S&W model 29 yoke

[kenscot]

I have a model nickel plated model 29 that i purchased used 20 + years ago . Shot it a few times over the years but has spent most of the time in my safe.  A few years back I noticed that there is a small gap between the yoke and the frame when the cylinder is closed also the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone seems to be be greater than my smaller revolvers .  I mentioned this to one of the local shops and was told that more than likely it was fed to many hot loads before my time and the frame has been streched
Just looking for some probable causes and solutions if at at all possible  thanks

[Frank46]

While not an expert on revolvers I would say that quite possibly you have either a bent yoke or bent ejector rod. Or possibly both. Any good S&W qualified gunsmith or S&W itself can fix it. If you send it back home they will check it out and send an e-mail or call to let you know what is wrong and how much its going to cost to fix it. The latter would be my first choice. Frank

[gunnut69]

Check to see if the cylinder spins true when the yoke is open. Using a feeler guage check barrel/cylinder gap at each cylinder hole.. they should be uniform.. What is the gap?

[kenscot]

well I gave the cylinder a a spin and can see a bit of wobble in the ejector rod . I will have to pickup a feeler guage to check the gap. but I don't think I will get a true reading till I get gap at the yoke and frame resolved as when cylinder is locked and I push in the yoke the gap at the cylinder and forcing cone is widened
Now should I be replacing the ejector rod and extractor assembly or just the ejector rod ?   I notice that S&W will sell the new extractor assembly but the old is a factory job. How do tell which I have ? I am assuming do to the age of mu gun mine is the old   Thanks

[kenscot]

Oh boy I think I have it worse than originally thought   well I rechecked the ejector rod against a ruler as a reference and it does not look as bas a originally thought ( the plyer marks on the rod threw me off, Yeah I know that is not a good sign)  but I also did a timing check and hfound tha the hammer fell before cylinder lock up.
Wher do I start or do I have a junker?

[Frank46]

If it were me I'd send it back to S&W. Not knowing the capabilities of your local gunsmiths. As they used to say in the million dollar man "We can rebuild you". Frank

[gunnut69]

There was a time I'd reccommend you send it to S&W for repair but the new S&W is not what it used to be.. I'd consider Cylinder and Slide to rebuild your 29.. This is not an uncommon problem and most often comes from people flipping the cylinder open. The end play is caused by firing heavy loads. What model 29 do you have. It will appear as an adendum to the model number in the yoke cut..i.e. '29-5' ...?

[kenscot]

I am away on business for the rest of the week but will look when I get back sunday and get back to you . I really appreciate the help

[kenscot]

Ok I got a look at my gun and it is a 29-2   I rechecked the timing by slowly cocking the the hammer and it is one cylinder that does not always lock up before the hammer is cocked