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September 8, 1999
 
<big>TECHNICAL NOTE 34, ADJUSTING THE EJECTION
PATTERN OF
THE AR-10 RIFLE</big>
Purpose: 
To advise owners and gunsmiths how to adjust the ejection
pattern of
the AR-10B series rifle.
 
Background:
ArmaLite occasionally receives complaints that expended
cartridges
ejected from the AR-10 strike and damage the rifles upper receiver. The
most common
complaints are that the case spins and strikes either the case deflector or the
front of
the ejection port opening. 
These ejection patterns are common to all AR-15/M16
pattern rifles.
They are more noticeable on the AR-10 because the heavier cartridge case mars
the finish
of the receiver easier.
The ejection pattern of a rifle is created by a complex
interplay of
the opening velocity of the carrier group, and the extractor, ejector and their
springs.
In general, the faster the carrier group opens, or the stronger the extractor
and ejector
springs, the farther toward 12:00 (looking down on the rifle) the case is
ejected. The
weaker the springs are, or the slower the carrier group opens, the farther
toward 6:00 the
case is ejected.
ArmaLite seeks an ejection pattern between 1:00 and 3:00,
and
inspects for this characteristic during inspection. Obviously, the
carriers opening
velocity is subject to differences in ammunition. Springs can take a set over
time, and
the ejection pattern eventually shifts toward 5:00. This is normal, and readily
adjusted
by extractor spring replacement and ejector spring timing.
The extractor spring and plunger can be changed during
routine
cleaning. The ejector spring can be replaced if ejection is too far to the
rear, or tuned
by shortening it a coil at a time if ejection is too far to the front. Tuned
ejector
springs will be between a minimum of .950 and a maximum of 1.015 inch
long.
As usual, selection of good ammunition minimizes
complaints.
Maw
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