Dry firing, ejectors, etc.

[Steve McCabe]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

The ejectors don't fire unless the hammers have been dropped, the fore end is attached, and the gun is opened.

So, at the end of the day, if I were to empty the gun, dry fire it, and then open it, the ejectors will fire and hit the stop plate, right?

[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by Steve McCabe

So, at the end of the day, if I were to empty the gun, dry fire it, and then open it, the ejectors will fire and hit the stop plate, right?

Not if you remove the forearm, the ejectors can't trip without the forearm on. With the forearm on you will also re-cock the hammers.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Steve McCabe

So, at the end of the day, if I were to empty the gun, dry fire it, and then open it, the ejectors will fire and hit the stop plate, right?

Right.