Variances in ejectors. A Question.

[imarangemaster]

My 3,09X,XXX CMP Inland has a flat Inland bolt with correct type I ejector. When I fire it, it makes a lovely little pile of brass at about 4:30 to 5:00 O'Clock just behind me. After I first got it, I shot a magazine from the hip (arm in a sling) just to function test it. It did the same with the 5 shot sight in group today. I think it is awesome. Finding brass will be easy and predictable.

My question is this: My Underwood had a round bolt with a Type II (I think) ejector. Instead of the multiple angles on the face of the Type I, it was very flat. While it did throw the brass farther than the type I, it also tossed it literally all over the place, between 1:00 and 4:00 O'Clock. Finding brass was horrible. My AK was like that, too.

While I realize the military could care less about finding brass, I am curious why they made the change in design, when the type I seemed to work so well! I would think if the pile is consistent, the ejection process is consistent. If the ejection pattern is erratic, the process is not as consistent.

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