GP100 ejector rod problem (maybe)?

[barlow]

hey guys,

i broke down the GP100 yesterday to give it a good cleaning and to do a little polishing on the hammer, hammer dog, etc. as laid out in the IBOK. the good news is that i'm really, really happy with the trigger. the bad news is that i noticed a problem where the ejector rod is sometimes sticking (and no, i didn't even touch the crane/cylinder assembly when i was working on it yesterday).

not sure when this problem started happening but it doesn't happen every time - more like 1 in 5 times. if i press the rod all the way down and let it go then sometimes it sticks about halfway on the release. if it barely touch or tap the ejector star, it snaps right back into place.

after seeing the ejector stick, i disassembled the gun again and this time i disassembled some of the crane and cylinder assembly. i made sure to clean the ejector rod really well. i put it all back together and it seemed to help only a little. definitely still sticking at times when i release the ejector. i wonder if i bent the ejector rod while practicing speed reloads the last time i went to the range or.. perhaps there's gunk in the cylinder assembly somewhere (i didn't completely breakdown the cylinder assembly). it's probably a bad idea to lube the ejector rod, right?

i'm stumped.

barlow

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Sometimes gunk can get into the ejector rod assembly and into the cylinder shaft and make spinning the cylinder and ejecting shells difficult. Taking the cylinder assembly apart is difficult and putting it back together is even harder. I would suggest to take the crane assembly off the gun and flush it thoroughly maybe even put it in a can of kerosene or mineral spirits. Work the ejector to get the gunk out. Then let drip dry and oil. Oil is definitely needed in the ejector/cylinder assembly for smooth opperation.

...JImbo

 

[Donaldjr1969]

Oil is definitely needed in the ejector/cylinder assembly for smooth opperation.

...JImbo

That brings me to a question about my SRH. When putting a bit of lubrication in the ejector/cylinder assembly, is a dry film lubricant like Remington Dri-Lube ok or should I stick with a liquid oil. If the liquid is recommeded, is Shooter's Choice good (which is what I have) or is there something better? The SRH is the very first revolver I have ever owned (but by far not the first I have fired) and I want to give it the best care I can.

 

[barlow]

thanks, jimbo! i REALLY don't want to take the cylinder assembly down. i feel like it must be some gunk because when i took the ejector rod out, it seems straight as i rolled it on my flat workbench.

i'll do some research on recommended lube for the ejector/cylinder assembly. in the meantime, if you guys have any favorites, let's hear 'em.

thanks again.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I use the 'Rem Oil' spray can. A very thin oil that doesn't glob up. A little spritz with the tube can get a little oil into the tight spaces.

...jimbo

 

[GP100man]

Flush it out ,then blow it out with compress air ,repeat til clean.

Relube litely , i used rem oil also for yrs ,but leanin to Hoppe`s with the oiler needle .

It takes a good whack to bend the ejector rod or crane asm , probably jummed up !

Let us know how it turns out !!