02-17-2023, 03:58 AM
ocharry,
Dings from ejected cases hitting the receiver deflector is normal in this calibre. The case is relatively short and flicks it all the way around on exit. The solution is to cut a couple of coils off your ejector spring, so it is flush with the bolt face when relaxed. There are threads on this, and I recommend you do some homework before snipping. A replacement spring is only a couple of bucks so a non issue as far as risk is concerned.
Doing this may or may not help with other issues like jamming due to a reflected case. It will certainly clean up the dings and you can then more clearly see what's left to fix.
Dings from ejected cases hitting the receiver deflector is normal in this calibre. The case is relatively short and flicks it all the way around on exit. The solution is to cut a couple of coils off your ejector spring, so it is flush with the bolt face when relaxed. There are threads on this, and I recommend you do some homework before snipping. A replacement spring is only a couple of bucks so a non issue as far as risk is concerned.
Doing this may or may not help with other issues like jamming due to a reflected case. It will certainly clean up the dings and you can then more clearly see what's left to fix.