Ok, so I've been using my L Frame 686 revolver some lately, to get my DA revolver skills up a bit.
It's been in the shop a while back. The timing was off, and I needed an oversized hand.
Anyhoo. It's getting harder to get the cylinder to release. I go to the range and can't even open to load the thing. VERY short range session. 0 rounds fired.
But I know a guy.
Before that, however, let me take a crack at fixin' it. Maybe something internal is blocking the cylinder release latch. I can take the side of and see... Before that, lemme find that S&W revolver book of mine... where is it... how bout an internet search?
Well, there's yer trouble right there! What you bet my ejector rod is backing out a little at a time. Easy enough to spin it back (anti clockwise to tighten. you figure that out pretty quick when it doesn't get better).
Wish I had figured that out at the range.
But, after a good cleaning and degreasing I bet this calls for some blue loctite.
I Tried
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I really tried to ignore it all day. But will someone please explain
to the bulging brains of the Executive Branch that real life does not work
like ...
29 minutes ago
2 comments:
I used to have the same issue with my old K38. Noe I just check occasionally to make sure the ejector rod is snug. I don't want to loctite it because I pull the cylinder apart for cleaning every 300 rounds or so.
It may be that your ejector rod is coming unscrewed.
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