Canadian Firearms Practice · Question
What is the purpose of the 'ejector' in a firearm's action?
The extractor pulls the case out of the chamber; the ejector then flips or pushes it out of the receiver.
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Question: What is the purpose of the 'ejector' in a firearm's action?
Answer options:
- To prevent the firearm from firing accidentally. ✅ To push the spent casing out of the firearm after it has been extracted.
- To guide the bullet into the rifling.
- To hold the magazine in place.
Correct answer: To push the spent casing out of the firearm after it has been extracted.
Explanation: The extractor pulls the case out of the chamber; the ejector then flips or pushes it out of the receiver.
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