New J-frame and have questions

[71velle]

I have taken my new 642 to the range twice and had the action lock up on me 3 times. The first 2 times I had no clue what was up and was quite concerned. The last time I slowed down I looked things over carefully and found that the cylinder was locked in the frame but the ejector rod was not all the way in. As soon as I pushed the ejector rod in the action was fine. Is the problem with me being sloppy closing the cylinder or could their be a problem with the gun?

 

[Hendel]

Make sure there aren't any burrs or foreign material inside the channel directly underneath the barrel in which the ejector rod rests.

Being brand new I can't imagine the ejector rod being bent.

I'm sure someone smarter than me will come along and help.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

If you were able to get the cylinder locked in place but the ejector rod is not closed I'd have to guess something is not right and I just looked at my 642 to think about it. So, since there is no channel/no shroud for the rod maybe the locking mechanism in front of the ejector rod is stuck? That little pin thingie has a name but I cannot come up with it. But I can see where the cylinder could lock into place but the pin fails to move forward and then snap back as it's supposed to - grit could cause that, maybe a drop of oil fixes it, I'm not sure.

***GRJ***

 

[Lew Archer]

I suggest you call Smith and Wesson and discuss the problem. I've found their customer service to be very good. I had a problem with a Model 10 some years ago. Called Smith and they made arrangements for me to ship the gun to them free of charge. They fixed the issue (the chambers weren't properly sized and spent cases would not eject properly) and got the gun back to me quickly.


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[psjoe]

Hi-
Seems similar to this issue:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...6375-new-442-trouble-x-2-anyone-else-see.html
I would take it down and inspect, it is probably dry. I recently purchased a new 442 that was dry.
If not then sent it back to s&w.

 

[Old cop]

One more thing to try; look under the extractor star to ensure there is no gunk under it.

 

[Hendel]

So, since there is no channel/no shroud for the rod maybe the locking mechanism in front of the ejector rod is stuck?

Doh! That's what I get for having Colt on the brain! :sly:

 

[7Iron]

Is the ejector rod screwed all the way in? Sometimes they back out and cause the cylinder to lock up

 

[clevolver]

I like revolvers, but stuff like this is why I get annoyed when people claim that revolvers are more reliable than semi-autos. They can, and do jam. And something like this can be harder to see and fix than doing the tap-rack drill to clear a semi-auto.

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[canvsbk]

I shoot weekly along with a bus load of others, have for years. You may very well find it annoying but there is no question that a revolver is far more reliable than an auto. If it's man made sooner or later it will fail.

 

[71velle]

Is the ejector rod screwed all the way in? Sometimes they back out and cause the cylinder to lock up

I will check that!! Since its that side of the cylinder thats not closing completely.