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Posted: 7/14/2016 10:48:06 PM EDT
| Like the title says the ejector is stuck in the bolt. I have the retaining pin out however the ejector is stuck flush with the bolt face. Any ideas to get it out? It's been stuck for a month or so and I've tried penetrating oil and applied heat with a small torch with no luck. |
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If the retaining pin is out then there is nothing else but fitment between the edges of the ejector and the bolt.. Take a small screwdriver and pry it out. Don't be surprised if it shoots out once you get past the binding edge, there is a spring under there.. Report back, please. |
| I've tried to pry it out but it literally is wedged flat. I've tried screw drivers, metal dental instruments and every small tool I can think of to pry it loose. I've heated the bolt and tried tapping it out all without success. The screwdriver pull work but there's nothing to get the needed leverage to apply outward force. I do appreciate everyone's suggestions, keep them coming. |
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I've tried to pry it out but it literally is wedged flat. I've tried screw drivers, metal dental instruments and every small tool I can think of to pry it loose. I've heated the bolt and tried tapping it out all without success. The screwdriver pull work but there's nothing to get the needed leverage to apply outward force. I do appreciate everyone's suggestions, keep them coming. What happened to get is stuck. Pictures help. |
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_66/689639_Stuck_Ejector.html
Hence use the back of the ejector weep channel to blow the stuck pin out with a compressor and a blow gun tip. And NO on whacking the bolt lugs off something hard, since your just gong to hair line fracture one of the lugs instead. |
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Quoted: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_66/689639_Stuck_Ejector.html Hence use the back of the ejector weep channel to blow the stuck pin out with a compressor and a blow gun tip. And NO on whacking the bolt lugs off something hard, since your just gong to hair line fracture one of the lugs instead. Bruce |
| Well I got it out. I ended up tapping it in further into the bolt like someone suggested(thank you) and then I installed it into the carrier put it into the upper and let the force of the buffer spring just pop it out when it sent the carrier back. Thanks to everyone for their help! |
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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_66/689639_Stuck_Ejector.html Hence use the back of the ejector weep channel to blow the stuck pin out with a compressor and a blow gun tip. And NO on whacking the bolt lugs off something hard, since your just gong to hair line fracture one of the lugs instead. Bruce Yes, even wood with the leverage force being shown with the bolt taped on the end of a stick. Hence if you take a good look the way the B/C works, the cam at the end of the carrier slot should stop the bolt from slamming off the face of the barrel extension. During ignition, the ejector has the bolt lugs pre-loaded tight against the barrel lugs, so even during ignition, the lugs are still not taking a running start at the lugs even them. The way to think of it, is although the bolt lugs are hardened and then tempered, you just don't want to take the chance of starting a hair line fracture on the bolt by whacking it against something hard isntead. Although these are a batch of bolts that where not hardened/tempter'd correctly for the most part (while others just had a high round count instead), it at least gives you and ideal of how a lug will shear shortly after it does get a hair line crack to begin with. 
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Quoted: Yes, even wood with the leverage force being shown with the bolt taped on the end of a stick. Hence if you take a good look the way the B/C works, the cam at the end of the carrier slot should stop the bolt from slamming off the face of the barrel extension. During ignition, the ejector has the bolt lugs pre-loaded tight against the barrel lugs, so even during ignition, the lugs are still not taking a running start at the lugs even them. The way to think of it, is although the bolt lugs are hardened and then tempered, you just don't want to take the chance of starting a hair line fracture on the bolt by whacking it against something hard isntead. Although these are a batch of bolts that where not hardened/tempter'd correctly for the most part (while others just had a high round count instead), it at least gives you and ideal of how a lug will shear shortly after it does get a hair line crack to begin with. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/czshooter/Shooting/2012-11-09_15-00-40_569.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/czshooter/Shooting/2012-11-09_15-02-22_629.jpg Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_66/689639_Stuck_Ejector.html Hence use the back of the ejector weep channel to blow the stuck pin out with a compressor and a blow gun tip. And NO on whacking the bolt lugs off something hard, since your just gong to hair line fracture one of the lugs instead. Bruce Yes, even wood with the leverage force being shown with the bolt taped on the end of a stick. Hence if you take a good look the way the B/C works, the cam at the end of the carrier slot should stop the bolt from slamming off the face of the barrel extension. During ignition, the ejector has the bolt lugs pre-loaded tight against the barrel lugs, so even during ignition, the lugs are still not taking a running start at the lugs even them. The way to think of it, is although the bolt lugs are hardened and then tempered, you just don't want to take the chance of starting a hair line fracture on the bolt by whacking it against something hard isntead. Although these are a batch of bolts that where not hardened/tempter'd correctly for the most part (while others just had a high round count instead), it at least gives you and ideal of how a lug will shear shortly after it does get a hair line crack to begin with. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/czshooter/Shooting/2012-11-09_15-00-40_569.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/czshooter/Shooting/2012-11-09_15-02-22_629.jpg Bruce |
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