Smith Mod 10 Problem

lokidansk · November 26, 2016, 06:55 PM

My brother took his Mod 10 apart to clean. He reassembled forgetting the cylinder release pin. Now he can't get the cylinder open. Any ideas guys?? he sent me this picture.

**4V50 Gary** · November 26, 2016, 09:20 PM

Cylinder center pin. OK, it pushes the front locking bolt in, thereby allowing the cylinder to be pushed out from the frame. I'd remove the lockwork to prevent any damage. Then mount the frame (lower portion) such that the cylinder is accessible. Place a block of wood against the cylinder and tap it with a mallet.

Scorch · November 27, 2016, 12:47 AM

You can reach in with a pick and push the crane lock forward to unlock it from the ejector rod.

Snyper · November 27, 2016, 12:56 AM

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My brother took his Mod 10 apart to clean

This is the root of more than half of firearm problems.
Most of the time it's really not necessary to disassemble a gun to clean it sufficiently.

dahermit · November 27, 2016, 02:48 PM

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This is the root of more than half of firearm problems.
Most of the time it's really not necessary to disassemble a gun to clean it sufficiently.

Good to know, but useless in his quest to get the gun apart.

dahermit · November 27, 2016, 03:16 PM

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You can reach in with a pick and push the crane lock forward to unlock it from the ejector rod.

Just out of curiosity, I tried that and found that there is not enough room for a pick to reach in there (something I suspected when I saw that post), and if there was, a pick would not likely be able to push on the slanted portion that lock to get it to move.
Nevertheless, being of the curious type, I took one of my K frames, I found that a utility knife blade (Stanley, etc.) will fit between the crane lock frame and the ejector rod. When it is pushed in at 90 degrees, the blade camed the angled locking pin out of the recess in the ejector rod. It is dependent upon if the rod's angled surface is in position to be accessible to the knife blade.

reddog81 · November 27, 2016, 05:02 PM

The first thing that come to my mind is a feeler gauge. Whatever size is thin enough to fit, yet thick enough to move the pin.

lokidansk · December 3, 2016, 11:11 AM

My brother sent me this pic and said it was fixed. Thanks all for your help.

IMG_20161127_151612705.jpg

**4V50 Gary** · December 4, 2016, 08:04 PM

Well, that worked but I hope he didn't put any burrs on the front locking bolt. If he ever removes that part, he should hit it lightly with a file to remove any burrs.

November 26, 2016, 09:20 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Cylinder center pin. OK, it pushes the front locking bolt in, thereby allowing the cylinder to be pushed out from the frame. I'd remove the lockwork to prevent any damage. Then mount the frame (lower portion) such that the cylinder is accessible. Place a block of wood against the cylinder and tap it with a mallet. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 27, 2016, 12:47 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	You can reach in with a pick and push the crane lock forward to unlock it from the ejector rod. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 3, 2016, 11:11 AM	#8
lokidansk Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2013 Location: Chesterfield VA, USA Posts: 105	My brother sent me this pic and said it was fixed. Thanks all for your help. IMG_20161127_151612705.jpg __________________ 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body......... but rather to skid in sideways with a cigar in one hand & a Scotch in the other......... body thoroughly used up & totally worn out.........screaming 'woo hoo -- what a ride !!'

December 4, 2016, 08:04 PM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Well, that worked but I hope he didn't put any burrs on the front locking bolt. If he ever removes that part, he should hit it lightly with a file to remove any burrs. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 27, 2016, 05:02 PM	#7
reddog81 Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	The first thing that come to my mind is a feeler gauge. Whatever size is thin enough to fit, yet thick enough to move the pin.