Author Topic: ejection problems (Read 459 times)

kevin.303 · « **on:** December 28, 2003, 12:12:42 PM »

i've been having problems with my ishapore built parker & hale built .303 ejecting spent cases. at first i thought the scope was the problem so i took it off but it still wouldn't eject sometimes the case will jsut make it out of the raceway but for the most part it stays in the extractor. thought the extrator spring is gone but i put the bolt into my .303, an austrailian lithgow and when i tried it the case went 8 feet across the room. so i think it's the reciever thats the problem. anyone ever heard of this type of occurance?

when i bought it i almost passed it up when i saw it was an indian made rifle but it looked so pretty. now i wish i did. :evil:

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2003, 09:35:24 PM »

Sounds as if the extractor is just fine, it's the ejector that's having a problem. The ejector is a screw that enters the receiver from the left. It is easy to see as the bolt is retracted. They are readily available and easy to install.. Your post did say the rifle that was failing was a 303?? It's not a 308 by any chance?

kevin.303 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:51:30 AM »

both are .303's. the lithgow doesn't have the little screw either and has no problem throwing cases. i have a some small screws that will fit so i will give those a try.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2004, 03:50:04 PM »

The ejector on the No.1 is a simple screw which enters the rifle from the left side. The extractor hook pulls the case from the chamber and as it exits the chamber it is pushed to the left interior wall of the action. The continued rearward motion of the bolt pulls the case along the left interior of the action until the casehead impacts the ejector screw. This is immediately after the case mouth clears the chamber mouth. The case is then ejected to the right. If the screw is not present the ejection doesn't take place. The Indian built 303 rifles differ quite a bit from their 7.62 Nato chambered rifles, although they are clearly No1's... The ejector will not work if it's not there and the screw is the ejector, there fore the screw must be present in the rifle that is ejecting... The diagram at the link below will have the ejector screw as part #52.

http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/smle.htm

If the 'extractor spring' is not strong enough it will allow the case to escape before impacting the ejector or if the extractor isn't long enough it will lose the case because it can't be held against the inside of the left receiver wall. If the case holds onto the case as you've indicated but doesn't eject, the ejector screw is most likely sheared off even with the interior action wall.