Pietta 1873, .22LR, Ejector Issue

[powwowell]

I recently purchased a Pietta 1873 in .22LR caliber, from Cabella's. The cylinder pin was difficult to remove, but I've polished it, and it's much better now.

But, I have problems ejecting spent rounds. The ejector rod is not lined up with the holes in the cylinders. The tip of the rod is hitting the cylinder, rather than entering the cylinder hole. I can fiddle with the cylinder position, and get the rod started. It then scrapes the cylinder walls, when ejecting the shells. Any suggestions?

[Coffinmaker]

If, and I do mean "IF" this SA has a "standard" size/diameter ejector rod, you may be able to mark the area of the ejector rod that
bangs into the cylinder and file enough of the rod away to clear the cylinder wall.

Coffinmaker

PS: A while back there was someone who was making a ejector rod with a "flat" on it to clear small caliber cylinders.  I don't remember who it was.  Lisa at VTI might know.

[Abilene]

...PS: A while back there was someone who was making a ejector rod with a "flat" on it to clear small caliber cylinders.  I don't remember who it was.  Lisa at VTI might know.

"someone" is Uberti and Pietta, they have always had an ejector rod with a flat down one side for .357 and smaller.  The .22 pistola in question should already have one.

[Coffinmaker]

Thanks Abilene!!

"They" say the memory is the first thing to go.  "They" lie.

Coffinmaker

[powwowell]

The "inside" surface of the ejector rod is flat. I'm thinking about filing the top of the rod to give it more leeway. By top, I mean the top of the rod, when the revolver is held in the normal, vertical, position.

Thanks for the replies.
Larry

[sack peterson]

I have one of these Pietta 22.s, I made the same observation almost immediately.  I filed the end of the ejector rod into a point so it would be somewhat more "self-guiding" into the chambers.

I like the gun a lot, I do believe it to be a quality piece.

[powwowell]

sack petersen said "I like the gun a lot, I do believe it to be a quality piece."

So do I. I like it very much. It's hefty. A lotta steel in this revolver. Beautiful finish. Ten shots. I'm glad I bought it.

Shoots low though. A lot low. The rough cylinder pin was better after polishing it. I've only shot 50 rounds through it, but I think the cylinder pin is "wearing in". I intend to shoot a couple hundred rounds before making any more adjustments. Such as filing the front sight and the top of the ejector rod. Maybe order a reduced main spring, as I did for my Pietta 1873, ,45 Colt?