Brass ejecting to 1 o'clock

[bigkracka]

Why would a properly gassed ar eject brass to 1 o'clock?

[titsonritz]

Overgassed. The brass is hitting the deflector with force and shooting foward.

[georgeib]

The only reason a PROPERLY GASSED rifle would eject to 1 o'clock, that I'm aware, is because the extractor spring is weak and is letting go of the case too early.

[bigkracka]

The only reason a PROPERLY GASSED rifle would eject to 1 o'clock, that I'm aware, is because the extractor spring is weak and is letting go of the case too early.

I'm running a low round count colt BCG. I'll check the spring.

[georgeib]

I'm running a low round count colt BCG. I'll check the spring.

Understand that the other common reason this is happening is that the rifle is very over-gassed.

[bigkracka]

Ive got a BRT .0635 gas tube in it, doubt its overgassed.

[georgeib]

Ive got a BRT .0635 gas tube in it, doubt its overgassed.

Likely the extractor spring then.

[markm]

I couldn't offer anything without shooting the gun. Ejection direction doesn't tell the whole story.

[bigkracka]

Ammo is brass 5.56, federal mostly.

Just checked the extractor spring, seemed ok but changed it anyway. New one(Colt gold) *seemed* a little less springy, but only has 300rds on it give/take.

[bamashooter]

A few reasons. None of concern if gun is properly functioning, reliable, "mil-spec" accurate. The infamous ejection-pattern "pie-chart" is pretty much worthless, especially with commercially-produced, box-store ammunition.

"Brass ejecting to 1 o'clock
Why would a properly gassed ar eject brass to 1 o'clock?". While I'm here the bold infers a factual conclusion and begs the question, how do you know that?