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Posted: 8/1/2003 2:30:57 PM EDT
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Each barrel length and ammo has a different velocity and ejection pattern.
To answer your question I don't know. I have been shooting AR's for over 20 years, have 8 or more of them but never watched where the brass goes - as long as it goes out of the chamber making room for the next round it's good for me. I pay more attention to where the lead goes than the brass. |
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Posted: 8/2/2003 12:07:45 AM EDT
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Around 4:00 is normal, IIRC (for normal rifles, 16-20"). The further forward it lauches brass, the more worn out the extractor and/or ejector springs are. I can't remember, though, but it's something along those lines. Perhaps someone else will nail it down.
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Posted: 8/3/2003 9:31:25 AM EDT
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Go to [url]www.armalite.com[/url] and on the left, click the Tech Notes. Read Tech Note 34. Though it is mostly about the AR-10 it states "These ejection patterns are common to all AR-15/M16 pattern rifles." This should give some inside into your observations.
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Posted: 8/3/2003 12:19:46 PM EDT
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Thanks, A_Free_Man, great info, just what I need to know.
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Posted: 8/8/2003 10:30:19 AM EDT
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I see this a lot on the range. On the range I instruct at the same M16s are used day after day for training. When we see rounds being ejected between the 1 and 2 o'clock position, we take a close look at the extractor and ejector springs. Many times we end up replacing them. What you are describing sounds perfect. The more you shoot your AR, the more you should see the rounds flying forward instead of back.
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Posted: 8/8/2003 10:50:57 AM EDT
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My ejected brass always seem to gravitate towards Grant.
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Posted: 8/8/2003 5:32:38 PM EDT
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Interesting...I just shot my brand new AR-15 the other day and noticed the brass laying in a nice pile at about 2 o'clock. 16 inch M4gery never missed a beat.
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