Stupid thing happened to me cleaning a Smith 15-22

[spistols]

I was trying to clean the barrel, and I picked up the wrong bore snake. As I was pushing the bore snake through I realized that it was for a much larger caliber and there's no way that it would fit through that barrel. As I attempted the pull the bore snake out, it snagged on whatever this flat metal piece is, with the hook on it, and pulled it up a little bit. I unsnagged it, and tried to push the piece back, and it won't go in. What is this and how do I fix it?

 

[Treehawk]

Extractor, put a little oil on it and it might go back in

 

[Cadcom]

That looks like the extractor. I would pull the Bolt assembly out and see if you can get better access to it. (Wrong answer - it's def not the ejector but the extractor as noted below by Braxton1)

 

[palmettomoon]

As I attempted the pull the bore snake out.....

I know, I know....no help but it's funny as hell and the MAIN reason I'd never, ever use a bore snake.

 

[Braxton1]

Actually, that is the EJECTOR. I don't have an exploded view to reference right now, but it looks to be close to where it should be. Let me research a little bit....

 

[Dan Muk]

^this^
Here is a article discussing tuning it…

M&P 15-22 & ejection fix

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[Cadcom]

Actually, that is the EJECTOR. I don't have an exploded view to reference right now, but it looks to be close to where it should be. Let me research a little bit....

Yep. That is the correct answer. I thought they were supposed to be like the one in the OP's pic?

 

[Dan Muk]

Finish cleaning and re assemble the rifle. Make sure the bolt clears the ejector without any mechanical interference. Your bolt has a recessed area this rides in but they should not touch. Test fire, it may be good, if it has problems ejecting? A couple “tweaks” may be required..

 

[IMDB]

If you are going to keep the rifle for a while I would order a barrel wrench for it. You might have to remove the barrel to straighten it.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

What was the fix? From the pictures you took it looks completely normal where it's at?