Frozen Ejector, 1913 12-guage
 

My gun (1913 12-guage Trojan) has been sitting around unused for a few years and now the shell ejector is not moving smoothly. I can open the gun but not close it again unless I forcibly move the ejector. I have gotten some oil partially onto the ejector rod and I am wondering if there is a way to get the rod completely out so I can oil the whole length of it.

Peter;
I think you mean extractors, not ejectors.
Just take the barrels off the action and spray a few drops of a penetrating solution on either ends of the rod. WD40, Kroil or similar product should free it up. Work the ejector back and forth with your fingers and you should feel the resistance ease up. Then follow up with a drop or two of a good oil. If that does'nt work then you will have to remove the extractor and polish it with some OOOO steel wool and above mentioned penetrating products. Good luck.

Extractor
 

Thanks a lot for the response. The extractor is not moving with my hands. I have to tap it with a piece of metal to get it to move. You said that I might have to take it out. How do I do that? Thanks.

Peter, Take the barrels off and turn them upside down. On the barrel lug you will notice a set screw. Back it out a bit and the extractor will be free to remove. The extractor rod has a flat milled into it to allow the screw to function. Please use the correct turnscrew so as to not mar the set screw.

extractor screw
 

Thanks so much for responding.

I found that tiny screw and I assume that it hasn't been unscrewed for over 100 years. I sprayed some WD-40 on it and hope that I can move it tomorrow. I have a set of small screwdrivers and one fits into the groove very well. However, there's no moving it now. Let's see what the WD-40 does.

I am a complete novice on the gun. My father left it to me when he died and I have been using it for squirrels for about eight years. About two years ago, a local gunsmith said the barrels were pitted and it was dangerous to shoot it. So I put it on the wall. I bought a Mossburg and have been using it, but it is too heavy for me. A friend who hunts a lot said that the pitted barrels on the Parker should not prevent me from using it. If I can use the elegant Parker instead of the heavy Mossburg, I'd love it.

Do you know of anyone to whom I can mail the gun and they will give it a tuneup? I think the gun is too valuable for me to be working on it.

Not sure where you live, but Brian D in NY or Brad B in Mich are two that come to mind and both are on this board

There are better penetrants than WD-40 for emulsifying rust in screw threads.






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Thanks a lot. I have contacted both of the individuals you recommended.

Kroll is what you want to loosen frozen screws. WD 40 not a good,choice.

William

Kroll
 

Thank you William for the tip on using Kroll. I'll try it.