This thread is a continuation of my "Failure To Eject Thread". Four pages was becoming a pain to navigate, but I really appreciated the 75 suggestions and the almost 1,500 reads.
Here is the consensus from the suggestions so far, I think:
1.Gas pressure has been ruled-out due to some ejected shells going 20 feet, and my disassembly and scouring of gas parts and finding no obstructions or unfit parts.
2. Apparantly, no bent parts or weak springs. (not 100% sure here)(springs will be ordered with the new bolt. Anyone got one for sale?.
3. Only the best ammo is being used. No steel case or steel tipped. Seller was using NATO ammo.
4. Rifle is a late 1990's Ranch model 197, bought from a friend who said nothing about FTE, only praise for it's accuracy compared to other minis when he had owned a gun store. I have been coyote hunting with him and I don't remember any FTE (failure to eject). (but who knows-some people overlook things).
5. Thanks to Subscriber I have ruled-out the bolt face and spring (+ many other possibilities).( We have not ruled out side-to-side issues.)
6. wxl helped rule-out other things. Other people helped with more ideas.
7. Rifle is still FTE after every 4 rounds or so, and many of the other ejected brass merely "dribble" out of the top, and forwards. (should eject to the RIGHT).
8.I have ordered a new extractor from Midway. just to be sure.
9. O.K. HERE IS WHAT I NOTICED TODAY!! There is a hole worn in the side of bolt, I can see the firing pin through the hole. I used a magnifying glass as it appears to be worn or chipped from the outside. looks like many miniature nicks in it and not just one BIG blow (from dropping the gun).
We all have been suspicious of bolt slop (my words), but this may just be an ancillary problem and not part of my problem. You guys are the experts, not me.
Please "click" on the pictures to enlarge.
Here is the consensus from the suggestions so far, I think:
1.Gas pressure has been ruled-out due to some ejected shells going 20 feet, and my disassembly and scouring of gas parts and finding no obstructions or unfit parts.
2. Apparantly, no bent parts or weak springs. (not 100% sure here)(springs will be ordered with the new bolt. Anyone got one for sale?.
3. Only the best ammo is being used. No steel case or steel tipped. Seller was using NATO ammo.
4. Rifle is a late 1990's Ranch model 197, bought from a friend who said nothing about FTE, only praise for it's accuracy compared to other minis when he had owned a gun store. I have been coyote hunting with him and I don't remember any FTE (failure to eject). (but who knows-some people overlook things).
5. Thanks to Subscriber I have ruled-out the bolt face and spring (+ many other possibilities).( We have not ruled out side-to-side issues.)
6. wxl helped rule-out other things. Other people helped with more ideas.
7. Rifle is still FTE after every 4 rounds or so, and many of the other ejected brass merely "dribble" out of the top, and forwards. (should eject to the RIGHT).
8.I have ordered a new extractor from Midway. just to be sure.
9. O.K. HERE IS WHAT I NOTICED TODAY!! There is a hole worn in the side of bolt, I can see the firing pin through the hole. I used a magnifying glass as it appears to be worn or chipped from the outside. looks like many miniature nicks in it and not just one BIG blow (from dropping the gun).
We all have been suspicious of bolt slop (my words), but this may just be an ancillary problem and not part of my problem. You guys are the experts, not me.
Please "click" on the pictures to enlarge.
