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Dilligas Newbie Offline Posts: 7 Location: Rock Hill SC Joined: Sep 9^th, 2017	Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Sep 28^th, 2017 at 5:01pm	Print Post
	I have a Browning B78 in 30-06 I acquired about 10 years ago, the metal has obviously been refinished but the rifle seems solid. The only issue is that it will not eject the cartridge, is this a common issue? I would like to get the rifle where I could shoot it. Thanks!


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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 692 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2017 at 7:46pm	Print Post
	Just to be clear. Does it extract and not eject or does none of the actions happen?


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Dilligas Newbie Offline Posts: 7 Location: Rock Hill SC Joined: Sep 9^th, 2017	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2017 at 9:10pm	Print Post
	Nothing happens, the extractor seems to move back but it will not grab the case.


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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #3 - Sep 28^th, 2017 at 9:35pm	Print Post
	On "rimless" cartridges, does not the ejector have to do more than simply move backwards? It somehow has to move upward to engage the rim, which is same diameter as rear of the case body. I would suggest a good cleaning of the entire extractor, ejector mechanism. Was this rifle originally chambered for 30-06? Or maybe 30-40 Krag,which is normal rimmed cartridge that high and low walls were designed for.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2017 at 11:16pm	Print Post
	I have not had my 45-70 B78 out of the gun closet for a while but as I recall there was a a little disc just behind the block that you that could be set to block ejection. The case would still be extracted just not kicked out onto the ground. I'd second the idea of a good action cleaning with one of those spray foaming cleaners that has a "straw". Im guessing that the extractor is just jammed with old dried oil and power grime. put some folded up paper towels under the action. you'll probably be amazed how much just and dirt gets washed out of the action. I'd open the action and spray the heck out of it around the extractor. spray it when open and closed, really rinse it out. You might even get one of those compressed air computer cleaner spray cans and blow it out good afterwards as well (most office supply stores carry them) when I was shooting mine in the matches I'd spray it clean every 100 rounds or so and It was amazing how much gunk I'd rinse out.

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texasmac Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1902 Location: Central Texas Joined: Aug 16^th, 2004	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #5 - Sep 29^th, 2017 at 1:02am	Print Post
	Dilligas wrote on Sep 28^th, 2017 at 5:01pm: I have a Browning B78 in 30-06 I acquired about 10 years ago, the metal has obviously been refinished but the rifle seems solid. The only issue is that it will not eject the cartridge, is this a common issue? I would like to get the rifle where I could shoot it. Thanks! From your description it sounds like the extractor is not engaging the case rim. When you load a cartridge or empty case and close the action a click shoud be hear as the extractor moves forward & pops over the rim of the case. One possibility is the extractor spring and/or the extractor plunger may be broken or missing. The parts are quite small, hidden in a small hole in the extractor & can fall out unnoticed if the action has ever been disassembled. But 1st do a good cleaning of the action as others have suggested, and remove the forearm (fore-end) and check out the ejector system which is attached to the fore-end hanger, assuming it has an ejector system which may have been removed or disabled. It may need a good cleaning also or possibly the ejector spring is broken, but I doubt that based on your description. When the lever is lowered the extractor is powered by the ejector system, aggressively kicking the case out of the chamber. Although the deflector can be positioned to stop the case from being thrown out of the receiver, I know that some shooters (especially reloaders) that did not like the ejector system at all, disabled it resulting in the extractor just pushing the cartridge back a bit to be hand removed. The deflector position does not disable the ejector. Depending on it's rotational position it will deflect the case either right or left or stop the case from being fully ejected out the the receiver. Below is an exploded drawing of the B-78 Wayne
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Dilligas Newbie Offline Posts: 7 Location: Rock Hill SC Joined: Sep 9^th, 2017	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #6 - Sep 30^th, 2017 at 3:05pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the advice, I will clean it well and see if it extracts. It is an original 30-06, the metal has been refinished so it's possible the plunger and spring are missing.
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texasmac Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1902 Location: Central Texas Joined: Aug 16^th, 2004	Re: Browning B78 won't eject cartridge Reply #7 - Sep 30^th, 2017 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	Dilligas wrote on Sep 30^th, 2017 at 3:05pm: Thanks for the advice, I will clean it well and see if it extracts. If the extractor does not work after a good cleaning I'm betting you have a problem with the extractor spring and/or extractor plunger which may be broken or missing. The small spring & plunger work together to push up the extractor and ensure the extractor makes good contact with the case rim. Even if the ejector system is not working properly the extractor should contact the rim & at lease push the case back an inch or so. Wayne

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