Now that you mention that, and I think about it, how much could the mag spring even affect the ejection? I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to replace the magspring but probably isn't the culprit here.On 2001-04-21 18:31, Ken Cook wrote:
More likely than weak mag springs is that your grip is becoming progressivly lighter each time you fire.
Simple test.
Single load each round, fire 8 times, see what happens. My bet is that they'll land much closer together, as you will be re-acquiring your grip before each shot.
(this also eliminates the possibility of the mag spring affecting ejection.)
Brian, I think the round under the ejecting one does have some(how much is uncertain) affect on the way it leaves the ejection port but not enough to cause major differences in the place where the brass lands I suppose as Ken mentions above. Most of my Para's(all P-14's) hit me in the head with at least one or two hot empties everytime I shoot 'em and usually in the middle of the mag(14rder) this has been attributed to "limp wristing" and sure enough a "death grip" prevents me from getting the "brass thump".On 2001-04-22 01:01, Frontlander wrote:
Thanks guys. I was more concerned with the possibility of too weak of ejection not clearing the brass from the ejection port. This hasn't happened yet but I wanted to nip any problems in the bud. I have had a few cases bounce off of my hat brim on the last shot. Strange thing is that when my other magazine is used the brass is located in neat little piles. Sometimes double taps result in two cases lying inches apart. I just don't see how the magazine could be affecting the ejection. Does the fresh round exert upward force on the empty case during the cycling of the gun? I could see how this force might change if a mag spring was weak. I'll take the gun out tomorrow and do the recommended shooting test and report back. Brian
