Model 41 is Not Ejecting Casings

[reedybart]

Cheaper than having a new extractor installed, I will give this a try. Thanks for the idea.

 

[w.r.gun]

A little lite grease on the hammer and slide rails can help.

 

[clwebster]

My 1972 Model 41 was given to me by my dad, and it was working fine with CCI Low Velocity ammo. But recently it started having trouble cycling. It is not ejecting the casing after each shot, and if it does, then it is not feeding properly.

My dad gave me a replacement ejector and spring that I just had a local gunsmith install, along with a new recoil spring that he ordered. But I went to the range yesterday hoping it was fixed and there is still the same problem.

I called Smith and Wesson today and I can send it in, but it could be 3-5 months to get it back. I am hoping that you experts might have some thoughts concerning my Model 41.

After a very good chamber cleaning, get yourself a tin of Imperial Sizing Die Wax and put a very thin coat in the chamber with a qtip. It keeps the brass from sticking in the chamber like it keeps a cartidge case from sticking in a sizing die.

 

[SASFixer]

10 years ago I had a M-41 that had had an astronomical number of rounds fired through it. No amount of tinkering or replacing parts fixed the issues. Ultimately, I replaced the breach block mounted inside of the slide. Took some fitting to get it to work on the frame but the handgun returned to useful service.

 

[26betsam]

Had the same issue. Changed everything, finally sent it to S&W. Comes back 8 months later and it runs perfectly.
I suspect they finished reamed the chamber.

 

[reedybart]

The last time I cleaned my M 41, I did not clean the entire weapon. I took the barrel off and swabed the barrel with Everclear. I put a new swab on and put EWL on the new swab soaked the chamber and made a single pass thru the barrel. It cycled 120 rounds of CCI SV without a failure. Tomorrow when I clean the gun I intend on removing the grips and washing the gun with Break-Free, rinsing it in Everclear and put EWL in the pistols inerds and putting a few drops on the rails.

 

[Rhombus]

My 1972 Model 41 was given to me by my dad, and it was working fine with CCI Low Velocity ammo. But recently it started having trouble cycling. It is not ejecting the casing after each shot, and if it does, then it is not feeding properly.

My dad gave me a replacement ejector and spring that I just had a local gunsmith install, along with a new recoil spring that he ordered. But I went to the range yesterday hoping it was fixed and there is still the same problem.

I called Smith and Wesson today and I can send it in, but it could be 3-5 months to get it back. I am hoping that you experts might have some thoughts concerning my Model 41.

Recommend you replace the extractor. I had same issue with mine which is a 1959 mfg date. With mine the shell casing would hang out the side of the ejection port and prevent chambering the next round. Replacement of extractor is a very easy process. Look at yours and see if the hook on the end of it is still there.

 

[SWFan27]

Recommend you replace the extractor. I had same issue with mine which is a 1959 mfg date. With mine the shell casing would hang out the side of the ejection port and prevent chambering the next round. Replacement of extractor is a very easy process. Look at yours and see if the hook on the end of it is still there.

I replaced the extractor and two springs. The barrel needed to get honed due to having a burr on the shorter barrel. Shot fine with the long barrel.