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Posted: 3/20/2011 7:10:43 AM EDT
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Ok guys I have one in that I need to disassemble for Duracoating, and have not encountered one yet.
The ejector ratchet is threaded and staked onto the ejector rod. Any tips on removal? Left or right hand threads? I need to be able to reuse all the parts without having to replace them. Thanks for any help guys. |
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There are TWO disassembly methods, depending on the age of the gun.
First determine which you have by checking the serial number. If the gun was made later than 1972 it's the new style system. Another, safer check is to put three EMPTY cases in the chambers, grip the ejector rod HEAD in a padded vise and try to unscrew it. If the head comes off the ejector rod, it's an old style. If the entire rod unscrews it's the new style. You can check serial numbers up to 1979 here: http://proofhouse.com/colt/ The older models made up until 1972 or so, require two special tools. One is a "wrench" that fits over the ejector ratchets and is used to unscrew the ejector from the ejector rod. I DO NOT recommend this, but some people have used a socket from a socket set that will snugly fit over the ratchets. Push the ejector up out of it's seat in the cylinder and unscrew the ejector from the rod. WARNING: Even when done right old style cylinder disassembly is risky. Due to stress deformation of the threads on the ejector and rod during manufacture, it's VERY easy to get the ejector slightly cross threaded during reassembly. If you damage the ejector, it's a factory ONLY replacement. Used ejectors WILL NOT FIT, since these are individually machined to fit the cylinder and the frame. Screw it up and it's back to Colt. The second tool is a tubular wrench used to remove the ejector rod bushing. This tool is the ONLY way to get the bushing out. There is no "expedient" that will work. You can buy it from Brownell's: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=712/Product/COLT_CRANE_BUSHING_TOOL Use the tool to unscrew the ejector spring bushing from the end of the cylinder crane tube. The newer guns are much simpler. Insert three EMPTY cases in the chambers to support the ejector and prevent damaging the ejector rod shaft. Grip the ejector rod head in a padded vise and unscrew the cylinder by turning the cylinder COUNTER CLOCKWISE to unscrew it. Here's an exploded view of the old style Colt cylinder rod and ejector assembly. This is for an Official Police, but the assembly works the same. http://stevespages.com/ipb-colt-officialpolice.html Here's the new style assembly: http://stevespages.com/ipb-colt-detectivespecial.html |
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There are TWO disassembly methods, depending on the age of the gun. First determine which you have by checking the serial number. If the gun was made later than 1972 it's the new style system. Another, safer check is to put three EMPTY cases in the chambers, grip the ejector rod HEAD in a padded vise and try to unscrew it. If the head comes off the ejector rod, it's an old style. If the entire rod unscrews it's the new style. You can check serial numbers up to 1979 here: http://proofhouse.com/colt/ The older models made up until 1972 or so, require two special tools. One is a "wrench" that fits over the ejector ratchets and is used to unscrew the ejector from the ejector rod. I DO NOT recommend this, but some people have used a socket from a socket set that will snugly fit over the ratchets. Push the ejector up out of it's seat in the cylinder and unscrew the ejector from the rod. WARNING: Even when done right old style cylinder disassembly is risky. Due to stress deformation of the threads on the ejector and rod during manufacture, it's VERY easy to get the ejector slightly cross threaded during reassembly. If you damage the ejector, it's a factory ONLY replacement. Used ejectors WILL NOT FIT, since these are individually machined to fit the cylinder and the frame. Screw it up and it's back to Colt. The second tool is a tubular wrench used to remove the ejector rod bushing. This tool is the ONLY way to get the bushing out. There is no "expedient" that will work. You can buy it from Brownell's: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=712/Product/COLT_CRANE_BUSHING_TOOL Use the tool to unscrew the ejector spring bushing from the end of the cylinder crane tube. The newer guns are much simpler. Insert three EMPTY cases in the chambers to support the ejector and prevent damaging the ejector rod shaft. Grip the ejector rod head in a padded vise and unscrew the cylinder by turning the cylinder COUNTER CLOCKWISE to unscrew it. Here's an exploded view of the old style Colt cylinder rod and ejector assembly. This is for an Official Police, but the assembly works the same. http://stevespages.com/ipb-colt-officialpolice.html Here's the new style assembly: http://stevespages.com/ipb-colt-detectivespecial.html I figured it wasn't the traditional style, when I pulled it out of the frame. It is a 1965, so it is the old style. It looks like it is staked in 4 places in the center of the ratchet. Have you seen this? Will it likely cause a problem? |
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