My Norc sometimes ejects brass out to the front around the end of the barrel (normal) and other times it just drops the round right outside the ejection port. This is with factory Hornady 150gr Whitetail ammo. Is this normal or do I need to do something with the ejector?
Weak Ejection
- Thread starter bazza
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Inconsistent ejection patterns are usually caused by improper lubrication. Grease, not oil. Where to grease can be had on biggerhammer.net's manual page. No W's. Note the need for the provided UN & PW. FM-23-8, as I recall.
http://biggerhammer.net/manuals/
http://biggerhammer.net/manuals/
Sunray, thanks for this link.
Interesting - i have greased all the correct areas with tetra gun grease and use slip EWL on the op rod spring & guide....must be something else....? I will tear down my Norc and completely re-grease but I would be surprised if under-greasing was the problem. I have not re'greased the roller on the charging handle for close to 100 rounds so that is the only area that could be suspect? I doubt it however. Other "google" searches comment on ejector spring strength so that is another area to target.
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skeetgunner
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- Burlington
Could be a leak in the gas system. Make sure that the bolt it tight and the gas cut-off spindle is in the correct position.
I have never fired ball ammo (assuming you mean fmj's) through the rifle. I was able to tighten the gas plug somewhat, but have yet to take a shot to test. I am now sending it away to get the barrel cut back to 20" or 18.5" so won't be able to test until I get it back. I hope cutting the barrel back does not add to the ejection issue!!
Lexthedestroyer
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- Abbotsford, BC
I have had second thoughts on cutting the barrel back (I have been going back and forth on this modification). I'm not going to save much weight at all by cutting it back, I will lose the front sight and will undoubtedly have an increased muzzle blast. Additionally, I may reduce any potential re-sale value by taking away the front sight. So, off to the range (ok, actually the back paddock) later today to see if the weak ejection has been solved by tightening the gas plug, checking that all areas are properly greased and smoothing the mag followers.
###### is supposed to cure that issue right up.....
On a side note, you can cut the barrel back and have it threaded 1/2x28tpi and stick devices on there...just make sure to have them reemed out to .30 cal.
Front sight can be added to the gas lock....
http://www.bitsofpieces.com/newproducts.html
On a side note, you can cut the barrel back and have it threaded 1/2x28tpi and stick devices on there...just make sure to have them reemed out to .30 cal.
Front sight can be added to the gas lock....
http://www.bitsofpieces.com/newproducts.html
