Can a sxs non ejector be altered to a ejector

[hushpower]

Thanks for looking and what would approximate cost be ? Its a a italian £500 game gun.

[JohnfromUK]

There are certainly two possible options, but I can't see either as being economically sensible.

1. Non ejector guns were routinely converted to ejector in the late 19th and early 20th century, but that was custom work - and would I imagine be prohibitively expensive even if you could find someone willing to tackle it today.
2. If the gun has a sister model that was available as an ejector, there is a possibility of interchangeable ejector/extractor legs and forend (most ejectors are housed in the forend). I've never heard of this being done, but I guess its theoretically possible - and if so I guess the parts will be hard to source and expensive.

However, unless there is something very special (e.g. sentimental value) about the gun, I can't see any economically viable way of converting to an ejector and perhaps it would be better 'traded in' against an ejector. That would certainly be the way I'd be looking.

[Gunman]

The answer is yes . But the down side is that it will be far cheaper to buy another gun .

 

It will require ,

1 new extractors

2modification of the cam

3new cocking dogs or having ejector trippers made and connected

4ejector kickers and springs

5 it will require reproof

6 modification of the forend iron

7 some one who knows what they are doing

 

Even if they maker makes an ejector version of the same gun and you can obtain all the necessary parts the labour costs will still be prohibitive .

[hushpower]

Thanks very much john,and gunman for the info,the gun stays as a non ejector.

[Gordon R]

I was interested to read this topic. I have a number of guns which are ejectors and would happily settle for a gun which didn't send shells flying through the air. I cover the shells to prevent this, but I would prefer a non-ejector.

 

Funny old world.

[welshwarrior]

I was interested to read this topic. I have a number of guns which are ejectors and would happily settle for a gun which didn't send shells flying through the air. I cover the shells to prevent this, but I would prefer a non-ejector.

 

Funny old world.

Shorten the springs so they don't shot ear just pop up.

[Gordon R]

Got to be honest - I hadn't thought of that. I might look for some shorter springs - don't fancy chopping the original ones.

[welshwarrior]

What's the gun.

[Blackpowder]

I was interested to read this topic. I have a number of guns which are ejectors and would happily settle for a gun which didn't send shells flying through the air. I cover the shells to prevent this, but I would prefer a non-ejector.

 

Funny old world.

Hi Gordon, we are all going for ejectors, myself included then spending shooting time picking up fired cases. To be honest the only time ejectors are required is with driven birds, I have yet to shoot and load quick enough to fire at more than two pigeon, duck or geeese when more than two present themselves. There are loads of excellent old British made non ejectors out there going for very moderate prices mostly these guns will last another lifetime of hard use.

 

Blackpowder

[Gordon R]

welshwarrior - I use a Salvinelli Monaco.

[Darno]

Why would you want to? I much prefer my sxs non ejector to my over under that fires them out so fast I reckon I could knock a pigeon out with them.

[welshwarrior]

welshwarrior - I use a Salvinelli Monaco.

I don't have the spring specs for those otherwise I would have looked you out a pair that you could have had to try it with.

[Gordon R]

welshwarrior - thanks for the thought.