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Has anyone else had this problem with the little Airweights? I now need to use needle-nosed pliers to open the cylinder by grabbing the pin that locks the end of the shell-extractor push rod.
I'll take in to my smith today but wanted to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience.
Thanks!
PapaScout (aka Ron)
"If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys
"I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."
Check to see if the ejector rod has unscrewed at all - only takes a half turn loosening to make cylinder real tight to open. Usually they are locktited but if loosened - clean and re locktite (medium grade, blue)
Other thing - check for any unburned powder granules under the star - that too can cause problems like this.
Chris - P95
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is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
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Thanks for the help, Chris. I'll go check that and report back.
"If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys
"I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."
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Yep, that was it. She's back in action! I'll put some Locktite on it tonight.
Thanks again, Chris.
"If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys
"I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."
Good news - a relief!
Just check that from time to time.
Chris - P95
NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member.
"To own a gun and assume that you are armed
is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
http://www.rkba-2a.com/ - a portal for 2A links, articles and some videos.
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Yep! Will do, Boss! :)
"If you so much as bunny hop I'll cut your heart out!" Billy Bob Thornton in The Last Real Cowboys
"I carry a gun for the same reason that I carry health insurance and a cell phone - be prepared."
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Use VERY little. Doesn't take much and too much isn't good.Originally Posted by PapaScout
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I agree. The blue stuff is stronger than you think. Glad you found the problem.
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