S&W 617

[LoadedDrum]

I rented a 617 today and was generally pleased with it however I ran into what I hope is an isolated problem due to this being a rental gun. After about 40rds, the ejector rod became really hard to push in to pop out the empties. I really had to push down on it. Perhaps it just needed oil or something, or is this common? Or could it be related to the fact that I was shooting cylinder after cylinder for about 300 rounds with most breaks just long enough to reload, ie a heat/metal expanding issue? Please advise.

 

[ftstinyc]

Could be that the cylinder was getting pretty dirty and that the cases were
starting to stick.

 

[Standing Wolf]

In exactly one word: dirt.

 

[LoadedDrum]

Good to know thats what it probably was.

 

[LAH]

Standing Wolf: DIRT.

I agree.