Cylinder Dissassembly

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Lictalon

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My father's no-name .22 plinker revolver has had a bit of trouble with the extractor (sorry if I'm using the wrong terms; I'm an auto user, but I like revolvers, I really do! :)) It's the doo-hickey that you use to push the spent shells out.

The extractor was so rough that it was nearly impossible to push out, even though it was cleaned and well lubed. We took it home and removed the cylinder from the frame, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to take the extractor out of the cylinder. Any ideas, or do you need more info?

On another note, I'm thinking about buying him (or maybe myself :)) a better .22. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
 
Since we don't know what breed nor whether left or right hand threads.

Recommend first.....hose it down (cylinder removed) thoroughly with spray carb or contact or brake cleaner. Actuate the ejector while trying to get the cleaner inside. Then if it gets free, shoot some Break Free into it. Clean ALL lube out of the chambers before firing it.

Good luck.

Sam
 
Okay, I got the name of the little no-name revolver. It's a "Rexio Fabrica de Armas" from someplace named "Ind. Agentina" and passed through the hands of "RSA ENT, Inc" of "Ocean NJ" before it came to us.

The cylinder slides out to the left.

Hope that helps...And I'd still appreciate suggestions on a good purchase for a nice .22 revolver. :)
 
Lictalon , I've got a Ruger Single Six, 6" barrel single action(sounds like your dad's is an SA) that I really like. It's not real cheap, but I'd highly recomend it.
 
Sounds like you may have a Rexio RJ-22

I have no idea whether the ejector rod is left or right hand thread.

If you do try to unscrew it.....use something to bolster the star. Such as maby jamming empty .22 Mag cases into the chambers to lock it up.

Might try closepin in vice to grab the end of the ejector rod while trying (gently) to unscrew it by hand. If nothing moves try in the other direction. This done with something in the chambers (not live ammo) and the cylinder out of the gun.

Don't try very hard. If that fails.....off to a good smith.

Good luck

Sam
 
Extractor Removal?

Don't do it, you are not properly trained. Reassembly is tricky and you need to use the proper tools (i.e. extractor support or inert dummy cartridges) to do the job correctly. Find a gentleman that knows precisely what they are doing. They will look at runout, bent extractor rods and a host of ailments and get your gun up and running. Sorry I couldn't help you (I know what I am doing). Get a gunsmith on that one.
 
I assume you mean the extractor is hard to move even with the chambers empty. If it is only hard to move when actually extracting empty cases, that is another problem.

I have not seen one for a while, but IIRC the extractor is pinned like the High Standard Sentinel, which was a bear to disassemble. I think I would not recommend disassembly to anyone without experience.

That gun is no world-beater, being quite moderately priced (less than $200 retail) but it might be worth taking it to a gunsmith if you like it otherwise. Else, trade it off on something better, preferably American made.


Jim
 
Oops....never thought about a pinned extractor pin.

Cancel my last.

Sam

Darn, can't edit a post that old. Please ignore all but the first line of my previous post.
 
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