Amount of Extractor Extension?

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BarkeyVA
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Amount of Extractor Extension?

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I recently bought a 16 ga. Utica-Fox Sterlingworth with extractors. When barrels are opened the extractors extend out only about 0.18 inch. However, the extractors can be pulled out manually to about 0.26 inch. Is that typical for this type of gun? With the extractors extending only about 0.18 inch, I think it will be difficult to remove the spent shells while wearing gloves in the field. The extractors on my other O/U's and SxS's all extend out at least 0.25".
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