eject question

mrtca · November 8th, 2006, 02:08 AM

When I shoot my P345 with factory loads the cases fly everywhere, sometimes I can't even find them. But when shooting my reloads the cases land in a 4 foot circle. Using 230 grain bullets for both. Any ideas?

Bud White · November 8th, 2006, 09:54 AM

recoil spring ruger is good for under springing there guns usually your reloads are more consistent than some of the bulk pack factory and usually less powerful

mrtca · November 9th, 2006, 01:31 AM

Do you think it would help if I install stiffer recoil springs? It kicks the empties back about 8 feet.

QKShooter · November 9th, 2006, 04:56 AM

If you are also carrying that gun and it's functioning perfectly right now except for where your brass is landing then I would probably leave it alone.
Unless your brass is coming right back at you or hitting you.
If it's a range gun only then do what you want.
Normally you can tune your pistol to adjust where your brass is landing by a combination of things like modifying the ejector & the 'extractor tension & shape' & changing out the recoil spring but, on the P345 that is not going to be a typical home gun smithing job to mess w/ the ejector & extractor.
As per Bud I would only try switching out the recoil spring but, if you're carrying that pistol for self~defense then best shoot it a lot to make sure that your function is not in any way compromised.
For a carry gun I think very positive ejection is a plus.
I want my carry pistol to smack them hard & fly that brass out of the ejection port.
Just my opinion on that.

PatrioticRick · November 9th, 2006, 05:49 AM

With my 1911 factory loads have landing area, +p suckers are gone. in your case reloads not as powerful as factory loads?

mrtca · November 10th, 2006, 11:54 PM

Thanks for your opinions, much appreciated. I think I will try a little stiffer recoil springs, and see how that works.

November 8th, 2006, 02:08 AM	#1
mrtca Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chiloquin, Oregon Posts: 22	eject question When I shoot my P345 with factory loads the cases fly everywhere, sometimes I can't even find them. But when shooting my reloads the cases land in a 4 foot circle. Using 230 grain bullets for both. Any ideas?

November 9th, 2006, 01:31 AM	#3
mrtca Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chiloquin, Oregon Posts: 22	eject question Do you think it would help if I install stiffer recoil springs? It kicks the empties back about 8 feet.

November 9th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#5
PatrioticRick VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rigby, Idaho Posts: 3,311	With my 1911 factory loads have landing area, +p suckers are gone. in your case reloads not as powerful as factory loads? __________________ Molon labe Μολὼν λαβέ -"Come and take them!" King Leonidas I of Sparta. USN/USAF Retired/Desert Shield/Desert Storm DAV Life Member NRA Life Member

November 10th, 2006, 11:54 PM	#6
mrtca Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chiloquin, Oregon Posts: 22	eject question Thanks for your opinions, much appreciated. I think I will try a little stiffer recoil springs, and see how that works.

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November 8th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	recoil spring ruger is good for under springing there guns usually your reloads are more consistent than some of the bulk pack factory and usually less powerful

November 9th, 2006, 04:56 AM	#4
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,480	If you are also carrying that gun and it's functioning perfectly right now except for where your brass is landing then I would probably leave it alone. Unless your brass is coming right back at you or hitting you. If it's a range gun only then do what you want. Normally you can tune your pistol to adjust where your brass is landing by a combination of things like modifying the ejector & the 'extractor tension & shape' & changing out the recoil spring but, on the P345 that is not going to be a typical home gun smithing job to mess w/ the ejector & extractor. As per Bud I would only try switching out the recoil spring but, if you're carrying that pistol for self~defense then best shoot it a lot to make sure that your function is not in any way compromised. For a carry gun I think very positive ejection is a plus. I want my carry pistol to smack them hard & fly that brass out of the ejection port. Just my opinion on that.