Not to be technical but that's an extractor and that's a fine idea. I polish my barrel and barrel hood but never thought to polish the extractor.
I'm not near good enough to do the rest like your doing but the barrel shines up pretty nice.
Looking really good, great job.
In Memory of Paul "Dietrich" Stines.
Dad: Say something nice to your cousin Shirley
Dietrich: For a fat girl you sure don't sweat much.
Cue sound of Head slap.
RIP Muggsy & TMan
"If you are a warrior legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that JOCKO will not come today."