clearanceman

I bought a handirifle in .223 a month or so ago. I like it a lot except sometimes it doesn' t eject a shell. Then I have to stick a cleaning rod down the bore from the muzzle end to knock the case out. Any ideas before I send it in for service? Seems like the ejector sometimes doesn' t catch the edge of the case. Most of the time though, the ejector won' t push the case out. Even closing the gun and reopening won' t remove the case. This happens about once in ever 15 shots or so. Winchester softpoints.

TREEDOG

Does it only happen with the winchester ammo?

frizzellr

You can try different ammo, but more than likely your extractor/ejector needs adjustment. I suggest calling H&R and talking to customer service. They are very helpful. Their number is 1-978-630-8220.

clearanceman

I haven' t tried other ammo but I will call customer service. The gun should work with all first class name brand ammo. This is not military surplus ammo or anything.

Pro-Line

My handi-rifle did the EXACT same thing with the cheap Win ammo. I switched to Black Hills, and it' s not a problem.

If you insist on shooting the Win...just wipe a dab of lubricant on the casing before shooting and it will eject.

I measured the win cases, and they expand quite a bit after firing. I came to the conclusion that is was the fault of the brass...not the gun.

halcon

We had problems with Winchester ammo also . I would still talk to customer service though ,they could maybe tell you if others have had the same problem .

clearanceman

Thanks! I guess I should have asked before I bought winchester ammo. Which ammo do you use in this gun? Who would have thought winchester ammo was no good in this gun? If I had known I would have to shoot high $ ammo, I would have bought the .243 version. It can shoot 55 grains also but also 100 grains for deer. .223 ammo is cheaper or maybe it isn' t in this gun..

Pro-Line

The Black Hills Ammo that I shoot is $16.99 for 50. That' s the 55gr V-Max. The jacketed hollow points are like $12 for 50...and they' re just fine.

That' s hardly expensive. You can also try the Wolf hollow points. They' re cheaper yet...and my buddy loves them.

clearanceman

Thanks! Do you have a link to the black hills? I really need softpoint do you think those vmax would tear up a turkey too bad? Thanks!

mlaubner

I have read this story in another forum dedicated to H&R 1871, Inc. products.
The wisdom of that forum stated that you may need to polish the chamber and throat area of you barrel to get the shell to extract cleanly.