Barnard Ejector

[PeteFox]

I’ve just bought a Barnard P rifle second hand. I didn’t realise that it was fitted with an ejector. Ejectors are one of my pet hates.
How would I go about deactivating the ejector?
Pete

[phillh]

I'll swap you for one with out if you want Pete?

[PeteFox]

Phil, it’s left hand
Pete

[phillh]

Doh!!

[ben_g]

Can you just remove the spring??

My spring became gunked up and jammed making my bolt a non eject for a while

[6.5x55ai]

The ejector is held in by a roll pin 2mm diameter by about 7.8mm long.
You need to punch that out with a suitable punch.
I don't know how strong the ejector spring is, pretty weak I would imagine given the size of it, but take care and wear safety glasses.

My ejector, spring and roll pin live unused in a plastic bag, the correct place for them

[PeteFox]

The ejector is held in by a roll pin 2mm diameter by about 7.8mm long.
You need to punch that out with a suitable punch.
I don't know how strong the ejector spring is, pretty weak I would imagine given the size of it, but take care and wear safety glasses.

My ejector, spring and roll pin live unused in a plastic bag, the correct place for them

Yes ok thanks, I get that, removing the spring is obvious, but then if you just put the roll pin back in does the ejector wobble about without a preload on it, and will it still sit flush with the face of the bolt?
I would have thought epoxying it in might be the way to go.
Pete

[6.5x55ai]

Just remove the whole lot. No need to refit ejector minus the spring. The small open hole is not an issue.