Extractor star alignment pins

[Chuckbuster]

The other day I was handling my Smith Model 28 when I noticed that the cylinder dragged hard or would pretty much lock up on one chamber. After troubleshooting and searching online I found the problem: one of the extractor star alignment pins had broken in half. This left part of the pin embedded in the cylinder and part of it lodged in the extractor star. So my question is how to get the embedded piece out of the cylinder and where can I get a replacement? Or will the gun function normally with one pin instead of two?

Thanks for any input.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Good question. I would think that it should be ok with the one pin. It's important to remember to put a couple of spent cases in some chambers when futzing around with tighten or loosening the extractor rod to help prevent this.

Auggie D.

 

[Chuckbuster]

Interesting, thanks. I wasn’t aware that the rod itself could be “adjusted”. I’ve only ever removed the cylinder and yoke assembly from the frame for cleaning. I don’t think I’ve ever actually removed an ejector rod from a cylinder. In the case at hand I was just dry firing it when I noticed the issue.

EDIT: in thinking about it, yes, I have in the past removed the rod from the cylinder assembly…just not very often.

 

[DANS40X]

Op,
The ejector rod thread in a S&W revolver is a LH thread.

1 ejector pin will suffice as the ejector has a "D" rod(cylinder w/ a milled flat) to help prevent rotation forces & ensure alignment

 

[Chuckbuster]

Op,
The ejector rod thread in a S&W revolver is a LH thread.

1 ejector pin will suffice as the ejector has a "D" rod(cylinder w/ a milled flat) to help prevent rotation forces & ensure alignment

I’m not sure I understand correctly. Are you saying the rod itself is not completely cylindrical but has a flat face? I ask because in just looking at the rod itself, there is no flat. Or, would I need to remove the cylinder assembly from the gun to be able to see it? The gun itself is an older revolver with a 4 inch barrel that I bought used a number of years ago.

 

[pilon]

Op,
The ejector rod thread in a S&W revolver is a LH thread.

1 ejector pin will suffice as the ejector has a "D" rod(cylinder w/ a milled flat) to help prevent rotation forces & ensure alignment

Both pins are missing in my model 29. Was still functioning fine when I noticed they were both gone.

 

[DANS40X]

OP,
No need to remove the cylinder/crane from the frame.

Swing the cylinder out of the frame.

Depress the ejector rod.

Rotate the cylinder while depressing the ejector rod.

Witness the flat/"D" shape of the aft end of the ejector to prevent rotation upon the ejection process.

The forward section of the ejector is a LH thread on any S&W revolver.

There are 5 parts in the ejector/rod assy.
internal lock rod & spring
ejector rod & spring
forward ejector rod section.

 

[browningautorifle]

I too had a S&W with no alignment pins that worked fine. Don't worry about it.