ncdave
.240 Incinerator
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Post by ncdave on Jun 23, 2014 9:43:23 GMT -5
The ejector rod in my S & W Model 63 SS .22 cal. revolver is loose. I have searched the old posts here, and it appears that some of the experienced people say a dab of "blue" loctite is ok to use for a fix, meaning it could be unscrewed later and is not permanent. I have never used Loctite and am no gunsmith at all---if this is something that should go to a gunsmith, please advise. I don't want to create a problem.
Thanks for any advice here, and the quality information I see on this site.
David
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Post by TERRY MURBACH on Jun 23, 2014 10:17:37 GMT -5
How about just tightning it by hand. It's no big deal to do so. REMEMBER: it has a LEFT hand thread. BEing a fine thread hand tightning can work perfectly. Since you have to use it as the ejector you can literaly check it everytime you dump the brass.
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ncdave
.240 Incinerator
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Post by ncdave on Jun 23, 2014 10:43:12 GMT -5
(my second attempt to reply here..must have failed to hit the send button)
Mr. Murbach, thank you for your reply, and I am honored that you took time to help me here. I can do as you advise, as I have been doing that. My fear was losing the rod out in the field somewhere, but a close check can prevent that.
I want to mention that Rob Leahy at Simply Rugged made me a very nice holster for this handgun. It holds it securely and looks great. I have other holsters from Simply Rugged, and they are all good quality.
David
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Jun 23, 2014 10:48:10 GMT -5
Blue Loctite is not permanent.
It does stick and the only issue I could see is you would probably need to use padding between the rod and a pair of pliers if it needed to be disassembled.
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shorty500
.327 Meteor
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Post by shorty500 on Jun 23, 2014 13:22:48 GMT -5
a very small dab of the blue loctite will save you much griief
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ncdave
.240 Incinerator
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Post by ncdave on Jun 23, 2014 19:19:41 GMT -5
Thanks, gentlemen, for your replies. Appreciated.
David
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 24, 2014 15:46:31 GMT -5
David.... as Terry Murbach indicates, S&W has, for some decades, used left hand thread on the ejector rod.
Note before tightening:
* chamber a couple of fired cases to support extractor star.
* insulate knurled end of ejector rod against abrasion from plier; as in lead flashing, lead pipe, or flattened .22 slug.
I do not use Loctite on S&W ejector rod.
Note further on revolver with cylinder closed:
* push thumbpiece----as to unlock cylinder.
a) cylinder pin must present flush with knurled end of ejector rod, or----preferably----extend a few thousandths past ejector rod.
b) if cylinder pin does not reach flush with ejector, spring-loaded plunger in barrel underlug will snag cylinder from opening freely. A loose ejector rod creates exactly this symptom.
The cylinder pin has a tendency to compress or peen over time, as in time shooting. If the cylinder pin has peened, the flare may be dressed with a stone, or the pin replaced.
Ejector rod may be dressed with a file. Note bevel on knurled end must then be restored.
David Bradshaw
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Post by boxhead on Jun 25, 2014 6:08:00 GMT -5
a very small dab of the blue loctite will save you much griief The right answer. |
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