mikear

Pigs....... Damn pigs. P.S. thanks pigs.

Young Manufacturing bolt carrier (for my ARP 6.8x43 bolt) FDE MOE lower parts kit (From PSA) (6) 30 rd pmags (shipment in the mail, woohoo, $15ea) (3) PRI 6.8 mags (2-25 rd, 1-10 rd) (2) CPD 6.8 25 rd mags (2) polymer LAR-8 mags (already have 4) miscellaneous LAR-8 bolt parts, just in case 6.8 redding dies Magpul CTR (Christmas present for a buddy of mine) Whatever else I can find in stock at less than kidney prices.

Thanks! They're great. I use the same type at work and they're great pieces of tool.

If you're thinking of Hoot, I read his post about lapping the bolt face. I want to K.I.S.S. to begin with then begin modifications later, if necessary. BTW, I pulled the bolt, put a spent case in the extractor. Then, I put them in a bar clamp that has rubber jaws to compress the ejector. Since I don't have a roll pin punch that small, I took a trim nail and used the Dremel to make it the size I wanted with a rounded tip to center on the roll pin. I tapped the roll pin out with a hammer. Assembled it in the reverse order. Seemed to work well actually.

I want to do a little experiment to see if this helps my swipes. I've been researching ejector swipes a little more. I found on another forum where a member was having ejector swipes on mild loads with one of three rifles, all the same caliber. He observed that the ejector on the rifle having the swipes had a rounded edge at the ejector face where it contacts the case head. The other two rifles had flat ejector faces and did not cause ejector swipes unless he was loading hot. My LAR-8 ejector face happens rounded. I would like to try another ejector to see if it changes things at all. Would it be possible for someone with an LR308/AR10 rifle, and/or variation thereof, to check your ejector face for a rounded or flat edge? Also, I took dimensions from my ejector to compare if someone out there is bored :o. Please see photos of my dimensions below.

Sounds like it's pretty normal. I'll adjust the gas block next time out and see where that gets me. One of my shooting buddies has an AR-10 and the other a CMMG MK3. They both seem to be less damaging to the brass. They sometimes get light ejector swipes, none with burrs, and rarely get the raised ejector marks like my rifle.

It's far from a bench gun. The only reason I haven't adjusted the block is exactly as you stated. I mainly shoot handloads, but I'll try to eliminate the swipes then shoot a mix of ammo to ensure the swipes clear up. Also, is it typical that you get burrs on the case head from swiping? How do you other handloaders remedy this problem before reloading brass again.

Thanks for the compliments. I love the rifle, 100% reliable. Fills the freezer quite easily!

I'll do that next time I get to the range. I'll report back with the results. Thanks to everyone thus far for the assistance.

You're correct, there are raised rims on most of the brass. I can put it in the Wilson trimmer, put the case head towards the cutter, and it will only trim the area of the head directly above (with case head pointing up) the extractor mark. The gun has an adjustable gas block, but I currently have it opened fully.

I've done some searching and have read of multiple causes of ejector swipes. I get them with all types of ammo, from factory Wal-Mart Fed/Winchester 150 & 180 grainers to my reloads. There are often times burrs left behind from the swipe that require trimming. I have taken the ejector out and cannot "feel" any burrs or rough edges around the ejector hole in the bolt face. I don't think it is too hot of handloads as I get swipes on the lightest of loads (i.e. 41-42 gn Varget w/ Hornady 168 gn BTHP). Also, the rifle has approximately 750-800 rounds down the tube. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

LAR-8 Mid-length 16" VLTOR EMOD stock 12" JP VTAC handguard Leupold VX-R Patrol 3-9x40 in Bobro mount Syrac Ordnance lo-pro adj. gas block