Smith lockup--it happened - Page 2

shurshot · July 4, 2018, 05:46 AM

Mine has the enclosed shroud. Good info, Thanks!

Sgt127 · July 4, 2018, 06:59 PM

You are welcome.

“Generally” force is not the first option to remedy a revolver problem. Sometimes it is. If a hot round forces primer flow into the firing pin hole, a judicious tap with a Babbitt or a rubber mallet IS the answer.

**44 AMP** · July 4, 2018, 09:33 PM

Please note that between 59-62 S&W changed the ejector rod threads of K and N frame models from right hand to LEFT HAND THREAD.

No mention was made in the reference to thread changes in J frame models.

SO, if you're trying to screw the ejector rod back together to unjam the gun, make sure you turn it the correct way.

Master Blaster · July 5, 2018, 12:51 PM

My Method for screwing the ejector rod back in is to use a piece of stiff cardboard to depress the cylinder bolt. Then take a pencil with eraser and use the eraser to hold the end of the ejector rod, and rotate the cylinder by hand to screw the rod back in.

If the "gunsmith" used a rubber mallet to force the cylinder open he could have bent or damaged the center pin.

shurshot · July 5, 2018, 03:24 PM

Well, a rubber mallet was used, and my model 10 is still running strong (nothing bent), and if I recall, it jammed prior to Clinton being elected. Guess I got lucky.

July 4, 2018, 05:46 AM	#26
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	Mine has the enclosed shroud. Good info, Thanks! Last edited by shurshot; July 4, 2018 at 05:57 AM.

July 4, 2018, 09:33 PM	#28
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,817	Please note that between 59-62 S&W changed the ejector rod threads of K and N frame models from right hand to LEFT HAND THREAD. No mention was made in the reference to thread changes in J frame models. SO, if you're trying to screw the ejector rod back together to unjam the gun, make sure you turn it the correct way. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 4, 2018, 06:59 PM	#27
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	You are welcome. “Generally” force is not the first option to remedy a revolver problem. Sometimes it is. If a hot round forces primer flow into the firing pin hole, a judicious tap with a Babbitt or a rubber mallet IS the answer.

July 5, 2018, 12:51 PM	#29
Master Blaster Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1999 Location: One of the original 13 Colonies Posts: 2,281	My Method for screwing the ejector rod back in is to use a piece of stiff cardboard to depress the cylinder bolt. Then take a pencil with eraser and use the eraser to hold the end of the ejector rod, and rotate the cylinder by hand to screw the rod back in. If the "gunsmith" used a rubber mallet to force the cylinder open he could have bent or damaged the center pin.

July 5, 2018, 03:24 PM	#30
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	Well, a rubber mallet was used, and my model 10 is still running strong (nothing bent), and if I recall, it jammed prior to Clinton being elected. Guess I got lucky.