Carbine ejects to forehead

[dek]

What's the fix for a carbine that ejects consistently to the forehead?
Thanks

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[mmppres]

hard hat

[Mikesm44]

Yeah, I just wear a regular baseball cap. Seems to work out ok.

[painter777]

Dennis?
It's your Ejector more than likely.
Ideal one would be a flat faced cone, with well defined chamfered edges all the way around.... called a type III.
I just shot a NPM out at CCRC with my son that day, you were showing new members around. (Orientation)
My NPM has a Type II, it's much like the Type III but not as heavy of a outside bevel or (Chamfer). It's worn and I ended up with the last 8-10 mags we shot going off the forehead.

Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777

[dek]

Yes, Charlie, it is Dennis. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I have tried switching from the multi-faceted ejector to the outside bevel or chamfered. It had no affect. I will try using a type4/5 op rod instead of the type 2 and see if that clears it. I'll let you know if it works or what eventually does work. Dennis

[browningautorifle]

That would be nice. We seldom get feedback once the situation is remedied.

[imarangemaster]

I had one where I had to use the late ejector and late slide to keep it from hitting me. The late slide should work.

[ChipS]

If the ejector is moving freely in the bolt I would change the extractor and see what happens. If the extractor is worn or broken and not holding the side of the case rim long enough it might cause the case to come out straight to the rear. Wouldn't take much to try it and see. JMHO

[dek]

Changed the extractor, changed the slide from a type 2 to type 5 and headed for the range this afternoon to see if it works. I'll let ya'll know later.

[dek]

It worked. The angle of ejection has changed. I do have a type 3 ejector coming and will try that with the old slide. If it works, the type 3 ejector's the answer. If not, then the need for the type 5 slide. Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. Much appreciated. Dennis