S/42 fire test, jammed b'z of 115 ammo

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

The ejector is one piece, it is itself the spring and has the right angle protrusion that strikes the cartridge.

Like DonVoigt said the ejector is a spring. If allowed it bents inwards, it's the tip working in it's proper channel in the breech that forces it straight. An image (even a lousy one hopefully) is worth a thousand words:

2 ejectors.

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Ejector with closed action




Ejector with open action