Gunsmithing Pierce action ejection issue

[Brodie]

Hi, finally got out to try my new build and had one issue. It is a rem 700 clone from pierce with a shilen chambered for .308 win. my problem is that it doesn't seem to release a loaded round.
The rifle feeds beautifully, no issues with extraction and it will eject a fired round no problem but if you attempt to eject a loaded round it gets stuck pointing out of the ejection port, it seems it is still being held by the extractor.
Any suggestions? thank you.

 

[mcfred]

Re: Pierce action ejection issue

Does the bolt go too far back and recapture the round in the rear part of the receiver?

 

[Brodie]

Re: Pierce action ejection issue

McFred,
Just took another look at it and I think you nailed it. If I cycle the bolt slower it will toss the round, I would imagine the only fix for this would be a stronger spring in the ejector?
thanks.

 

[mcfred]

Re: Pierce action ejection issue

A stronger spring might do it. Also, the receiver should be beveled on the inside at the rear of the port so that the case can angle out of the port. Depending on how far back you need the bolt to go, you could also maybe modify the bolt stop. Or just work the bolt slower when extracting a live round...

 

[2156SMK]

Re: Pierce action ejection issue

The spring in the ejector is probably the proper tension for a fired case to get out of the port before the bolt comes too far back.
If you re-spring the ejector, you may find that you get larger dents on your fired cases when then snap out of the chamber and into the receiver.
If you don't reload, this won't likely bother you.