I want to say thank you for this amazing fix. I had a broken ejector at a WW1 reenactment this past weekend. I was able to take the spring from a flashlight and make a fix on the spot. Ejector worked perfectly throughout the entire event, even while running around in simulated trench warfare shooting blanks. This was incredibly helpful and thanks for putting it online.

If you've got a P14,the ejector is shaped slightly different than a Model 1917. It's longer,so there's no interchange. New P14 ejectors are unavailable in the USA. The only fix is the coil spring. If you carefully file a couple shallow slots in the back of the ejector,the spring will stay in place forever. I've done this repair to three P14's and they've been ejecting perfectly for over 20 years. There is a coil spring aftermarket ejector kit available from Numrich Gun Parts Corp for the Model 1917 if you need to repair that rifle. These are the finest,most accurate rifles of WW1. I still hunt deer with mine,and have taken some hogs in Texas,too. You'll get some weird looks from other hunters when you uncase the old girl.

This video was simple and to the point. Well done

Mate, I need to thank you again! Just took my 1917 to the range today to shoot it for the first time, and after the first round didnt eject, I pulled it apart and I saw that the ejector was broken just like yours. So I just put a little coil spring in there and works like a charm! Thanks so much!

Just checked and mine is still intact. Thank ya.

Isn't it amazing how much easier porch go together when you have them properly placed, and not jerryrigged as you had done before? Very nice quality video. It's amazing how easy those parts are to come apart and to be replaced, and reassemble of course. . Thank you Mark, for sharing this.

Well, this couldn't have been more timely! Last weekend while sighting in my M1917 ("The General" as my buddy likes to call it) in preparation for the upcoming hunting season, I discovered it wouldn't eject shell casings. Some research led me to believe it was a busted ejector spring and eventually I wound up here watching your excellent video. Followed your example and had it repaired in short order (using a stiff coil spring to tide me over until the season's done). Thank you for taking the time and effort to post your very clear and instructive video - it's much appreciated.

Mark,Hi, thank YOU for this video, I purchased a model 1917 recently,and at the range,first shot,brass just sat there,no ejection. When I got home,I went insearch on you tube.There YOU were. My ejector was broke.Fixed it with your spring FIX. I was about to drive 40 miles to a gunsmith. Actually I may look for a perfect spring instead of the original ejecter. I think it may be better. wonder why they did not do that originally. You can lose a spring,sure,but lose the bolt stop screw and you also got a problem. ANYWAY,THANK YOU !!!!

Great video overall. Clear instructions and your hands didn’t get in the way!

The P14 and Enfield 17 are the best rifles of the First World War in my opinion.

A spring from a retractable ball point pen also works well. I've had one in my M1917 for 20 years and its starting to get weak.

Great presentation! I always wondered what this repair would look like, since the ejector spring seems to be a weak point on this rifle. As to your initial repair, it is close to a repair described in the book "FOR COLLECTORS ONLY - PATTERN 1914 AND U.S. MODEL OF 1917" by Charles R. Stratton. Page 42 shows the use of a spring, the only difference is the addition of a couple of slots filed into the ejector to hold the base of the spring. The author is not sure if this was an "official" repair, but it has been "encountered". I recommend this book for its detail and illustrations. I got my copy on Amazon. Also, I want to get a 1917 sooooo bad!

Now I know how to do it if I can ever find an ejector for my P-14. It is missing and no one seems to have one in stock anywhere. Looks like it is made from that rare metal, Unobtainium.

Once again thank you for the very informative video, I have a number of these rifles myself and this is very good information for me for in the future 👍

I think your temporary fix may be better than the original.

Nice rifle stand.

fantastic! thanks!

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Good show.

Great video. Thanks a lot for posting it!

Very well done video, thanks! Could you please make a full disassembly video for this rifle? I just bought one and I'm quite hesitant to take it apart all the way. Thanks again! Cheers from Australia.

Hello, thanks for the video. I just changed the ejector, but I'm unable to put back the pivot screw holding the whole thing of the rifle back to it's place. I feel it falling down in it's place, but I'm screwing it without any results... The screw is in great shape, just like all the other pieces... Thanks for any help anybody !

I followed all the steps and changed the ejector but the rifles ejector now makes a clicking noise when closing the bolt have you had any issues with that