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Hab
05-11-2006, 03:38 PM
I have a M1A/ M14 That will not eject the round after it fires,
The case has markings where the extractor tried to pull it but the case is stuck in the chamber. A light push with a cleaning rod will remove the case.
A little history on the rifle,
The rifle belongs to a guy I work with, his dad got it when he was in the US army as part of the Alaska scouts. He remembers as a kid going out fore 3or 4 day in a 17-foot boat and his dad using the rifle to kill walruses and seals
Hab
ribbonstone
05-11-2006, 03:40 PM
I have a M1A/ M14 That will not eject the round after it fires,
The case has markings where the extractor tried to pull it but the case is stuck in the chamber. A light push with a cleaning rod will remove the case.
A little history on the rifle,
The rifle belongs to a guy I work with, his dad got it when he was in the US army as part of the Alaska scouts. He remembers as a kid going out fore 3or 4 day in a 17-foot boat and his dad using the rifle to kill walruses and seals
Hab


Many semi-auto problems can be simple.
1. Clean the gun
2. Clean it again, paying attention to the chamber area.
3. Clean it a third time, paying attention to the extractor.

Esp. as this gun has a histroy of salt water use.
jpattersonnh
05-11-2006, 04:58 PM
Many semi-auto problems can be simple.
1. Clean the gun
2. Clean it again, paying attention to the chamber area.
3. Clean it a third time, paying attention to the extractor.

Esp. as this gun has a histroy of salt water use.
As Ribbonstone has said, Clean it!! Including the extractor and extractor spring,Lube it well, Try Breakfree CLP.
jpattersonnh
05-11-2006, 05:00 PM
Well, there was a post before mine, sorry to see the delete, you could have had a point! JP
AlleninAlaska
05-11-2006, 05:03 PM
Yeah I could have had a point but didn't want to start any flamefest. :)
jpattersonnh
05-11-2006, 05:18 PM
You wouldn't have! JP
ribbonstone
05-11-2006, 05:24 PM
You wouldn't have! JP

True enough, would not have started a flame war...although...don't know when that unit disbanded...reasonably sure shooting walrus out of the baot would have been legal (at least back then...and with inuit hunters)...and no semi-auto should be expected to last all these years without a tune-up/spring change/gunsmith check-out.