Scratch on fired 6.5 PRC brass

[capdek]

I have a question if that's OK.

I notice that every fired round (only 20 so far) out of my new GAP Crusader in 6.5 PRC has a distinct scratch on the shoulder that starts just below the neck and extends a little ways down the side of the case. It's not very deep - it's mostly cosmetic - but it takes quite a bit of rubbing with 0000 steel wool to remove it. It doesn't happen when I eject an unfired cartridge. I only see it on ejection after firing. I've attached a photo so people can see what I'm talking about. My first thought was maybe there's a tiny burr in the chamber. But I sent the photo to the folks at GAP and asked about it and was told the following:

The scratch on brass is from Ejection, the ejector pushes the casing to the right and it drags the shoulder and neck against the inside of the receiver till it meets the ejection port and flings out of the rifle. It’s normal and every rifle with positive plunger ejection does it and not a big deal it effects nothing in any way.

Based on their response, this appears to be common to rifles with positive plunger ejection. My only other bolt action rifle is a Winchester Model 70 SG in 7mm-08 and I certainly don't see a scratch like this on my fired 7mm-08 brass. But since the GAP Crusader uses the Templar action which I'm pretty sure is based on a Remington action, comparing the two rifles would be like comparing apples to oranges as the saying goes.

Anyway, I was hoping to get some feedback from some of the more experienced shooters here just to be sure this is normal.

Thanks for the help.

 

[JLP83]

You’re good

 

[capdek]

Thanks for the response. That's a pretty simple answer but it's still good to know.
I am a bit curious as to what's unique about the receiver that would cause this type of scratch on ejection after firing.

 

[XLR308]

Thanks for the response. That's a pretty simple answer but it's still good to know.
I am a bit curious as to what's unique about the receiver that would cause this type of scratch after firing.

It's not at all unique to that receiver and can show on any that have the positive ejection plunger like GAP explained.
If you dont want to see it mechanical ejection is the other option like the Kelbly Atlas or Mauser action and it's clones.

 

[XTREM HTR16]

My GAP extreme hunter with the Templar action does the same thing

 

[capdek]

OK, that pretty much settles it. I'll just live with it - maybe polish my brass before reloading if it bugs me too much.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it!

 

[XLR308]

OK, that pretty much settles it. I'll just live with it - maybe polish my brass before reloading if it bugs me too much.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it!

If it really bugs you there is allways the option of breaking the edge and a little polishing at the contact point were the brass is hitting the ejection port.

 

[capdek]

If it really bugs you there is allways the option of breaking the edge and a little polishing at the contact point were the brass is hitting the ejection port.

Not something I would feel confident to do on my own and probably not worth the cost for a gunsmith to do it. You know, I'm starting to like it all of a sudden - it adds character to my brass.

 

[chevy_man]

Brass doesn't need to be pretty. Hell, half the time I just give mine a wipe down with a rag.

The ultrasonic cleaners are making everyone think they need "like new" brass. A tumbler with media will most likely make those scratches disappear, but it's not hurting anything.