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 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.
ReplyDeleteIt may be that your ejector rod is coming unscrewed.
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