Deflector denting the mouth of the brass

[xtultegra]

Is this normal for the 6.5G? My cases are ejecting at 4 O'clock. I have an adjustable gas port and dialed a 3/4 turn open after dialing down to a failure to lock back. I have always been a bolt gun guy. So my knowledge is limited to my own research. This is my first center fire semi-auto.

[37L1]

It's normal for any AR. Put some sticky back velcro on the deflector.

[Kswhitetails]

Normal. Doesn't hurt the brass, and it's doing it's intended job. Like 37 said, put a pad on the deflector. A small piece of closed cell black window weatherstripping works great too.

[ClutchAutomatic]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I cut a strip off of this for mine

[NightFisher]

I cut a couple of coils off of my ejector spring and that seemed to cure my problem with dented case mouths.

[Klem]

Carefully release the ejector so you don't lose it. Cut off the amount of coil that protrudes when the spring is relaxed. It should be a couple of coils. This should fix it and you won't need to use Velcro.

[NugginFutz]

Carefully release the ejector so you don't lose it. Cut off the amount of coil that protrudes when the spring is relaxed. It should be a couple of coils. This should fix it and you won't need to use Velcro.

This is the way I recommend. While you have the ejector out, you may as well polish and radius the ejector to aid in feeding.

[xtultegra]

Cutting the spring scares me a little. But I do love to tinker. I spent a couple of hours polishing my trigger group. (I have polished many sears on many different mechanisms). I think I'll go with velcro for the time being and maybe try cutting the spring and polishing the ejector down the road. Thanks to all. I really appreciate the help!

[Klem]

Nothing to be scared about, it doesn't affect safety. Plus, those springs are $2 each, or 3 for $5 at Brownells.

I cut the spring and it cured the denting. Not a single failure to eject in hundreds of rounds since.

Velcro manages the symptoms whereas shortening the spring is the cure.

[Kswhitetails]

Velcro manages the symptoms whereas shortening the spring is the cure.

This is a good point Klem. Well said. May be time for me to buy some springs to trim for my own.