I found out what was wrong with the Brazilian Ejector Rod..

[AJ]

Well, Not sure what a "collectors gun is", it is a gun in my, "collection" of guns that I have wound up with during my 77 years on this planet... And will be there until I turn into "worm Food"... I guess I am not a "Purest" collector and it does not bother that it is not 100% "original"... I take my guns to the range on a regular basis and shoot them and do the "Show and Tell"... My children have no interest in guns and shooting. so when I pass on to my reward, likely somebody will get a darn good deal on some guns... That doesn't bother me either...

Buzz,

A "Collectors Gun" is usually pristine and looks like it is brand new. These guns are looked at, but rarely shot. I am a shooting "collector/accumulator", this means everything I own has been or will be shot a lot. I am lucky in that all my Grandchildren shoot. Will let them divy up the spoils when I take a dirt nap!

AJ

 

[Buzz Yooper]

Buzz,

A "Collectors Gun" is usually pristine and looks like it is brand new. These guns are looked at, but rarely shot. I am a shooting "collector/accumulator", this means everything I own has been or will be shot a lot. I am lucky in that all my Grandchildren shoot. Will let them divy up the spoils when I take a dirt nap!

AJ

Well, I never could see the utility in buying a gun to just keep in a safe and look at..

 

[glowe]

Well, I never could see the utility in buying a gun to just keep in a safe and look at..

. . . I agree! You can, however, shoot a collector S&W a very long time at the range and still have it look like the day you bought it.

 

[AJ]

. . . I agree! You can, however, shoot a collector S&W a very long time at the range and still have it look like the day you bought it.

A lot of collectors won't take the chance. One scratch destroys the value.

 

[Mbrgr1]

A lot of collectors won't take the chance. One scratch destroys the value.

"Collector" and "Value" are relative terms, safe queens to mangled war relics and service guns, all inclusive.


I "collect" anything I like and can afford, so I am a collector, the value is a personal decision, I lose on some and gain on others, but it is not the bottom line on purchases.



One $50000 gun or or 100 $500 guns (me ), who cares?

 

[AJ]

"Collector" and "Value" are relative terms, safe queens to mangled war relics and service guns, all inclusive.


I "collect" anything I like and can afford, so I am a collector, the value is a personal decision, I lose on some and gain on others, but it is not the bottom line on purchases.



One $50000 gun or or 100 $500 guns (me ), who cares?

Maybe I should have written "collectability" instead of "value" as far as a scratch goes.

 

[4K2022]

I tried the advice that you folks had given me for this problem, but those were Not the issues...

The Center Pin was actually too short, and as the cylinder was closing you could see that the pin did not come to the end of the ejector rod.. It was about an eighth of an inch short... So, when trying to open the cylinder, the center pin did not push the cylinder lock far enough out of the ejector rod...

It was possible to push in the cylinder latch, and give the cylinder a good rap from the right side and it would open, but it was a pain... I happened to have a spare center pin from some other old N frame, and I tried it.. It protruded a little too far and I had to file it down to the right length.. Works like a champ now....

All that being said, I suspect this was a problem from the start, because for an 87 year old milsurp, it was in pretty good shape...I suspect that because it was difficult to use it may have been set aside and not used.. The very end of the extractor rod was boogered up some, I suspect that some guy in Brazil futzed around with it, but didn't know how to fix the problem... The bore and chambers are practically mint, and the wear on the recoil shield that gets rubbed each time the cylinder is opened and closed is very minimal....I am posting some better pics of this gun,,, Definitely pleased with this one... I think I did OK for $410 out the door...

I think you did OK too @ $410. Not all of us have boxes of stuff like center pins and spare stocks laying around, you were obviously ready for this one! If I come across what I think is a short center pin, I make one out of a bamboo skewer. This will often verify the problem and help in determining the proper length before beginning the hunt for parts.