My S&W 686 won't stay together now

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warddc

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I took apart my Smith 686 to clean it and now the ejector rod keeps backing out while being fired. The ejector rod was factory torqued into the cylinder which I cannot duplicate. I don't have anyway to sufficiently grip it to tighten it (without marring the stainless finish all up). Should I just put some of the blue locktite (the kind that can be loosened) on it. I would like to be able to take the cylinder out and remove the ejector parts from time to time for cleaning.

Dave.
 
I know this is what you're NOT supposed to do, but I would crank it down with a pair of pliers wrapped in a towel. Be very carful not to bend it!
 
Brownell's has a tool for this. If I remember correctly, it is not too expensive.

That being said, I had the ejector rod back out of a 686 I had. I used blue loctite & tightened it by hand. It's still solid after 500+ rounds.

But you don't want it to come loose while shooting & stick the cylinder closed.
 
Put the ejector rod in a WELL padded vice, place two empty cases in the cylinder opposite each other but sticking out a bit, then, with a screwdriver shaft against the cases, tighten.
BTW, there really isn't any reason to dismantle the cylinder assembly to clean it, under normal circumstances. If you dropped it in mud maybe, but not just shooting it. Not a flame, but some folks around here are way too anal about cleaning. You can actually clean a revolver without a screwdriver.:rolleyes:
 
You can?????
hmmmmm I was not informed of this.......wait I must be one of those too anal about cleaning types....


No such thing as too clean.
 
Put a piece leather or MANY layers of tape inside the jaws of small vise-grip pliers. Gently tighten down the jaws until they just touch and a shade past to get a firm (but just snug) grip on the end of the rod. Remember, tighten it reverse (counter clockwise). Just a touch of BLUE Loctite is a good idea, although I have never needed it.
 
If you use empty 9mm cases to lock up the star, gives a more positive lock up. Torquing the ejector rod without supporting the star will put a lot of strain on the locater pins/key.

Sam.
 
I use a wooden clothes pin to grip the ejector rod with and then grab the clothes pin with pliers, applying pressure as needed.

It's one of mnay tips I picked up on TFL
 
thanks all

Thanks all for the good advice/tips. I like the clothespin idea for gripping. I think I will use just a touch of locktite as well.

I like taking the cylinder off the frame. I am able to use the wipe-away cloth much more effectively in removing all the lead and black that accumulates. Plus I can clean down inside the cylinder where the ejector rod slides.

Thanks again,
Dave.
 
"I like taking the cylinder off the frame. I am able to use the wipe-away cloth much more effectively in removing all the lead and black that accumulates. Plus I can clean down inside the cylinder where the ejector rod slides."

But, you don't need to take the ejector rod assembly out of the cylinder to get the insides clean. Use a can of brake cleaner (acetone) and shoot down into the opening where the crane tube goes into to hose it out. Push the ejector all the way in and hose the "star" side of the rod and scrub with a toothbrush. If you hose it out with acetone spray, you don't need to disassemble the rod from the cylinder.
 
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