Ejector Rods

[Hurryin' Hoosier]

I occasionally see posts about folks having ejector rods "back out" on their revolvers, and I'm wondering just how common this is. I've recently purchased a Model 64 and a Model 637, gave them both a good clean and lube (as well as Loctiting the yoke screws) and am wondering if I should have removed and Loctited the ejector rods, too. Or should I just wait and see if they do, in fact, loosen up?

 

[18DAI]

Yea, you see alot of posts about ejector rods backing out here. Some claim it to be a common malady in revolvers. I guess they don't check theirs or maintain their revolvers very well.

In 40 years of revolver shooting I had it happen to me once.

My 681's ejector rod came loose during an IDPA match around three years ago.

Didn't tie up the gun. The cylinder was hard to open so I checked the rod. Tightened it and went on to finish the match. Regards 18DAI.

 

[Pisgah]

Don't LocTite, and don't wait to see if your revolver has the problem. Check the rod for tightness every time you clean, and it'll never get loose enough to cause a problem.

 

[bigshot500]

i have bought 2 guns in the past few years and the rods were loose and the boneheads used a pair of pliers or similar to tighten and they boogered up the checkering...its an easy fix as Brownells has the rods for less then ten bucks...

 

[akviper]

Tightening your loose ejector rod is covered in the FAQ section. Loc-tite has no business on any S&W. Proper maintenance requires frequent checks of all screws and threaded items on your revolver. A properly tightened rod will not work loose. Be sure to put the fired cases in the chambers before tightening.

 

[Nightowl]

If properly tightened, the extractor rod will not back out. It is a left hand screw thread to prevent it. It if is loose, tightening with the proper tools and technique will take care of it. Other screws properly tightened will stay put most of the time. Just check them when cleaing. No locktite needed!

 

[Chippersw]

yeah my gun did the same on it's first range trip. it shot just fine but it was getting harder and harder to open and close the cylinder. at first I thought it was because it was dirty. after cleaning it, I saw that the rod had backed out quite a bit. to the point where the cylinder would not go back in. Hand tightened it and it's been fine since. I do check it every time I shoot it or clean it though.