Opinions needed on bent ejector rod

[stonebuster]

I bought a nice Dan Wesson 15-2(1977) .357 complete frame on an auction site which arrived with a badly bent ejector rod. They shipped the "safe queen" frame inside a sock in a small flat rate box with nothing protecting the rod on it's journey from Michigan to Ct.The gun was inoperable as I received it and I straightened it the best I could using a rubber mallet on a piece of 1/4" plexiglass. It still has some run out(wobble) but ejects with no issue and doesn't touch the shroud when rotating. Photos show the ejector as I received it and after straightening. Will shooting this gun with the ejector not true cause excessive wear on other parts?

 

[edwardware]

If it's not contacting anything in use, it's not harming anything. I would be watching fleaBay for that part, and enjoy a nice revolver in the mean time.

 

[bihj]

See above... or return it.

 

[.38 Special]

I have no experience with Dan Wesson guns, but I had an S&W with a mildly bent extractor rod and used it for years with no issue. I was somewhat embarrassed when a gunsmith friend discovered it. He had it out of the gun, straightened on a little jig, and back into the gun in under five minutes. Looking at the schematic, I can't see any reason why the above would not hold true for the OP's gun.

 

[1MoreFord]

I'd probably buy a new one.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/1182650A

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Meh, shouldnt hurt anything, but for $22 my OCD would force me to replace it.......

You could always send the seller one of these too-
"I have received the item I ordered from you, and would like to leave positive feedback, however the item was damaged and I will incure minor costs to repair it. If you would like the opportunity to make this right for me so I can give you more than 1 star, please contact me."

Ive sold a ton of stuff on Ebay and protecting a good feedback rating is very important to most sellers.

 

[stonebuster]

That's exactly what I emailed the seller yesterday and she got back to me today. Seller said she'd send me one and apologized. I told her I'd post feedback after it's resolved. That's about all I expect. She claims it was straight when she gave it to FFL which may very well be true.

 

[BBBBill]

I straightened it the best I could using a rubber mallet on a piece of 1/4" plexiglass.

If you cannot find another ejector rod - A good revolversmith can get that perfectly straight. They have the tools to do it. Ron Power made tooling just for that purpose. Not something to buy for one time use as it ain't cheap. But the option is out there if you want to pursue it.

 

[a5werkes]

I thought it looked pretty good after straightening effort...but, it's like knowing there are clean sheets on the bed with a stain that will never be removed, until you buy a new set of sheets....which cost more than an ejector rod.

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

If you cannot find another ejector rod - A good revolversmith can get that perfectly straight. They have the tools to do it. Ron Power made tooling just for that purpose. Not something to buy for one time use as it ain't cheap. But the option is out there if you want to pursue it.

Agreed. A "V" block and dial indicator will find the high spot and an arbor press will help straighten the rod. No arbor press? A round spud in the chuck of a drill press will do the same. Patience will win for you, and save you some $$$.