A different sort of P-17 ejection problem

[t-train]

So I got a m1917, Winchester mfg., and the darn ejector doesn't work. I've looked around the internet and it seems that broken ejector springs is a common problem with this model, but the thing is mine isn't broken as far as I can tell. When I install the ejector its got some slack to it, i.e. it moves back and forth on the screw a bit, but when I pull the bolt all the way back its taut, but still does not eject. Now I can't figure out if I'm reassembling it wrong, although it seems pretty easy to figure out; and the ejector worked before I disassembled and cleaned the thing out. I'm stumped.

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[t-train]

So looking through the original govt. manual it would appear that I'm missing the "bolt stop spring rest (figs. 40 and 41, on p. 16 of the manual). But I don't see any hole where the stud of this piece would rest...

Skispcs: Model 1917 Ejector Replacement

And then there's mine...

[WarPig1976]

Its been milled off...

[Salt Flat]

T-train, Wow, I've never seen that done before! Bubba went crazy with a hacksaw (or mill) on that. It lookks like his intentiion was to replace the rest by bending the end of the spring. There has got to be a way to put a little more outward pressure on that spring. I'd really check the rest of the rifle very carefully to see what other "customizing" has been done to possibly affect the safety of this rifle.Salt Flat

[t-train]

T-train, Wow, I've never seen that done before! Bubba went crazy with a hacksaw (or mill) on that. It lookks like his intentiion was to replace the rest by bending the end of the spring. There has got to be a way to put a little more outward pressure on that spring. I'd really check the rest of the rifle very carefully to see what other "customizing" has been done to possibly affect the safety of this rifle.Salt Flat

That makes perfect sense. I was looking at it again yesterday and noticed that the spring had actually snapped at one point and was brazed back together! Good grief. I'll definitely look over this rifle again, although from the disassembly it didn't look too bad, but it won't hurt. I hope this is the only problem; maybe I'll have to solder something in to replace the stop. It does shoot well otherwise, and was hoping (once the ejector issue is fixed) to reblue the externals and get a new stock from boyds for a sweet enfield hunting rifle. The barrel is a handy length, and it has excellent sporterized open peep sights.

[t-train]

Or else the spring didn't crack but was deliberately shortened and then brazed back together.

[browningautorifle]

The rifle's been hugely sporterized though. Like Salt Flat says...

[Chuckindenver]

iv delt with this issue a couple times...
the part of the action that holds the post for the spring has been removed...welding a new post hole at the back is the ONLY fix.. sometimes it can be done...sometimes its a high dollar tomato stake.

[t-train]

What if I was to solder or braze the ejector in place so that it doesn't wiggle? I'm thinking of this because I tested the rifle out by holding the ejector down with my thumb while cycling some rounds through the action, and it worked perfectly.

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Or should I just look into seeing what I can get in a trade, knowing I'll have to put some money down as this guy won't get me much.

[Chuckindenver]

doubt it would last..once you heat that spring....its no longer a spring..