Browning Buckmark Bent Ejector?

[dave85620]

I bought a new Buckmark about 2 years ago and since day one the gun has been constantly stovepiping. Iv'e bought 4 different mags, tried various types of ammo and ran the gun wet, dry, dirty it doesn't matter the jamming never stops. Recently I purchased a new extractor, and when I went to install it, I noticed the ejector is bent to the left (away from the extractor)? I'm no expert but I think the ejector should be straight or even angled towards the extractor? Is anyone familiar with the Buckmark and know if my ejector looks weird or off in anyway?

[NeilMo]

Yep, looks bent. My ejector has a slight upward bend only and is 100% reliable. Numrich has them under $4. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/536190B

[dave85620]

Thanks for the repsonse and pics. I wonder how this thing left the factory with a bent ejector? The old extractor looks fine so maybe I didn't even need to replace this in the first place.

[divingin]

Well, from the first pic, it looks like the extracted case wouldn't even hit the tip of the ejector. Not a surprise you had problems.

Could have been bent at any time after leaving the factory.

[dave85620]

I'll try and straighten the ejector out when I get home. If the problem persists then maybe I'll attempt to replace the ejector.

[JTROKS]

Try to straighten it out and tune it to where the tip of the ejector is hitting the case being extracted at the 9 o’clock point. I have an older Buckmark since the late 80s, so far the only thing needed replacing was the polymer buffer and the rear base screw. The recoil spring probably needs replacing, but I don’t shoot the hot stuff anymore.

[dave85620]

I was able to get it mostly straight. The real test will come when I send some lead downrange.

[dave85620]

Well, from the first pic, it looks like the extracted case wouldn't even hit the tip of the ejector. Not a surprise you had problems.

Could have been bent at any time after leaving the factory.

Thanks for the response but I don't really see how this could have happened after leaving the factory. Iv'e been having jamming issues since day one, so more than likely it was sold to me like this. Maybe someone at the gun store tampered with it? But then again, there wasn't any marks or scrapes suggesting tools were used to make the bend. The ejector is made of pretty strong steel and I had to use reasonable force to bend it to my liking and this left marks from my pliers so I doubt the .22 rounds or magazines were somehow causing the bend.

I seem to have a little bad luck when purchasing new guns. My cz 75b was a jammomatic also and had to be shipped to cz for warranty work and the extractor was replaced. The gun also wouldn't even load snap caps. The cz pcr had a magwell that was too small and mags had to be forced in. My recent 92fs one of the mags has a differen't shape cutout at the top and won't lock into place or feed rounds. Iv'e been trying to more closely inspect guns now before taking them home.

[dave85620]

Took the Buckmark to the range and shot 250~ flawless rounds through it. The combination of straightening the ejector and replacing the extractor worked! Spent shells are now thrown much more violently from the gun. I will enjoy this pistol much more now.

[Thrashard340]

I've had this same exact issue except with a Ruger SR22. Internet searches turned up a few examples of this. Bending the ejector temporarily fixes the problem...until it happens again. Could not find root cause. I only use factory magazines.

[dave85620]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye out and see if the problem returns.