Re: Savage extractor detent ball
Some of the "BIG" hardware stores have steel balls but never the size you need.
Make a special trip to the bicycle shop. Take a pen magnet with you. Stick in the drawer of 1000+ and pull out as many as you need. Bring a small plastic bag to pack them in. 20 pieces cost me a buck! ;)
Re: Savage extractor detent ball
Rego, the steel shot has saved my butt a few times. Had a pierced primer at the range and extractor popped out and lost the ball. Luckily enough I still had a couple stray steel duck loads in the truck and cut one open and used a piece of steel shot, that was two years ago and still is working great. I believe it was #4 also.