Colt extractor rod bent?

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02 October 2008, 16:46

Martin Godio

Colt extractor rod bent?

I had an argument with another shooter about Colt vs S&W revolvers.
He told me something I never hear about the old Colt revolvers having poor design because the extractor rod usually bent.

My question for professional gunsmiths is:
How often you have Colt revolvers with the extractor rod bent after a fall for repairing?

I have asked the same question to some gunsmith here and they have never have one bent for falling. A couple of extractor rods was bent by the owner trying to fix another problems.

Thank you very much
Martin

PS: Beg your pardon for my English.

02 October 2008, 19:45

Concho42

I have never had a bent extractor rod on any colt !

02 October 2008, 20:03

Westpac

2 totally different designs. Mind you, of the double action revolvers, Smith and Wesson is my favorite. Of course, I don't fall with mine.

I don't recall in 30 years having to straighten more than a handful of Colt ejector rods. I have straightened and replaced countless S&W extractor rods.

In function, the Colt ejector rod spins free of any contact on the end whereas the S&W's is a part of the cylinder latch system which must spin smoothly on it's axis for the gun to cycle without drag. Therefore you will get more complaints from the S&W shooters over a bent rod than the owner of the Colt who wont notice anything equally out of whack with his Colt.

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02 October 2008, 21:47

Martin Godio

Thank you very much for your answers!

I was refering to double action Colts.

Martin

02 October 2008, 22:11

Westpac

quote:
Originally posted by Martin Godio:
Thank you very much for your answers!

I was refering to double action Colts.

Martin

Me too! And... you're welcome!

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03 October 2008, 04:59

buckeyeshooter

I love S & W revolvers. However, the ejector rod on them is a weak point. I havce had several 357 and 44's (N frames) tie up because the rod loostened while shooting. Colt's on the other hand, do not have the same problem.

03 October 2008, 06:03

Masterifleman

quote:
I havce had several 357 and 44's (N frames) tie up because the rod loostened while shooting.

I think the newer ones, and I don't know at what point they started, S&W changed the threads so that they wouldn't unscrew as they turned normally.

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