Smith model 34 problem- anybody else experience this?

[Black Adder LXX]

Okay, please forgive me if my revolver parts nomenclature is lacking. I'm a recovering semi-auto guy...

Here's the deal:
i bought a used smith 34-1 on guns america, and it works well, with this one exception; when I've finished firing all 6 rounds and push that 'doohicky' to help eject the brass from the cylinder, it's real stiff and hard to push. Sometimes I have to push it against something to get the brass to eject.

Now, I had a gunsmith take the cylinder off and lube it real good, but it doesn't help. It seems as though the rim of the 22 brass is sticking in the lip in the cylinder and that's what's causing the problem, if that makes ANY sense.

Anybody experience this out there? Any advice?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Shear_stress]

This is a common problem with .22 revolvers, as the ammo can run pretty dirty. First, I'd try running a boresnake through each chamber several times and see if that helps extraction. If that doesn't work, repeat with a brass bore brush and the solvent of your choice.

If all else fails, it's possible that you might have a rough chamber that could require reaming.

 

[steveno]

I sometimes have this problem in a K-22 and a M-63 if I use ammo with non-plated bullets. winchester powerpoints do not have this problem

 

[Old Fuff]

Polishing (not reaming) the chambers sometimes helps, but start by experimenting with so different brands and kinds of ammunition. Avoid the discount store bulk-pac sort of stuff.

 

[Cron]

My 34 was so bad I finally sold it. No matter what ammo I used I had to whack the ejector rod with a 1x2. That gets old real fast!
Luckily my K-22 doesn't have that problem.

 

[GunTech]

A bore mop with some very mild abrasive (toothpaste or JB bore cleaner) and an electric drill will usually cure this problem if nothing else does.

 

[JERRY]

i have this same problem with my model 63 only when i shoot CCI Stingers...

i shot 50 rounds CCI Stingers and 50 rounds Remington Yellow Jackets....

the Stngers bound up every time, yet the Yellow Jackets popped right out with ease.....

my only guess is the differences in the casings.

the Jackets have a shorter and harder brass casing while the Stingers have a longer and softer aluminum casing...i figure the longer softer cases bind up because they reach farther into the chamber where it starts to taper.

 

[RCouch]

I had a friend who used a bore snake or something similar and some jeweler's rouge and it did a great job of polishing. Solved his problem.

 

[JoeHatley]

It seems as though the rim of the 22 brass is sticking in the lip

Classic sign of just a bit too much headspace. A couple Power's endshake bearings should fix it right up. Consult your local smith to verify.

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[rbert0005]

You will also need to check to see if the extractor rod is bent.

Give the cylinder a good spin and see if it is running true.

Bob

 

[Onmilo]

Back in the bad old days of Bangor Punta S&W used to run cutter mills until they were on the last legs.
Lots of cylinders and other parts went out the door just barely in the realm of tolerance.

The sticking problem is quite common and as stated a good gunsmith can cure this issue with a polishing job.
In some cases a simple polish won't do the trick and it is neccessary to ream the cylinder chambers to correct the dimensions but most guns just need a good polish.

In some revolvers an added benefit of this work is an increase in accuracy, the bullets are no longer going through a .221" cylinder lead and into a .224" barrel bore.