Homemade ejector tool helps to stop throwing cases….

[Pete Wass]

I used to use a piece of brass rod in a lathe chuck, and compress it with the tailstock to remove the ejector cross pin. Same deal for removing the firing pin cross pin, putting the front end of the firing pin in the chuck. I made a gizmo to fit on the back of the bolt out of Aluminum to cradle the end of the bolt. It was slotted to allow the sear to slide back when compressing the spring, to allow driving out the cross pin. I think I got
the idea from one of the Brownells Kinks books if I recall.

I am constantly amazed at row such simple solutions elude me. The problem for me came with re-assembly, thought I had the pin in enough and BOING!. I have a lighter spring even ! I saw the ejector depart. Searched the area several times but no ejector was found. ( Not the neatest Hoarder you understand ) so had to buy a new kit to retain my sanity. I am loath to spend $85. on a proper tool even though I do pay the outrageous prices for most other stuff. Just got to convince myself it truly is Nursing Home money.

 

[scasa]

VaniB don't be discouraged . I'm always interested in seeing what other people come up with to solve everyday problems. It just shows that your able to solve problems my favorite way --- cheap.

 

[Riesel]

Silly me! How did I ever forget that I use to do this job like some of you guys. Yes, I did it without any special Brownell/Sinclair ejector tool that have been bought by the thousands. I concede that I'm still just as cheap today, and so I finally made a tool out of scrap thread-rod and wing nuts. But, I was always kind of funny about wanting to have the right tools for an easier job.

You know, I look at the names of those people that posted on this thread which I had opened thinking it might especially be useful to newbies. Not one of these guys names was among the 6 "likes" I got. But they sure did take the time to post a contrarian view. Ok, you guys win.

NO MORE TOOLS TO MAKE A JOB GO EASIER!! And here is the new reminder sign I just hung at my workbench so I don't ever forget that! ......lol

No good deed goes unpunished!

 

[argh]

Get yourself a 3D printer. Tools galore

Remington 700 Ejector Pin Removal Tool by kombayotch

Tool for removing the ejector pin on a Remington 700 or clone. Includes plugs for 223, 6.8, 6.5, 308 and Magnum bolt faces. Requires a 1/4-20 bolt or thumbscrew. Material needs to be tapped for one version, other uses a nut (nut size updated).Print bottom down. Models seem to have been flipped...

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Simple, quick, and easy