The ejector is the part that throws the empty case out of the rifle after the extractor has pulled it from the chamber. Two common types exist: a spring-loaded plunger set into the bolt-face, which pushes constantly against the case head, and a fixed blade in the receiver that the case strikes as the bolt reaches the rear of its travel.

The two designs produce different behavior. A plunger ejector flings brass with steady force the instant the case clears the chamber, while a blade ejector lets the shooter control ejection by how hard the bolt is run, which handloaders often prefer for catching their cases gently.

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