Widen R700 ejector pin slot?

[Just Say Moe]

I faintly remember a post several months ago where the poster filed the slot on the ejector pin slot wider to allow the spring to push the ejector to out a little further. I believe this was in relation to Fireball length cases in a 223 action. But - my excellent memory of the thread has evaporated ........ I don't remember the symptom this was the cure for - has anybody heard of this? I don't have any issues but I thought this was a novel "fix" to file away.

thanks
I'll print the replies... ha ha.

 

[Danley]

It solves the problem with poor ejection of a 6BR case in a 700.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Yes

 

[natdscott]

Try it. Brownell’s will solve your woes if it doesn’t work.

 

[Just Say Moe]

Thanks to all - I have a 6BR in the works - that is why I made a note of it I suppose.

 

[carlsbad]

I recently had to turn down an ejector pin that was proud and touching the tenon. If you plan to make the ejector go proud, it may hit the tenon. I don't recommend this.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I recently had to turn down an ejector pin that was proud and touching the tenon. If you plan to make the ejector go proud, it may hit the tenon. I don't recommend this.

What would it hurt? Its not going to hit the tenon when shooting

 

[carlsbad]

Wouldn't hurt anything after barreling is done. but it can sure make you scratch your head why something on the bolt is dragging when you thought you machined the tenon perfectly.

 

[Danley]

Very minimal slotting is all that’s needed. The ones that I’ve done do not extend beyond the outer lip of the bolt and presents no problems.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

If you do this, you may not be able to close the bolt smoothly. If the ejector is too proud it holds the bolt back off the closing cams. I cant stand the way that makes a bolt run. This is why Bat's ejector location is no longer where it was...