Originally Posted by
Rex G
For those not already familiar with the issue, the ejector rod, on S&W revolvers, does not spontaneously and immediately jump from firm to falling off. It happens gradually, so, can be discovered, and remedied, by checking the weapon regularly. Notably, S&W ejector rods are not all tightened in the same direction. All of mine are tightened in a counter-clockwise direction, but earlier ones tighten in a clockwise direction. I do not know the date of the change in thread direction.