Trouble with .22 ejecting

[mike033089]

Finally hit the range today up in flatbrook with my .22 bolt actions and ar.  On both my bolt actions the shells would not eject properly more times than not. I had to use a small flathead to pull the shell out. I’m leaning with the ammo since it happened in both rifles. Was the first time shooting these rifles, one is new the other a few decades old. I was using CCI ammo (pictured below) which I know is pretty cheap. Has anyone had similar issues?  It felt almost like the shell was too snug inside when I worked it out with a flathead screwdriver.  

[JD48]

May want to try picking up a chamber brush.

[mike033089]

5 minutes ago, JD48 said:

May want to try picking up a chamber brush.

You think that would stop the problem that occurred about 25 shots in on a new firearm?  I could see if it’s reasonably dirty but the one gun was never fired prior to today. 

[JD48]

2 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

You think that would stop the problem that occurred about 25 shots in on a new firearm?  I could see if it’s reasonably dirty but the one gun was never fired prior to today. 

New gun, doesn't mean clean gun.

[mike033089]

3 minutes ago, JD48 said:

New gun, doesn't mean clean gun.

This is true.  It’s new, however sat in the safe for a few years.  I’ll have to clean them and give it a go a few years from now when I have time again to shoot lol. 

[JD48]

I have a 1950s Remington model 121 fieldmaster 22. pump, works great with all ammo except shorts, after about 20 rounds starts to drag, clean chamber works fine

[JD48]

2 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

This is true.  It’s new, however sat in the safe for a few years.  I’ll have to clean them and give it a go a few years from now when I have time again to shoot lol. 

I put my guns away clean and clean them again when i take them out to use, that's just me

[mazzgolf]

46 minutes ago, mike033089 said:

You think that would stop the problem that occurred about 25 shots in on a new firearm? 

This is one thing I think some people do not realize. When you get a new gun, it often comes smothered with goop (I don't know what you call it - shipping grease? packing oil?) that you should clean off before taking your first shot.

Every new gun I've got (and I got a few over the past few years), it came from the manufacturer with something sticky/gooey already on it. I am amazed every time I clean a new gun how much gunk comes off it - even before I put one round through it.

So I always make it a point to clean a new gun the day I bring it home - and it's normally a good, strip-down cleaning - I get down in whatever crevices I can reach, not just the barrel.

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/bought-gun-now-what/

Quote

 

You may notice this funky grease covering your gun. That’s an oil that most firearm companies use to protect the gun while it’s sitting in a warehouse waiting to be sold. Its purpose is for protection, not functionality.

It has gotta go.

 

and this:

https://kurtthegunsmith.com/should-you-clean-a-new-gun-before-firing-it/

Edited March 19, 2023 by mazzgolf

[JD48]

If all else fails, try a different brand of ammo.

[mike033089]

11 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

This is one thing I think some people do not realize. When you get a new gun, it often comes smothered with goop (I don't know what you call it - shipping grease? packing oil?) that you should clean off before taking your first shot.

Every new gun I've got (and I got a few over the past few years), it came from the manufacturer with something sticky/gooey already on it. I am amazed every time I clean a new gun how much gunk comes off it - even before I put one round through it.

So I always make it a point to clean a new gun the day I bring it home - and it's normally a good, strip-down cleaning - I get down in whatever crevices I can reach, not just the barrel.

https://www.pewpewtactical.com/bought-gun-now-what/

and this:

https://kurtthegunsmith.com/should-you-clean-a-new-gun-before-firing-it/

I’ll have to do this. The other rifle came from family who was willed it.  It was found in basically a hoarder house. I’m sure it’s dirty. I just thought what we’re the odds that both guns acted the same way.  I will clean both and pick up a different brand of ammo and see what happens. 

Edited March 19, 2023 by mike033089

[Greg]

i would also say a cleaning may be in order. Cci isnt eley money but is at the top of cheaper ammo choices.

[JD48]

Have used many different solvents throughout the years, been using Kroil the last few years, really gets all the gunk and dirt out.

[KEITH STONE]

Try a 22 swage tool.

[OldMenRule]

Agree with new isn't always clean. Clean both thoroughly. Try some newer higher end ammo and see what you get.  

[mike033089]

The one rifle is a savage. Apparently it’s pretty common and passing the extractor across a file a few times solves the issue. Odd it was both guns though. It only started with both firearms after about 25- 40 shots. I assumed some expansion do to heat. Will do some cleanings before any adjustment to the extractors and hit the range with existing ammo and new.  See what I come up with.  Thank you all for suggestions.