Vudoo Ejection Question

[shoot4fun]

I know there is a gigantic Vudoo thread here but really not into reading thru 49 pages to find (or not) the answer to my question.
My first trip to the range today with my new to me Vudoo and I have to say it is the most solid platform for rimfire I've ever handled.
I had zero issues with mags or extraction and it shot Wolf Target Match Extra, Lapua Center-X and Eley Club (about twenty rounds of each) and I found that, amazingly for a 22LR, all three brands shot virtually the same as far as accuracy. All great stuff.
Now for the question (not a complaint). Ejection was sporadic. All brands left spent cases on the extractors. The only way to keep it from happening was to really snatch the bolt back hard and fast. Is this normal? Should or could I make an adjustment myself? Should I contact Vudoo for a fix?

 

[brianf]

Take a look inside and see if you have crap on the front of your bolt or the claws are gummed up.
I’d call up.
Brand new and a slight extraction problem.
I’ve shot 8-10 different types in my vudoo and everything pops out.
Closing the bolt gets tough on some brands.

 

[shoot4fun]

Take a look inside and see if you have crap on the front of your bolt or the claws are gummed up.
I’d call up.
Brand new and a slight extraction problem.
I’ve shot 8-10 different types in my vudoo and everything pops out.
Closing the bolt gets tough on some brands.

Don't want to mislead. It is not a brand new one. I bought it from a member here slightly used.
I imagine, like many other match grade 22LR rifles, the chamber is for match ammo. Using the standard 22LR would lead up the throat pretty bad. I saw that on a Lilja Sako Quad barrel once.

 

[flatland1]

There were some minor extractor upgrades/mods worked out by the guys at VGW, almost a year ago IIRC. I'd call & visit with Paul and/or Jay concerning your rifle's serial # and how long ago it was purchased by the original owner. They'll likely have some questions for you concerning the appearance of the extractor & pusher, so have your bolt handy where you can look at it - possibly under magnification - while you're on the phone with them. Don't sweat talking with these guys - they're the best when it comes to customer service.

 

[Sieg]

First off make sure the ejector isn't loose.

Then thoroughly clean the chamber, disassemble and thoroughly clean the bolt, and remove and inspect the ejector. (While you have the ejector out ease the edges on it so it doesn't scribe anything that touches it.)

Then test for ejection issues again. If it's still an issue call Vudoo.

 

[jbell]

Agreed, I would start with a good cleaning and inspection.

 

[flatland1]

The reason I advised calling Vudoo with your bolt handy is because of the changes made to later ejectors. These are visible changes, and I'm fairly sure the folks at VGW will ask if your bolt has the newer style or modified extractor. A quick look at the bolt will tell you whether or not they're the new ones - the newer style have the sharp corner at the rear of the part radiused where the extractor transitions from the side to the 'foot' that the plunger pushes on. This corner used to be almost a point, and it extended just far enough out to stick out proud of the radius of the bolt head's diameter. Both the extractor (on the right side of a RH action) and the pusher (on the left side) will have this point ground to a smooth radius. If the parts in your bolt still have a rather pointed transition, that appears to protrude to the point where it's slightly beyond the surface of the bolt nose, you're still using the original parts, and should probably send the bolt back to VGW to have them check all the extraction/ejection parts, as there were also some changes to the plungers & springs.

 

[shoot4fun]

The reason I advised calling Vudoo with your bolt handy is because of the changes made to later ejectors. These are visible changes, and I'm fairly sure the folks at VGW will ask if your bolt has the newer style or modified extractor. A quick look at the bolt will tell you whether or not they're the new ones - the newer style have the sharp corner at the rear of the part radiused where the extractor transitions from the side to the 'foot' that the plunger pushes on. This corner used to be almost a point, and it extended just far enough out to stick out proud of the radius of the bolt head's diameter. Both the extractor (on the right side of a RH action) and the pusher (on the left side) will have this point ground to a smooth radius. If the parts in your bolt still have a rather pointed transition, that appears to protrude to the point where it's slightly beyond the surface of the bolt nose, you're still using the original parts, and should probably send the bolt back to VGW to have them check all the extraction/ejection parts, as there were also some changes to the plungers & springs.

Just talked to the guys at Vudoo. They told me this is an early one and has not been updated. They are going to send a call tag to get this back for a tune up.

 

[Sieg]

Just talked to the guys at Vudoo. They told me this is an early one and has not been updated. They are going to send a call tag to get this back for a tune up.

That's how they roll

 

[flatland1]

While there was nothing wrong with the suggestion of cleaning the bolt head, attempting to remove the extractor & pusher for the first time and without any advice can be risky - unless you're very careful, you can have tiny parts flying out of the extractor/pusher slots and being launched into parts unknown... Trying to find these small parts in anything but a pretty clean shop can be nigh on to impossible - don't ask me how I know this to be true...

Besides avoiding the drama of lost parts, the guys at Vudoo have a lot of experience in modifying the parts for perfect performance, and since they're willing to work their magic on your bolt's innards, I seriously doubt you'll ever have reason to regret sending the bolt in.

 

[shoot4fun]

Got the Vudoo back yesterday. Very impressed with the way everyone there handles the customer service experience. I did feed a few rounds thru to check ejection but have not had time for the range yet. Maybe tomorrow if the weather cooperates.

 

[shoot4fun]

Stopped by the range yesterday and shot a box of CCI SV thru the Vudoo. Feeding, ejecting and shooting like it should.
Big thanks to all the folks at Vudoo for getting me taken care of so quickly and smoothly!