Ejector rod length adjustment

[inFALable]

I'm rebuilding a 2nd Model .44 HE and recently bought a new ejector rod which I think is NOS. I bought it because my original didn't line up in the barrel cut out. As you can see from the photo the threads on the new one were cut longer than the original. Therefore the new rod screws in farther so it is functional shorter still. It is 0.012" shorter (2.901").



So the question is how were ejector rods fitted at the factory?

 

[Alk8944]

The extractor rod collar clamps between the shoulder of the extractor rod and the extractor. The factory adjusted the length with extractor rod collars of different lengths when necessary. A new extractor rod collar is extremely easy to fabricate if you have a lathe.

There is a rod collar in your gun isn't there? If not the extractor spring would not retract the extractor properly.

 

[inFALable]

Bingo! Thanks!

I replaced it from my spare parts now I have an ejector rod that is about 0.100" too long. Whoever setback the barrel must have removed the collar to make up for the setup. Good job bubba!

I only have a Bridgeport for now so I'll just shorten one of my spares.