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Ejector Hammer conundrum: I do not understand.

I have two parker reproductions. Both have splinter forearms, double triggers, and straight grip (no pistol grip).
The 20 gauge was purchased new several years ago and the 12 ga before that used, but not abused.
They have both been shot quite a bit on clays and game.

On both guns the ejector hammers always look like the ones in the forend picture that started this thread. They look the same whether I remove the forend before or after pulling the triggers on a snap cap.Both guns eject empties 4 feet or more.
The 12 ga forend is a snug fit but the 20 forend slips right on with no effort.
I tried using the dowel to cock the 12 ejector hammers, but all that did was to cut the wood. It took a corner of a steel vise to cock the hammers.

For the ejectors to work so well (like new) can it be that they are being cocked when the gun is fully assembled and broken open to load? That is all that I can conclude.

Confused