The BOOM! was a 185 gr Cor-bon +P going off in my Colt Defender. On the 3rd shot with that ammo, the empty case drills me in the center of the forehead, hence the Kunk! and Owww!. The third shot also split one of the ebony grip panels in half. Something tells me Defenders are not so crazy about +P ammo
At least this time the case head hit me on the head end, and not the open case mouth end. I've found it distresses range officers when you walk in the office with a round bleeding hole in the center of your forehead:rofl:
As much as I like the Defender, they are notorious for drilling one's forehead with the empty case. Today, I think I fixed the problem.
Noting that the Defender has a extended ejector, I reasoned that the ejection problem comes from the slide moving at high velocity when the case head actually hits the ejector. If I grind the jector back slightly, the problem should get better, as the case will be moving a little slower just prior to ejection.
I shortened the ejector by about .030", and went to the range today to shoot 230 gr Hydra Shoks, which are normally 50% about dinging one's forehead. Surprise, the problem was completely cured. The HS arched nicely over my shoulder, to the right, just like one would expect. The file I included in my range kit wasn't required.
I was surprised that .030" made this much difference. If your Defender is sighted into your forehead, start filing back the ejector in .015" increments. I think you will find this an easy way to fix an annoying problem with an otherwise neat little gun.:rock:
At least this time the case head hit me on the head end, and not the open case mouth end. I've found it distresses range officers when you walk in the office with a round bleeding hole in the center of your forehead:rofl:
As much as I like the Defender, they are notorious for drilling one's forehead with the empty case. Today, I think I fixed the problem.
Noting that the Defender has a extended ejector, I reasoned that the ejection problem comes from the slide moving at high velocity when the case head actually hits the ejector. If I grind the jector back slightly, the problem should get better, as the case will be moving a little slower just prior to ejection.
I shortened the ejector by about .030", and went to the range today to shoot 230 gr Hydra Shoks, which are normally 50% about dinging one's forehead. Surprise, the problem was completely cured. The HS arched nicely over my shoulder, to the right, just like one would expect. The file I included in my range kit wasn't required.
I was surprised that .030" made this much difference. If your Defender is sighted into your forehead, start filing back the ejector in .015" increments. I think you will find this an easy way to fix an annoying problem with an otherwise neat little gun.:rock: