Which component ejects the cartridge clear from the firearm?

Which component ejects the cartridge clear from the firearm?

• A. Ejector
• B. Extractor
• C. Magazine
• D. Barrel

Answer: (A)

The ejection process is performed by the ejector. After the cartridge is fired, the extractor pulls the spent case from the chamber, but it’s the ejector that provides the actual push to eject the case out through the ejection port as the action cycles. The ejector is typically a spring-loaded pin or blade inside the receiver or bolt that is struck by the case, launching it clear of the firearm. The magazine simply feeds rounds, and the barrel is the bore through which the bullet travels; neither of these ejects the case.

The ejection process is performed by the ejector. After the cartridge is fired, the extractor pulls the spent case from the chamber, but it’s the ejector that provides the actual push to eject the case out through the ejection port as the action cycles. The ejector is typically a spring-loaded pin or blade inside the receiver or bolt that is struck by the case, launching it clear of the firearm. The magazine simply feeds rounds, and the barrel is the bore through which the bullet travels; neither of these ejects the case.