S&W ejector rod

[twhidd]

I seem to have this problem with all my Smith & Wesson revolvers. After shooting for a short period of time, the ejector rod begins to come unscrewed making the cylinder difficult to open. I've owned Taurus revolvers as well and they did the same thing. Is there a recommended torque specification for them to prevent this. I've thought about Loctite but have been afraid to try it. does anyone have any suggestions?

[Richard Simmons]

Best approach might be to remove the cylinder from the gun, insert empty cases in the chambers and tighten the ejector rod with a vise or pliers being sure to pad the jaws to you don't damage the ejector rod end. The method being that the rod is stationary and the cylinder is turned. Some folks use clear nail polish on the threads or blue loctite but supposedly if you properly tighten it there is no need for any kind of thread locker. Don't know that I've ever seen any torque specs listed anywhere. HTH

[Petre]

I wouldn't be afraid to use a tiny dab of low strength loctite. That's what it's for.

They make a fine thread version that is removable. Even the so called permanent ones are removable with the application of some heat.

Try some Loctite 222 which is designed for precision threads and is removable.
http://www.midwayautosupply.com/images/loctite/38653_3X.jpg

[Tom2]

How old are your guns? thought that modern Smiths had the reversed threads on the ejector rod to help prevent this. I have seen old 40's M&P revolvers that were locked up solid because the rod had backed out, but never had that problem with any of my newer guns. Not magnums with hot loads, are they?

[twhidd]

All my guns are new models. Not useing overly hot loads. Even does it with 38 specials in my 357's.

[18DAI]

I had that problem with a well used M 66-1. Use BLUE Locktite ,NOT RED! Made the problem go away for me .Good luck. Regards 18DAI.

[Petre]

The one I recommended is PURPLE loctite ;)

[Russ5924]

What ever you decide to use do so sparingly. I used some on one revolver and had the cly lockup,had to break it free from the Locktite but is ok otherwise.:eek:

[DWARREN123]

I had the same problem with a 1978-1979 production 67-1, used a little blue Loc-Tite on it and no further problems.

[Brian Williams]

Nail polish works also.

[BigDog(RE)]

+1 on the blue loctite. I had the same problem with my 629 Classic.

[Coffee357]

I had that same problem with a 681 in the late 80's. Locktite was the fix and it worked wonderfully. Also saw the same thing occur with a department seized model 19. Snugged that one down and it still came loose again. I vote for locktite...