Ejector school

[Aaron Beck]

What does it mean the ejectors are "in time"?
What mechanism is there to adjust the timing?
If you have a properly functioning ejector gun (ejects empty shells) does the gun feel like it has some spring tension as you open and close it unfired?


Thanks

[Dean Romig]

The ejector springs aren't as strong as the 'mainsprings' so I believe any spring resistance you'll feel upon opening the gun will be from cocking the main hammers.





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[Aaron Beck]

Thanks Dean. To clarify, The gun "falls" open a little too easy, like the ejector springs are pushing it open perhaps.

[Brian Dudley]

Ejectors being in time means that they trip at the proper point in opening the action, and at the same time together.

[Rick Riddell]

The springs are cocked, so the the actual mechanism shouldn’t be moving the ejectors when opening the gun unfired, there shouldn’t be any excessive resistance in either direction for an unfired gun, unless the gun is an assisted self opener/self opener, but that wouldn’t be a Parker.

[Brian Dudley]

Not the case Rick. In a lot of cases the ends of the ejector kickers or cocking toggle do contact the hammers and push them back just a little bit when closing the gun. This can give the feeling of a little bit of spring when opening the gun or when removing the forend from the gun.

[Rick Riddell]

Interesting are you describing initial resistance on opening or opening and that last bit there’s some kick back from applying pressure on the kickers and springs, almost suggests there’s some wear in the fit. In any case it’s an interesting question.

[Aaron Beck]

Brian
Thats it, bingo Thanks.
The kicker split shaft is just a hair long, so it does get compressed when you close the gun and thus uncompresses when you open it.