M1 Ejects fired cases back to 5 o'clock

[cat1870]

My M1 ejects to my 5 o'clock. Because I shoot left handed the ejected cases often hit me on the right side of my head, quite often on my right eye (thank God for shooting glasses).
How can I change the angle of ejection on my Garand?

Thanks in advance.

Gary

[canes7]

You can start with making sure your rifle is lubed properly. The op-rod hump should knock the brass forward to about the 1 o'clock position when cycling the next round in. The last round's case should go out to 3 o'clock (or there about). If lubing the rifle properly does not help strip the bolt, clean it and do the same with the op-rod spring. Last resort change all the springs.

[Dave Waits]

Something here that might have a bearing, what ammo are you using?

[jak]

My only guess would be a weak ejector spring in the bolt.

[cat1870]

Something here that might have a bearing, what ammo are you using?

It hasn't mattered what the ammo is... Does the same with reloads and varies loads and some match ammo I've had around.

[dan]

Do you have another rifle that you could trade op-rod springs with?

[cat1870]

Do you have another rifle that you could trade op-rod springs with?

Yes I do.......

[cat1870]

May have found the problem. Will head to the range today to check it out.
Gas plug was loose....
Let ya all know.

Thanks,
Cat

[cat1870]

Helped a bit. Ejects back to about 4:30 now. Still getting nailed with ejected cases but not so often..
Going to try some other options...........

[seaninmich]

I'm a right hander that shoots lefty. I have this same problem. ejector/spring or lube

[timshufflin]

Even the extractor spring can be an issue.