Remove Ejector from Borden Bolt?

[Killick]

So will brass flow into the void left by the ejector on a Remington Model 700 pattern (Borden) bolt if it's removed ? Or would it be better to cut the spring so the ejector lays flush to the bolt face?

 

[Acyr]

I removed the ejector from my Borden. I have run pretty stout FTR loads and never had brass flow issues.

 

[swd]

You can do it either way. Brass won’t flow with it out. If it does your load is way too hot.

 

[Steve Blair]

You could order another bolt from Borden. They are interchangeable.

 

[powderbrake]

So will brass flow into the void left by the ejector on a Remington Model 700 pattern (Borden) bolt if it's removed ? Or would it be better to cut the spring so the ejector lays flush to the bolt face?

I cut the spring so the ejector just sits level with the boltface on my Borden. This is on a6ppc, so the pressures are high, and I have no indication on the case.

 

[centershot]

I have a TPE action and have tried several times to remove the extractor. It appears that the drift pin that holds the ejector in is quite small. I tried with the smallest drift punch that I have to no avail. Afraid of breaking something. Punch is 1/16". Any thoughts?

 

[Steve Blair]

I have a TPE action and have tried several times to remove the extractor. It appears that the drift pin that holds the ejector in is quite small. I tried with the smallest drift punch that I have to no avail. Afraid of breaking something. Punch is 1/16". Any thoughts?

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/gunsmith-replaceable-pin-punch-set-prod545.aspx

 

[centershot]

Steve, so the pin is under 1/16"?

 

[Steve Blair]

Steve, so the pin is under 1/16"?

The smallest one is for 3/64" pins, which are ~.046". That is most likely your extractor pin size. The punch diameter is .039".

 

[Killick]

I used a pipe cleaner tool to just push it out. I was just testing to see if I would need a small mallet to coax it out but almost pushed it all the way out. I quickly put the bolt into a plastic bag before I shot the ejector and spring across the work space, never to be seen again.