Hondo44
Hawkeye
Does your Shopkeeper ejection rod hang down like this?
Here's how I fixed it:
I grind and polish a 'cam' curve in the end of the factory or Colt rod/head as shown below. The curve must 'nest' or align with the curve of the housing attachment screw when the head is up tight against the barrel in a Ruger straight slot housing. The curved surface of the end of the rod contacts the screw under tension of the return spring and it will "nest" on the screw, "camming" or turning the rod and head tight up against the barrel. You will also need to file and small notch at the top, barrel side of the ERH slot to allow the ER head to fold in towards the barrel.
Here's how I fixed it:
I grind and polish a 'cam' curve in the end of the factory or Colt rod/head as shown below. The curve must 'nest' or align with the curve of the housing attachment screw when the head is up tight against the barrel in a Ruger straight slot housing. The curved surface of the end of the rod contacts the screw under tension of the return spring and it will "nest" on the screw, "camming" or turning the rod and head tight up against the barrel. You will also need to file and small notch at the top, barrel side of the ERH slot to allow the ER head to fold in towards the barrel.