Rem 788 44mag help

[Hornet]

I have a 788 in 44 mag and it never ejected just right if. Under range conditions I would rack the bolt easy and all was fine but if I quickly racked it like I would if I needed a follow up shot in the field, the spent casing would follow the bolt back under the action then just fall in the action. I have since found that the ejector has had the end broken off it. Never having had a 788 what is left looks fine and you really need to look to see that it is rough and has been broken.

I’ve tried to use the schematics to see what the part looks like but with no luck. Dose anyone have a 44 or 30/30 they can take a photo of the ejector so I can see what it should look like.

What is the different between the 44 one and the others.

I do have access to a friend with a lathe do you think it can be fabricated round right now it looks like its round then square.

Any help or ideas would be great thanks

 

[Big Az Al]

In a little looking

I see Numrich,( found by searching "gunparts" it is the first hit ), lists an ejector,

but they are out of stock right now.

when I expanded the exploded view, it shows,

That the 44mag/30-30 ejector is not smooth, but has an extention on the front. I would say The extention is to hold on the outside of the rim, so the rim does not slide away from the extractor, making extraction ejection positive.

 

[Hornet]

ya thats the best I can come up with out of stock and not cheap.

The photo doesn't really show enough detail to see if its something that could be easily made and made to work. It still works fine for now but some day maybe I can find a way to fix it.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

How does this gun shoot in general? I'm intrigued by the concept.

 

[Hornet]

Love the gun.

Haven't had the opportunity in the last few years too shoot it much but I had (Dad needed it back) an old 1.5 to 5 Burris compact scope on it and was shooting 3/4 inch groups at 100yrds with it. (5 Shots). It really liked the hornady 240 xtp.

The recoil is surprising, not bad, just more than I would expect from the small package. Had purchased it for the wife but the 7-08 recoil was better suited for her.

If you have the opportunity to get one at a decent price jump on it.