Model 19-10 Ejector Rod Removal Help

[337vegasstrong]

I have a Model 19-10. The ejector rod is ever so slightly bent. Not enough to cause any issues (especially since the lock up is the new ball detent design.) But it does rub gently on the crane when ejecting cases. I want to remove it to straighten it out. I was able to unscrew the rod from the cylinder, but there's some sort of bushing or something on the threaded end of the rod inside the yoke that's preventing it from being completely removed. What am I missing? Does the knurled tip of the rod unscrew? Or is it something else? Thanks in advance. And no, my Model 19 is not as nice as your true classic Model 19, but at least mine doesn't have a Hilary Hole like others!

 

[minconrevo]

I've found it not worth the effort to try to straighten one of these. Hopefully the inner rod is not likewise bent.Buy a new factory rod for this particular model. See the Kuhnhausen book for "how to" and recommended tools.

 

[SWFan27]

I have a Model 19-10. The ejector rod is ever so slightly bent. Not enough to cause any issues (especially since the lock up is the new ball detent design.) But it does rub gently on the crane when ejecting cases. I want to remove it to straighten it out. I was able to unscrew the rod from the cylinder, but there's some sort of bushing or something on the threaded end of the rod inside the yoke that's preventing it from being completely removed. What am I missing? Does the knurled tip of the rod unscrew? Or is it something else? Thanks in advance. And no, my Model 19 is not as nice as your true classic Model 19, but at least mine doesn't have a Hilary Hole like others!

Smith & Wesson may mail you the replacement part. I would email their customer service department. They may ask you for a picture.

 

[Alk8944]

The extractor rod doesn't need to be removed to remove the cylinder from the yoke. There is a collar on the extractor rod, but it is simply a slip fit.

The extractor rod can seem to be slightly bent from over-tightening it!try loosening the extractor rod and carefully re-tighten it. Just get it tight enough that it isn't easy to un-screw. As long as the extractor moves freely and doesn't bind it is straight enough, you will never get it to not drag in the yoke because clearances allow that to happen just from how you push to extract. I have been working on S&Ws for more than 60 years and have never seen one that didn't have drag wear on the extractor rod!

 

[337vegasstrong]

The extractor rod doesn't need to be removed to remove the cylinder from the yoke. There is a collar on the extractor rod, but it is simply a slip fit.

The extractor rod can seem to be slightly bent from over-tightening it!try loosening the extractor rod and carefully re-tighten it. Just get it tight enough that it isn't easy to un-screw. As long as the extractor moves freely and doesn't bind it is straight enough, you will never get it to not drag in the yoke because clearances allow that to happen just from how you push to extract. I have been working on S&Ws for more than 60 years and have never seen one that didn't have drag wear on the extractor rod!

This was extremely helpful. Thanks so much. I thought the collar on the rod might be a slip fit but I didn’t want to assume and go to town on it without knowing for sure. Even with the rod tightened to proper “just tight enough” there’s still some very slight wobble when spinning the cylinder. Not enough to bind or have any resistance extracting. I guess with the newer ball detent lock up design it isn’t as critical to have the rod as straight as possible when compared to the previous locking pin design at the tip of the rod.

 

[stansdds]

If you are the original purchaser and since this is a new production revolver, I'd contact S&W regarding what may be a slightly bent ejector rod.

 

[337vegasstrong]

Looks like the knurled tip DOES unscrew in order to remove the extractor rod. I was able to do so and it seems like what I thought was some sort of bushing is a collar machined into the rod. That's why the knurled tip needs to be unscrewed to remove the rod. Also, turns out the rod itself is completely straight. So not much help ordering a new one from S&W. Now I can at least make the adjustments needed to remove as much wobble as possible in the rod. But like stated by Alk8944, as long as it doesn't bind and there's no drag, I think I'll leave as is for now.

 

[PHS327]

Looks like the knurled tip DOES unscrew in order to remove the extractor rod.

Yeah, Just don't drop it and loose it like I did on my model 69.

 

[337vegasstrong]

Yeah, Just don't drop it and loose it like I did on my model 69.

ha ha! For sure! Losing small parts is the worst. I've been there a few times myself.