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indy1919 · April 24, 2012, 09:49 AM

Ok I hate to be so dumb here but try 1 more time with me..

The lightning is pump action, The shooter works the pump to eject the shell casing to load in the new one..

Does the damage happen in the chamber during the firing or does it nick the sides of the ejector port on the top as the case ejects out the opening..

I have a Semi auto 8mm that dings the rim of each shell but thats because the bolt is moving real fast and has no brains or feelings forces that old shell out at all costs..

But on the pump action if you show down the pumping action can you control the rim damage on the ejector slot???

April 24, 2012, 09:49 AM	#11
indy1919 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2011 Posts: 277	OK OK I am just being really slow to understand Ok I hate to be so dumb here but try 1 more time with me.. The lightning is pump action, The shooter works the pump to eject the shell casing to load in the new one.. Does the damage happen in the chamber during the firing or does it nick the sides of the ejector port on the top as the case ejects out the opening.. I have a Semi auto 8mm that dings the rim of each shell but thats because the bolt is moving real fast and has no brains or feelings forces that old shell out at all costs.. But on the pump action if you show down the pumping action can you control the rim damage on the ejector slot??? Last edited by indy1919; April 24, 2012 at 09:55 AM.