Went to the range today With my Remington 783 to test out some new hand loads for hunting season. All was well. Wanted to shoot one more group before leaving but was out of reloads so I loaded up 4 rounds of factory Federal non-typical, the third round felt heavy recoiling so I checked the brass, slightly flattened primer, that’s weird I think on a factory round but no harm not foul. I shoot the next round no problem, pull the bolt back and the brass comes out but doesn’t eject. I then notice the ejector has been pushed into the bolt head and didn’t come back out. I recheck the brass with the flat primer and there is a mark from the ejector on it. Is my ejector broken or just stuck? If so how can I remove the old one and replace it?
Remington 783 ejector issue
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There is a cross pin that holds the ejector plunger and spring in place that will have to be punched out with a small diameter punch.(1/16 I think)
Once the pin is out,leave your punch in place to hold the ejector plunger/spring.
Cover the face of the bolt with your hand to catch the plunger/spring when you remove the punch.
You may have to get creative if the plunger is really jammed in the hole due to grit or dirt.
Good luck!
Once the pin is out,leave your punch in place to hold the ejector plunger/spring.
Cover the face of the bolt with your hand to catch the plunger/spring when you remove the punch.
You may have to get creative if the plunger is really jammed in the hole due to grit or dirt.
Good luck!
Won't hurt.
Just want to add, be careful working around the extractor, a detent ball on its underside is the only thing that holds it in the bolt face.
If pressure is applied to it outwards it will launch(with the spring/ball) into orbit.
Don't ask.
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Any ejector marks on the hand loads? that could be over pressure? , the ejector may have just got "hung up" inside? maybe a burr? or just needs some lube?
You can use the tip of your punch to try to move the ejector "in & out" to see if it has any movement?
You can use the tip of your punch to try to move the ejector "in & out" to see if it has any movement?
Plunger ejectors can be an adventure when stuck.
A penetrating oil, like Kroil, can't hurt.
Try gently tapping on the face of the ejector with a punch and light hammer. Rapid, light tapping. You don't want to drive the ejector in, you want to vibrate it loose.
A vibrating engraver held against the ejector can sometimes free it if it is stuck.
You will probably have to remove the little ejector retaining pin.
That fired case doesn't look particularly remarkable.
A penetrating oil, like Kroil, can't hurt.
Try gently tapping on the face of the ejector with a punch and light hammer. Rapid, light tapping. You don't want to drive the ejector in, you want to vibrate it loose.
A vibrating engraver held against the ejector can sometimes free it if it is stuck.
You will probably have to remove the little ejector retaining pin.
That fired case doesn't look particularly remarkable.
I ordered a set of punches, something I should have had a long time ago. When they arrive I’ll drive out the pin and try to loosen it up. Does anyone know why these get suck in the first place? Anything I can do preventive to stop this from occurring again would be nice.
I know on mine the hole was rough on the inside and the ejector was a bit rough in the cut out area as well.
I polished the inside of the hole with a piece of "Q" tip paper shaft coated in polishing compound held in a dremel .
I used a felt bob and polishing compound on the ejector.
I polished the inside of the hole with a piece of "Q" tip paper shaft coated in polishing compound held in a dremel .
I used a felt bob and polishing compound on the ejector.
Plunger could be out of round a bit or soft, plunger hole could have a burr, gunk/rust in the spring channel, bit of brass binding it up, lots of ways it can happen, but it's not a very common occurrence.
I always degrease then put a bit of CLP on the plunger and work it in with punch on new guns, so far never had one stuck.
783's usually have fairly stiff springs in there, I know my 30'06 will toss the brass quite a ways off the bench if I'm not paying attention.
I always degrease then put a bit of CLP on the plunger and work it in with punch on new guns, so far never had one stuck.
783's usually have fairly stiff springs in there, I know my 30'06 will toss the brass quite a ways off the bench if I'm not paying attention.
Yeah that’s the strange thing to me, prior to this happening the ejector flung brass pretty good. I then had that round that felt a little heavier loaded than the others and now it’s stuck, perhaps the recoil pushed the ejector passed a burr or some dirt.
It is most likely a small metallic particle that is wedged between the plunger and it's bore.
Usually you can free up the plunger by exercising it with a small punch [in and out], but
in rare cases, removal of the plunger retainer may be necessary. Dave.
Usually you can free up the plunger by exercising it with a small punch [in and out], but
in rare cases, removal of the plunger retainer may be necessary. Dave.
Anyone know where I can get a new bolt head with extractor and ejector? I tapped on the ejector to try and loosen it, that didn’t work. Tried punching out the roll pin and it wouldn’t budge either, broke the punch off in the hole and now I’m stuck with a useless bolt head and useless rifle
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Okay it looks like the punch had loosened the pin enough for me to get it out by using a small screw driver as a make shift punch. The ejector however still won’t budge, what is the best way to try and loosen it up?
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Okay it looks like the punch had loosened the pin enough for me to get it out by using a small screw driver as a make shift punch. The ejector however still won’t budge, what is the best way to try and loosen it up?
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Is it possible to drill the plunger and spring out and just get a new one? I don't think this one is going to budge. I know I do not absolutely need an ejector on a hunting rifle but I will be moving to the states in the near future and wont be taking this rifle. Worried I wont be able to sell this with a broken ejector
Do not try to drill it out. It is probably hardened, and a carbide drill would be needed to cut it. When the drill reaches the notched area where the retaining pin passes by, the drill will be deflected sideways, and either snap or start cutting into the bolt head.
