48' SMLE screw ID. Please.

1948 Ishapore SMLE,What's the little screw for on the left side of the receiver just below the charger bridge.?? And should it be turned all the way in and touch the bolt?
Thanks...

That's the ejector screw and yes, it should be tight in the receiver.

Mind you, if it TOUCHES the bolt, just stone it back a tad as it should be just clear the bolt

Thank you guys, for the life of me couldn't figure out its job.:dunno:

You need a copy of Skennerton's Small Arms ID Series on the SMLE, (S.A.I.S. No.1). A bargain at $10 plus post. They have the illustrated parts list and proper nomenclature of the parts.

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Originally Posted by WarPig1976

Thank you guys, for the life of me couldn't figure out its job.:dunno:

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Its actual job is for ejecting drill/live rounds, fired cases are ejected long before they reach the screw.