Remington 725 ejection issue
Remington 725 extracts every time without fail, ejection is the issue. If bolt is pulled rearward slowly ejection is positive with either a loaded round or a fired round. If bolt is cycle vigorously, as it would be for a follow up shot, ejection is very poor and weak and more often than not it doesn't eject at all with the brass sometimes sticking in the extractor. This rifle has the same type extractor as the old 721/722 series did. I thought it may be the plunger spring but I have worked the plunger in and out and it takes some effort to do it. A couple of Model 700 Remington's that I have work with quite a bit less effort. Any ideas ?
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When in doubt: KROIL IT
At this point it can't do any harm. Soak the entire bolt head in Kroil, Hoppes #9, or whatever your go to liquid solvent/lubricant may be.
In fact, this may not be an ejector problem but possibly a weak extractor spring that's allowing the extractor to slip off the rim during more vigorous movement.
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An update. I did kroil it, first thing I almost always try, and it worked better but took it to a smith and he removed the plunger and cleaned everything out and now it is working as it should. Simple job but I thought I may have trouble reinstalling the roll pin while holding the plunger down by myself so I just took it to the smith.
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Re-assembling the ejector plunger is tricky. There's a tool for that but probably not worthwhile for a one time need.
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