I'll defend my 5 12 gauge Smiths- (ooops, make that six now) 4 of the 6 have ejectors, flawless, timed to the nth degree, the No. 6 has a HOT (LONGRANGE Ideal Grade), but NFL- to avoid doubling problems with heavier turkey loads, Brad Bachelder is converting it for me to the DT configuration I prefer. Piss poor metallurgy from Spain in that era is most likely the issue-and I agree, how do you "time"cocking rods--ejectors, yes- balance the coil springs if needed on apres May 1904 Lewis design Smith ejectors usually is one step- also remove the ejector stems, clean and polish if needed to de-burr on the inner flats of same, WD-40 and back in place for another 90 years of flawless performance--RWTF
