65-4 Issue

[Jlduke]

I recently picked up a 65-4 that is in pretty good shape. The only problem that I have is that the extractor rod come unscrewed after several rounds which makes it hard to open the cylinder. Is there any trick to preventing this? I thought about Lock-Tite but I don't want to use it unless I have to.

 

[824tsv]

Hello, Try the Blue locktite. That should cure the problem. With the blue stuff, you will be able to unscrew the extractor again. I use the blue locktite frequently in my second passion of R/C Helicopters.

 

[snubbyfan]

Hello, Try the Blue locktite. That should cure the problem. With the blue stuff, you will be able to unscrew the extractor again. I use the blue locktite frequently in my second passion of R/C Helicopters.

What he said. Make sure it's the blue stuff, don't even go near the red stuff. I built my mountain bike from the frame up and used lots of blue loctite, it's good stuff.

 

[Jlduke]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks.

 

[Warren Sear]

NO Loctite!!!

That is considered very bad practice. If you do a search in the gunsmithing section there are clear instructions on how to PROPERLY correct this common problem. The very same thing on my own M65 was happening. I fixed it, and the problem has never returned.

 

[RGS]

I agree with the no locktite idea.

Brownells sells a wrench that will not mar the extractor rod. I've found I can do the same job with a portable drill. After I dismount the cylinder assembly from the frame, I chuck up the extractor rod and turn the chuck BY HAND. I also place a fired case in each chamber to prevent the extractor from moving during the tightening process. This also protects the alignment pins if they are present.

The trick is to not over tighten. Once you get a good grip on the extractor rod, it really doesn't take a lot of force to snug it up enough to keep it from coming loose in recoil. So take it easy. If it works loose, give it a little extra force the next time. You will get the feel of it.

Also when the time comes and you want to fully disassemble the cylinder group for cleaning, the same technique works well, and no frozen goop on the threads or springs.