Originally Posted by Argo44
Gunter said that without the mainspring the gun is a wall-hanger. I think I'll give him a call - need to talk about the ejectors on my 1886 Reilly side-lever giving me problems (again). Will ask him about the Purdey. (And if I had my druthers when shooting a late 1800's SxS. . .I'd opt for extractors - never much liked stuff whizzing by my ear/I tend to duck).

I think ejectors have their place. So far, it just hasn’t been at my place.

Best,
Ted