48' SMLE screw ID. Please.

**WarPig1976** · 06-24-2013 08:25 PM

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?
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**browningautorifle** · 06-24-2013 09:28 PM

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

**Peter Laidler** · 06-25-2013 05:12 AM

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

**WarPig1976** · 06-25-2013 05:21 AM

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

**Brian Dick** · 06-26-2013 08:23 PM

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**5thBatt** · 06-27-2013 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by WarPig1976

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

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

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