.357 magnum model 19-4 cylinder release problem

[revolver_gal]

Hello everybody,

Today was the first day I shot my .357 magnum model 19-4.
My father bought it for me as a birthday gift and I had paperwork stating there was less than 100 rounds shot through it. When receiving it the gun dealer had it cleaned and maintained to be sure it would be good to go for shooting.

I shot 50 rounds today and I noticed that when ejecting the cylinder to unload the ammo the cylinder is stuck in place. It happened after the forth round of shooting.

Now I am cleaning my gun and it is stuck in place. Not even a budge and I have been spending an hour trying to get it to safely open.

I have been reading that there are many reasons for this.
1. ammunition
I used Remington brass casing .38 special. No reloads!

2. lead buildup
I made sure my gun was clean before shooting and I cannot even look inside the cylinder since it is stuck like glue.

3. the ejection lever
I cannot even open the gun to tell you

4. Lubrication
I made sure it was


I also noticed that when pressing the ejection button the cylinder will spin freely but it will not release and budge out to the left.

I just got this gun and I am right now even afraid to use it anymore. Is there anyway that it can be fixed or temporarily fixed so I can safely open my gun and clean it.

Thank you.

 

[diamonback68]

Your ejector rod has loosened.
Make sure it's unloaded.
Wedge a piece of wood or plastic between the rod and the under lug, to hold the rod.
The rod has left hand threads.
Pull the trigger slightly or pull back slightly on the hammer to free up the cylinder and rotate the cylinder left hand or counterclockwise and that will tighten the rod and you can then open. If there is still a live round in any chamber, make sure it's pointed in a safe direction before pulling back slightly on that hammer or trigger.
Tighten the rod more after open, remembering it's left hand thread.

 

[MakeMyNight]

Check for unburnt powder residue between the extractor star and the cylinder.
Unburnt powder granules will cause that issue as well as the previously mentioned loosened ejector rod.

 

[mbliss57]

+1 on the ejector rod. I just got my 19-4 back from Smitty. Fired a box of rounds through it and then the cylinder wouldn't swing out from the frame. It was bound up. Sure enough the ejector rod had back out. Lucky for me it wasn't loaded.

 

[ghitch75]

Your ejector rod has loosened.
Make sure it's unloaded.
Wedge a piece of wood or plastic between the rod and the under lug, to hold the rod.
The rod has left hand threads.
Pull the trigger slightly or pull back slightly on the trigger to free up the cylinder and rotate the cylinder left hand or counterclockwise and that will tighten the rod and you can then open. If there is still a live round in any chamber, make sure it's pointed in a safe direction before pulling back slightly on that hammer or trigger.
Tighten the rod more after open, remembering it's left hand thread.

+1 had this happen before...

 

[revolver_gal]

My boyfriend ended up making a phone call to a gunsmith and told us to stop by right away. The ejection rod was loose and it just needed to be tightened. He also sat me down and showed me what to look out for time to time and recommended me some ammo.

This is the first time I ever had a gun like this in the near mint condition it is in (only 100 rounds shot through). It was a good decision to get a gunsmith to take a look but consider the user posts as possibilities for something else to go wrong.

 

[diamonback68]

My boyfriend ended up making a phone call to a gunsmith and told us to stop by right away. The ejection rod was loose and it just needed to be tightened.

I was what I suspected. Since you didn't feel confident to attempt the repair yourself, you made the right decision to take it to a gunsmith. Glad it all turned out okay.

 

[.357Magnus]

Your ejector rod has loosened.
Make sure it's unloaded.
Wedge a piece of wood or plastic between the rod and the under lug, to hold the rod.
The rod has left hand threads.
Pull the trigger slightly or pull back slightly on the hammer to free up the cylinder and rotate the cylinder left hand or counterclockwise and that will tighten the rod and you can then open. If there is still a live round in any chamber, make sure it's pointed in a safe direction before pulling back slightly on that hammer or trigger.
Tighten the rod more after open, remembering it's left hand thread.

Hi,
I am having a similair problem with my 629-6 and would like to try this to fix it. Please could someone tell me if after wedging the peice of wood between the ejector rod and shroud and then pulling the trigger slightly, should I then turn the cylinder in the direction it normally rotates when firing or the opposite direction. Many thanks.
Magnus

 

[diamonback68]

Hi,
I am having a similair problem with my 629-6 and would like to try this to fix it. Please could someone tell me if after wedging the peice of wood between the ejector rod and shroud and then pulling the trigger slightly, should I then turn the cylinder in the direction it normally rotates when firing or the opposite direction. Many thanks.
Magnus

Answered in PM.