Sharp edges on ejectors.

[Bugsy]

I’m loving my new Browning XS Pro (true left hand). Yesterday while shooting I went to remove two spent shells and sliced my thumb on the razor edge of one of the ejectors. Close examination shows just machined and no evidence of any filing to soften the edge.
Is this normal or have i just been unlucky. ?

 

[westley]

Both really........
Yes, it is normal, but you were also a tad unlucky. What was the cause of the spent shells not ejecting ? Having used Winchester, Browning and Miroku guns for over 60 years, I am aware of the issue, but still occasionally get caught. Not at a shooting ground though, usually at the cleaning bench (kitchen table). I only remove the ejectors totally, every couple of years. In normal cleaning, I use cotton wool buds sprayed with GT85. I find that sufficient. I then use a gun oil that stays where you apply it.

 

[Bugsy]

Both really........
Yes, it is normal, but you were also a tad unlucky. What was the cause of the spent shells not ejecting ? Having used Winchester, Browning and Miroku guns for over 60 years, I am aware of the issue, but still occasionally get caught. Not at a shooting ground though, usually at the cleaning bench (kitchen table). I only remove the ejectors totally, every couple of years. In normal cleaning, I use cotton wool buds sprayed with GT85. I find that sufficient. I then use a gun oil that stays where you apply it.

They do eject without any problem. We manually remove them to drop into bins rather than on the floor.
I’ve just carefully and lightly run a diamond file around the sharp edge and it’s now much safer.

 

[westley]

I just open my gun and eject the cases into my right hand, then drop them into the bin. My hand is nowhere near the ejectors.

 

[Martinj]

All correct handling aside I also find way too many sharp edges on new guns, Berettas in my case. I do feel that they should be finished off better.
When I worked as a toolmaker we had all manner of methods for removing burrs, files etc. but the best for hardened or toughened steel looked like this - (colour not important,) use a fairly fine grit if you can get your hands on them


I'll remove the ejectors and stone all sharp edges, using paraffin or thin oil as a lubricant.
Take care not to scratch any flat metal surfaces, just run the stone across corners at 45 degrees to flat surfaces.
Wash off any residual grit with paraffin or thin oil (or gun spray cleaner) before oiling and reassembling

 

[Bugsy]

I just open my gun and eject the cases into my right hand, then drop them into the bin. My hand is nowhere near the ejectors.

Hopefully mine will open easily soon. At the moment with only 50 cartridges through it it’s very stiff to open. All cleaned, de greased and oiled just needs more use.

 

[m0cdl]

Hopefully mine will open easily soon. At the moment with only 50 cartridges through it it’s very stiff to open. All cleaned, de greased and oiled just needs more use.

My 525s is exactly the same! But I have put around a 1000 cartridges through it! Very stiff, I’m going to book it in with Mr Wiseman’s and have a gun fit while I’m there, cheers John.