Charter Arms 1st generation Bulldog .44 Spl ejector rod question

[ZBill]

Can anyone provide/describe the process of removing the ejector assembly for a Charter Arms 1st generation Bulldog .44 Spl revolver? The gun fuctions fine except for the ejector rod assembly. It is feels "gritty" when pushed in to push out the empties and fails to retract unless I apply pressure to the rear of the assembly star. I liberally applied Gunscrubber and see no improvement.

Note sure if the spring is broken or there is a burr that I can remove. The rod does not appear to the bent whatsover.

Thank you for your time. Bill

 

[rcmodel]

It appears there is a small pin through the ratchet star housing on the current Bulldog.

Look and see if yours has a pin like this. (Part #19)

http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/Bulldog_MagPug.pdf

rc

 

[Drail]

Every Charter I have owned or worked on has that "gritty" feel. It's just the rough machine work inside. I must warn you, if you start tearing Charters apart without a really good reason when you go to reassemble it you will go insane. Trust me. I love Charters, but the guy who designed them was not from this planet. Ask anybody who disassembled the cylinder release and got it back together successfully.

 

[ZBill]

Thank you Mr. rcmodel and Mr. Drail

rcmodel: yes, mine also has the assembly pin as shown in the drawing so I assume removing this will allow the rod to be pulled forward and the ejector to be pulled out also.

However, Drail's comments worry me and just maybe I can live with it as it is.

Thanks to both of you. If I become a little more bold, I will let you know how I fare.

Thanks again, Bill

 

[Drail]

I didn't mean to scare you off Bill, they're just an unusual design with tiny springs and washers that will totally disappear into carpeting. Having a third hand helps a lot also. If you decide to tear it down do it inside a large clear plastic bag and be sure to get a good takedown manual with clear photographs. J. B. Wood's book on revolvers has very good photos and tips. If it functions 100% than I would just shoot it as is. I sure wish some of the other companies would latch on to the idea of a very compact lightweight .44 Spl. revolver. It really was a great concept. If fed moderate sensible loads they will give many years of service. I have carried one since 1987 and it has never failed. But it is a "gritty" little gun.

 

[ZBill]

Drail - is this the book you are referring to?

Gun Digest Book of Revolvers Assembly/Disassembly (Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly) - by JB Wood? I found it on Amazon.

Thanks for the referral, Bill