SAA equals major failure

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Great weather, good people, and lots of bullets that were sent downrange today, nothing could have ruined it except the explosive demise of my SAA clone's ejector assembly. On my tenth round in the Pietta .357/.38 (only shot .38 Wadcutters at this point) the ejector assembly sprang off and now I no idea how it broke and what to do. I'd do pictures if I could, but that's not possible at the moment.
 
I would use the screw, if it didn't fit in so well along with the dirt and pebbles...
 
Well, from your style of writing, you seem to have not lost your humor with this unpleasant experience.
I would call Beretta and explain the mishap to them, they should send you a new screw out under warranty.
 
I don't think that Beretta will be very helpful... :uhoh:

They own another maker (Uberti) but not Pietta. ;)

Be sure to get a Pietta-made screw, because different makers use different threads. If you don't have a source, try www.vtigunparts.com

When you reassemble the ejector assembly, clean the screw and lug in the barrel with fingernail polish remover, and then put a drop (no more!) of clear fingernail polish or blue LocTite on the screw threads before you put the screw back. It's unlikely the problem will occur again.
 
One of the problems often overlooked in our love affair with the model P is that the screws will work loose with amazing frequency unless glued in place with loctite or nail polish or shellac or ...

Of them all, shellac may be the most authrentic, if that matters.
 
My Uberti sent its ejector rod housing downrange. To my surprise the "hot all day" indoor range where it happened actually found the whole thing, screw included, after hours.

My Turnbull darn near urped up its trigger pivot screw but I noticed it before it backed all the way out. "Pre-flight checks" with these things are prudent.
 
Wow. Speak of the devil...I had my Beretta SAA clone (Stampede Marshall) out at the range this past weekend and I was firing off the 300th or so round and the Ejector rod housing completely flew apart as well. To top it off, I foudn all the parts and put the housing back together but a screw from the frame actually came loose and fell out too! :'(
 
Ehhh....I don't think a search for said screw will be fruitful at this point. Since it was a 3rd Generation Colt barrel assembly mated with a Pietta frame, perhaps I'll just look around e-gunpart.com. Does it matter if the replacement screw is from a .45 LC or .38 barrel?
 
Well then, at first glance it appears you need a Colt 3rd. gen screw.

Part #14:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sc...&mn=Colt®&model=Single+Action+Army,+3rd+Gen.+

But since there were no .38 Special 3rd. Gen Colts, I think it might well be a 2nd. gen barrel assembly. They would have the right threads to mate with an Italian Clone frame. The 3rd. would not.

And if that is the case, you might need a 2nd gen ejector rod screw which may also be different then the 3rd. gen..
http://www.peacemakerspecialists.com/

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Well it shoots .357, but I just choose not to tax the frame too much with full loads. Besides, I'm amazed at how well I shoot one-handed when it's .38 WC ;]

But thanks for all the help, I've sure learned a tidbit into the intricacies of the SAA.
 
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