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Topic: question about eject screw

Posted By: trimix
Subject: question about eject screw
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 11:56pm

Could some one explain the function of the "ejector screw", on the left face of the receiver?

Its name implies that it is responsible for kicking out the spent casing, and on my own rifle it works just dandy...I know it's an important part, but I don't understand how it works, why it works and how it should be adjusted.

Insight would be appreciated!

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yeah...whatever.

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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 19 2013 at 6:58am

It ejects Unfired rounds. Fired rounds don't even contact it they are swivelled to eject by friction of the case's left side against the side wall of the reciever.

If an unfired round is pulled to the rear by the extractor the rim snags the screw & flips to the right.

There is no adjustment, just tighten it.

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Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: January 19 2013 at 7:20am

+1 to what Shamu said.

Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: January 20 2013 at 11:59pm

++1 shamu covered it completely ,

Posted By: trimix
Date Posted: January 21 2013 at 12:03am

excellent info. thank you!

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yeah...whatever.