your extractor may need to be tightened. It is very simple to do. There is a written procedure Here. I really had to work the bushing to get it out when mine was new also. Maybe a little oil or breakfree would help. It gets better after a little use. They build them really tight so that it is more accurate. Post back if you need more help with that extractor. I suspect you will get a call back from Dan Wesson shortly though.

38 Super Combat Commander · 03-29-2004, 05:35 PM

I`m not going to mess with the extracter.I will have DW do it.I didn`t buy a new gun to have it not work.I`m sure they will make it good if it is true what I have read about DW.By the way,thanks for the reply.

BadOscar · 03-29-2004, 05:46 PM

You bet. Let us know how you make out.

BadOscar · 03-29-2004, 05:53 PM

By the way there are a lot of Dan Wesson owners at the 1911forum, the President of Dan Wesson also frequents over there. This is a great forum here also but the Dan Wesson section is brand new and has not evolved yet.

38 Super Combat Commander · 03-30-2004, 01:20 PM

I sent the Pointman out today to DW.They should have it tomorrow or Thursday.

38 Super Combat Commander · 04-06-2004, 09:45 AM

I received my Pointman back today from DW.I will try to get out tomorrow to fire it and then I will post the results.

BadOscar · 04-06-2004, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 38 Super Combat Commander

I received my Pointman back today from DW.I will try to get out tomorrow to fire it and then I will post the results.

Wow 7 days!!! Thats service. Heck, If it aint right you could send it back 10 more times and it would still be quicker than the 3 months it took Springfield to fix one of mine. I hope it works good for ya!

38 Super Combat Commander · 04-30-2004, 12:24 PM

Well I got to shoot my DW once again today and it ate everything I fed it.It shoots like a dream.I am very happy with my Minor and with the service at Dan Wesson.

03-29-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	Pointman won`t extract fired brass I picked up my Pointman Minor today and went to try it out and it won`t extract fired brass.I can`t even cycle rounds through it.It will jam every time.I tried to field stip it but the bushing is on so tight I can`t budge it not even with the wrench that came with it.I called DW and left a message and also left them an email.Boy it sucks to buy a new gun and it doesn`t work.I just hope they will make good on it.I really like the looks of it and the price was great,only $499.

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03-29-2004, 05:27 PM	#2
BadOscar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 39	Don't get discouraged. I guarantee they will make it right for you. It sounds like for starters your extractor may need to be tightened. It is very simple to do. There is a written procedure Here. I really had to work the bushing to get it out when mine was new also. Maybe a little oil or breakfree would help. It gets better after a little use. They build them really tight so that it is more accurate. Post back if you need more help with that extractor. I suspect you will get a call back from Dan Wesson shortly though.

03-29-2004, 05:35 PM	#3
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I`m not going to mess with the extracter.I will have DW do it.I didn`t buy a new gun to have it not work.I`m sure they will make it good if it is true what I have read about DW.By the way,thanks for the reply.

03-29-2004, 05:46 PM	#4
BadOscar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 39	You bet. Let us know how you make out.

03-29-2004, 05:53 PM	#5
BadOscar Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 39	By the way there are a lot of Dan Wesson owners at the 1911forum, the President of Dan Wesson also frequents over there. This is a great forum here also but the Dan Wesson section is brand new and has not evolved yet.

03-30-2004, 01:20 PM	#6
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I sent the Pointman out today to DW.They should have it tomorrow or Thursday.

04-06-2004, 09:45 AM	#7
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I received my Pointman back today from DW.I will try to get out tomorrow to fire it and then I will post the results.

04-30-2004, 12:24 PM	#9
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	Well I got to shoot my DW once again today and it ate everything I fed it.It shoots like a dream.I am very happy with my Minor and with the service at Dan Wesson.