shot a revolver for the first time, quick question

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as long as i've been shooting, i've always used long guns; must autoloaders i've tried have always felt too small for me. now out of the blue i tried out a s&w 686 with a 4" barrel, tons of fun. and it fit well. a revolver is definitely going to be my next purchase.

now i was wondering, is there an easy way to get the spent cases out of the cylinder? most would come loose after spinning the cylinder around for a bit, or shaking the gun. but every time, i'd have a case or 2 that was real stubborn, and i resorted to pushing 'em out with a pen? i'm guessing there has to be an easier way? thanks.
 
Did you try using the ejector star?

Give it a push, and most of the time empties come out.

The only gun this hasn't worked for me was a Ruger SP 101 .22 LR, which the empties were so tight that it took a screwdriver to pry them out.
 
The hotter the load the more the case will expand and thay tend to be harder to get out :D If not give every thing a good clean to much grease may also be a problem :(
 
Push on that long metal thingy thats on the end of the cyilinder. Sometimes it takes a good solid whack but it SHOULD eject everything quite quickly.
 
On the opposite side of the cylinder where you load the rounds the rod there is called the ejector rod. It is there to push the fired cases out of the cylinders. Just opent eh cylinder, hold the gun pointed straight up, to assist the cases in fallling out and then just push down on the ejector rod.
 
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I'd like to add to the hot ammo/brass expansion bit: CCI Blazer ammunition, being aluminum hulled, won't contract nearly as fast or as much as brass and can be a real bugger to extract, especially in full powered .357 loads. :banghead:

BTW, glad to hear you enjoyed a 686. I have an older 4" 586 (blued version) that's a real honey. :D

Rob
 
thanks all. definitely a good thing to know for next week's session.

and no, i'm not pulling your collective legs. and got the mangled fingernails to prove it.
 
I mean this as a positive comment: nobody- and I mean nobody- should load and shoot any firearm without knowing 1. all safety rules, and 2. the complete manual of arms for that firearm.

Chuck
 
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