Weak Shell Ejection?

[zoid 24]

I noticed my 9mm rounds are not ejecting very far from the gun. The make a small arc and they travel

more toward the back landing around the shoulder area. Is this a sign my loads are too light?

[tbtrout 141]

If you are reloading then light loads could be a cause. There are lots of variables that can cause this. What gun are you shooting?

[hd2000fxdl 422]

I noticed my 9mm rounds are not ejecting very far from the gun. The make a small arc and they travel

more toward the back landing around the shoulder area. Is this a sign my loads are too light?

 

I could use something in between that and where my CZ launches my brass, being the next pit over at matches might start complaining soon.

[this_is_nascar 162]

What gun? This is one of the two problems the Gen-4 Glocks are having. It's an issue with the ejector. Assuming your ammo is good, start looking at the ejector.

[Pew Pew Plates 358]

If it aint' broke dont fix it! If its not jamming, dont worry about it.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

If it aint' broke dont fix it! If its not jamming, dont worry about it.

 

Had a guy at the steel match last month I could have put a bucket 2' to the right and 1' back and it would have caught all of his brass, now that would make things easy. Now if thats not a brass whores dream.

[zoid 24]

Haha, I could probably just about do the bucket idea.

 

Gun that it's happening on is the Sig 228. The Sig

228 also is not locking back. These are reloads and

I am at the start load. I guess I could use a bit

more power. But I like light loads. Very easy to shoot.

 

It tends to do this in my Glock 26 as well, so I don't

think it's the gun.

 

Not sure if this can really be answered, but is there

a standard "ejection distance" that indicates a healthy

or unhealthy load?

[bry@n 195]

I think he is shooting these rounds out of a Sig p228. My light loads do the same thing but thedon't hit my shoulder. I have had a case hit me in the farhead when using the same rounds through a glock.

[Shocker 151]

These are reloads and I am at the start load. I guess I could use a bit

more power. But I like light loads. Very easy to shoot.

 

It tends to do this in my Glock 26 as well, so I don't

think it's the gun.

 

Not sure if this can really be answered, but is there

a standard "ejection distance" that indicates a healthy

or unhealthy load?

 

If it functions reliably and is accurate I'd say you're good.

 

I have a light load for IDPA that barely goes two feet from the gun. Factory ammo gets flung 20 feet or more from the same gun.

[LorenzoS 100]

If you are shooting only low power loads then you might want a lighter recoil spring

[Maksim 1,504]

If it is not locking back, take a look where your thumbs are riding.

[Col. Mortimer 11]

Typical sign of a weak load. Either increase the charge weight or get a lighter recoil spring.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Haha, I could probably just about do the bucket idea.

 

Gun that it's happening on is the Sig 228. The Sig

228 also is not locking back. These are reloads and

I am at the start load. I guess I could use a bit

more power. But I like light loads. Very easy to shoot.

 

It tends to do this in my Glock 26 as well, so I don't

think it's the gun.

 

Not sure if this can really be answered, but is there

a standard "ejection distance" that indicates a healthy

or unhealthy load?

 

Now if all your having problems with is the weak ejection and it's cycling the slide and no other problems and you like the way she shoots, don't change a thing, get the bucket and call it a day.

 

Edit to add because RIF, being it's your starting point on the load, I would either change the spring or go up a little on the powder.

[tbtrout 141]

Are your cases sooty? If they are you may need to increase charge to get a good brass seal in the chamber. I prefer to use the lightest load possible while always locking my slide on the last round. What powder are you using?