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Post by gtwannabe on Dec 10, 2009 11:52:37 GMT -5
I recently acquired a Model 81 Deluxe with a Williams rear sight in .300 Savage. It has a very good trigger and shoots well, but it has an ejection problem. 50-60% of the time, cases get pinched vertically between the bolt and barrel extension. Happens consistently with both factory ammo and my low-power reloads. I have also fully stripped, cleaned, and lubed the gun (including the PITA barrel jacket)
I suspect the ejector might be my problem. The face of the pin is not parallel with the boltface, like most guns. It's cut at an angle and slopes in noticeably toward the firing pin.
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Post by 351winchester on Dec 12, 2009 20:30:46 GMT -5
Don't know if this will help, but I used to own an 81 in .300 also. It would only partially extract. I noticed the extractor was stamped 35 (assume for .35 rem.). I took it apart, cleaned the chamber with 0000 steel wool, lubed everything and reassembled. It still would not function. I sent it to a gunsmith that knew about these old rifles. He said the chamber was too large so I sold it. By the way that gun kicked way out of proportion to a .308 or .30-06.
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Post by gtwannabe on Dec 15, 2009 9:12:31 GMT -5
Your gun might have been sent back to the factory for a caliber upgrade from .35 Rem to .300 Savage. The only change Remington made to support .300 Sav was the barrel; extractor, recoil springs, etc were identical to .35 Rem.
And yes, mine kicks like a mule as well. Only the stock, receiver, and barrel jacket mass help damp recoil.
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Post by tbury on Dec 15, 2009 9:58:10 GMT -5
e-gunparts.com (Numrich) has ejectors (8.95) and ejector springs (2.95) in stock.
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Post by gtwannabe on Feb 23, 2010 12:46:15 GMT -5
I replaced the ejector; the new one has sharp edges vs. the rounded-off face on my original. I picked up a new ejector spring, but it's too long. There seems to be plenty of pressure with the old spring through. The ejector pin was a royal pain to get out/in, but I was able to reuse it (Numrich was out)
Hopefully this fixes my problem... will give it a try Monday.
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Post by gtwannabe on Mar 1, 2010 22:38:15 GMT -5
*Update* The new ejector fixed my ejection problem. Unfortunately, now I have a feed problem on shots 2 and 3 (bolt overrides cartridge and jams)
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Post by gramps35 on Mar 8, 2010 23:28:39 GMT -5
*Update* The new ejector fixed my ejection problem. Unfortunately, now I have a feed problem on shots 2 and 3 (bolt overrides cartridge and jams) Have you checked the magazine. It may have some funk built up in there. Mine would do the same thing. I popped the magazine follower out (Careful, the magazine spring will come out too) and found a small spot of rust inside. I cleaned it using some sand paper and working down to steel wool. I then blasted it clean with brake cleaner and sprayed some CLP in it and it hasn't had a problem since.
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Post by gtwannabe on Mar 9, 2010 19:57:12 GMT -5
*Update* The new ejector fixed my ejection problem. Unfortunately, now I have a feed problem on shots 2 and 3 (bolt overrides cartridge and jams) Have you checked the magazine. It may have some funk built up in there. Mine would do the same thing. I popped the magazine follower out (Careful, the magazine spring will come out too) and found a small spot of rust inside. I cleaned it using some sand paper and working down to steel wool. I then blasted it clean with brake cleaner and sprayed some CLP in it and it hasn't had a problem since. The magazine well is clean and dent-free. Magazine spring orientation is correct, and the follower moves freely from top to bottom. I think the rear of the cartridge is not being held high enough for the bolt to strip it reliably. The bottom of the bolt is very close to the edge of the rim. I think it's slipping off as the round tilts up to chamber. I did notice that the sheet metal guide rails were splayed outward on my rifle. They are vertical on my friend's gun that cycles correctly. I tried straightening mine, but it didn't make any difference.
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