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**Mike Irwin** · July 20, 2001, 10:13 AM

Hum...

I used to have one of these rifles, and I seem to recall that the ejector is spring loaded.

When the bolt is withdrawn, the ejector pops up and punches the case out of the action.

If the spring is weak, or broken, the ejector won't pop up, and thus no ejection.

July 20, 2001, 10:13 AM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Hum... I used to have one of these rifles, and I seem to recall that the ejector is spring loaded. When the bolt is withdrawn, the ejector pops up and punches the case out of the action. If the spring is weak, or broken, the ejector won't pop up, and thus no ejection. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.