I have an Ithaca 49 .22 lever-action, single-shot saddle gun. I bought it at a pawn shop and cannot return it. It does not eject. I could afford to take it to a gunsmith but I love this gun model and thought perhaps I would like to learn to disassemble and assemble it. Now I know these 49s can be damaged if they are disassembled incorrectly. I know there is a fairly current reference book on the disassembly of .22 caliber rifles of about 30 models and this is one of them in the book with disassembly instructions. So, I would buy the book to guide. However, I am not generally a mechanical person and have never disassembled a rifle or handgun in my life. I would like to find shooters who know about this gun and can give me advice. Also, what is the mostly likely reason this gun will not eject? The condition of this gun is very nice, well above average for these Ithacas in my opinion. Thank you in advance for any help, advice you can give.