.22 ejection problem

msnden · January 3, 2013, 09:03 PM

My older Winchester, model 121 single shot will not eject the CCI Velocitor ammo, it seems the bolt will not grab the casing, I have no problem with other ammo I use, so far it is just the Velocitor. Could the CCI casing be a bit smaller? or could it just be dirty? Thanks msn

Scorch · January 3, 2013, 09:52 PM

A lot of the hyper-velocity ammo operates at very close to max pressure. The Velocitor ammo probably sticks to the chamber better, likely the extractor grabs it just fine but can't dislodge it, so it pulls off the rim. Stick to other ammo.

msnden · January 4, 2013, 11:19 AM

Scorch, Thanks for taking the time, Good advise, & I will follow it, Msn

g.willikers · January 4, 2013, 03:43 PM

If you're curious if this is the problem, try a little anti seize on one of the suspect cases and see what happens.
If it is and you still want to use this ammo, no reason the chamber can't be cleaned up and smoothed out to prevent the problem.
Just a thought.

Ifishsum · January 4, 2013, 04:10 PM

Good chance that cleaning and polishing the chamber would help.

Erno86 · January 4, 2013, 04:38 PM

My recent purchase of a number of 22lr, CCI 525 rd Blazer bulk box's...are coated with heavy duty lube wax. After like shooting 30-50 rounds in my match grade chambered Kimber Classic --- I have failures to eject, with the round stuck in the chamber. I have to press down on the extractor bar, to get the spent or live round to eject. After that...I swab out the chamber with a Q-Tip soaked with degreaser --- then a dry one.

norb5150 · January 15, 2013, 12:08 AM

The CCI ammo is the colprit of this issue in .22lr. The ammo IMO is good to use but you must clean the breech and chamber quite a bit because the CCI ammo has a coating like wax on it that builds up very quickly and causes the case to get stuck. I was almost going to head to a Local Smith when I found out the cause. Use a pick from a AR cleaning kit and you will be able to actually peel the build up from around the chamber of the effected rifle.

James K · January 15, 2013, 12:23 AM

If XYZ ammo causes problems, why use it?

Jim

January 3, 2013, 09:03 PM	#1
msnden Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 57	.22 ejection problem My older Winchester, model 121 single shot will not eject the CCI Velocitor ammo, it seems the bolt will not grab the casing, I have no problem with other ammo I use, so far it is just the Velocitor. Could the CCI casing be a bit smaller? or could it just be dirty? Thanks msn

January 3, 2013, 09:52 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	A lot of the hyper-velocity ammo operates at very close to max pressure. The Velocitor ammo probably sticks to the chamber better, likely the extractor grabs it just fine but can't dislodge it, so it pulls off the rim. Stick to other ammo. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 4, 2013, 03:43 PM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	If you're curious if this is the problem, try a little anti seize on one of the suspect cases and see what happens. If it is and you still want to use this ammo, no reason the chamber can't be cleaned up and smoothed out to prevent the problem. Just a thought. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

January 15, 2013, 12:08 AM	#7
norb5150 Junior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 4	It is the CCI ammo The CCI ammo is the colprit of this issue in .22lr. The ammo IMO is good to use but you must clean the breech and chamber quite a bit because the CCI ammo has a coating like wax on it that builds up very quickly and causes the case to get stuck. I was almost going to head to a Local Smith when I found out the cause. Use a pick from a AR cleaning kit and you will be able to actually peel the build up from around the chamber of the effected rifle.

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January 4, 2013, 11:19 AM	#3
msnden Member Join Date: December 15, 2009 Posts: 57	Scorch, Thanks for taking the time, Good advise, & I will follow it, Msn

January 4, 2013, 04:10 PM	#5
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	Good chance that cleaning and polishing the chamber would help.

January 4, 2013, 04:38 PM	#6
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	My recent purchase of a number of 22lr, CCI 525 rd Blazer bulk box's...are coated with heavy duty lube wax. After like shooting 30-50 rounds in my match grade chambered Kimber Classic --- I have failures to eject, with the round stuck in the chamber. I have to press down on the extractor bar, to get the spent or live round to eject. After that...I swab out the chamber with a Q-Tip soaked with degreaser --- then a dry one.

January 15, 2013, 12:23 AM	#8
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	If XYZ ammo causes problems, why use it? Jim