some general SxS questions

[craig_o]

I'm looking at the Stoeger Uplander, but I'm flexible.

Mostly I'm curious about the avaliability (including aftermarket) of ejectors for SxS shotguns. I don't care about CAS. If that's not really an option, how do you find yourself getting your reload speed up to snuff?

[Markbo]

Pick a gun with ejectors?

[craig_o]

feel free to name some examples.

[Markbo]

I hope you realize I was being a bit of a smart aleck! ;)

Whew Craig... I went through this months back... I do not remember all of the details to be honest, I'm sorry. I do remember during my searching around (I was specifically looking for a Hammer Gun by the way) that there were some.

I tell you where you can find out though: http://www.shotgunworld.com/

Just recently I have sent several people there and they found answers to questions in the forums very quickly as have I. I will go over there right now and ask and hopefully have a good answer by morning.

Mark

[Oldnamvet]

I have seen the CAS guys just pop it open, shove it forward leaving the empties in the air, and then reload. I tried it with my hunting SXS and the shells just stayed put.:o When I asked they told me how they went through a polishing routine for the chambers. Looking in, they were like mirrors. That and a short, light weight gun make it possible.
In the Spartan line, the O/U are convertible from extrractors to ejectors. Their SXS line may also have that feature. Solid guns too. Check with McGunner since he has a Spartan SXS.

[spiroxlii]

I saw a video of a shotgunner who used a similar technique to the one you're describing, Oldnamvet, but instead of thrusting the gun forward, he tilted the muzzle up slightly and moved the weapon back, then he would stop abruptly and maybe reverse the direction of the shotgun so the gun was moving forward again while the empty shells continued moving rearward and fell out of the gun.

[EHCRain10]

The polishing work that you are talking about has been described in the book
Gunsmithing Made Easy written by Bryce M. Towsley, its a pretty good book i would suggest picking it up.