Thanks for the explanation, Ted. The field grade Charlin which I have does drag rather than push (due to the rifle-style extactor hooks?) both empties completely out of the chambers but the extractor lookalike, which I assume is merely spring-loaded, acts as does any shotgun extractor in that it lifts the unspent shell perhaps 3/32" above the rim-cut.
OT Lowell, I like those old 3/4" Weavers on a sunny day. Sometimes they aren't really cheap to buy. Thank heavens eastern groundhog are bigger than those prairie rats. Haven't had a chance to shoot my Savage 23D yet. Has a little J2.5X which closely resembles the itsy-bitsy Weaver on my 23AA except it's not on a side-mount plate. And I've got the minty K2.5 on a .45-70. The paper punchers share the big ol Nikon 6-18s. The 03 sporter and the .30-30 have Lyman peeps.
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