Victor Smokestacking

[mr alexander]

HS Victor, E. Hartford pistol, new purchase in 1977. Having smokestacks/stovepipes, regardless of ammo used. Two pistolsmiths have serviced it; problem continues. Tried using a Volquartsen EDM-made extractor I installed myself; problem continues! Can anyone recommend a remedy or a pistolsmith who specializes in High Standards? Thank you!

[Rover]

For free you can try an extremely good cleaning, especially the magazines (inside).

[philip_T]

NFT

[Levergun59]

If it has been dryfired, the later High Standards had a tendency to peen the chamber wall where the firing pin usually hits brass. The chamber will have a slight bulge inward that when the brass expands to the chamber during firing will have considerable drag on the slide during extraction. A round punch, delicately tapped will solve the problem.
Chris

[PFribley]

If you go to rimfire central. Click the high standard standard area. Search for Jbars discussion on tuning high standard mags. This will probablly be your solution.