Case ejector hangs up on SAA clone

[Hellgate #3302 L]

I have shot (almost) nothing but perCUSSIN' revolvers in SASS matches since 1993 so these new fangled suppository shooters (fixed cartridge guns loaded from the REAR) are a bit of a mystery to me. Here's the problem: I couldn't pass up a "deal", $250 each for a pair of Uberti Cattleman Hombres in .357 (my favorite rifle caliber for SASS). Both guns work great for black powder but one of them has a sticky cartridge ejector mechanism. When I jack out the empties (a new thing for me) the plunger hangs up and doesn't return to the normal position at the end of the barrel where it starts. A bit of jiggling frees it up but I'd like it to not hang up. When I push it down to kick out the empties it sometimes stays down at the bottom of its stroke (don't tell me I need a short stroke kit for this one too!).This could be a problem for on the clock reloads (capping is a lot faster). What can I do to fix this that doesn't involve butchery (which I am very good at)? There's gotta be an easy answer since "common things occur commonly" so I know I'm not the first to have this problem.

[Jacknife]

Yep, sounds like you need to have the ejector short stroked.

[Griff]

Remove the ejector rod housing and the remove the ejector rod and spring. Look for burrs or nicks on the ejector rod. Remove same. Also look for burrs and nicks on the riding surfaces of the slot in the ejector rod housing. Remove same. Re-assemble and go forth and enjoy being a suppository shooter.

[Hellgate #3302 L]

OK, Will do. I hate to remove the screw that holds the ejector shroud onto the barrel but I'll clean out the oil from the screw hole and put some Locktite on the threads. I'd hate to shoot it loose and have the spring fly somewhere downrange. A deburring I will go.

[Iditarod Hammergun 24311]

I had a Uberti that had the same problem. I detached the ejector housing and found out it had all sorts of machine burrs and grooves.

I wrapped some emery cloth around a little dowel rod and after a few pieces of cloth, (and lots of repeat strokes) the inside was much more smooth.

I also buffed the ejector rod as well.

Plus I took off the edges of the channel were the ejector button comes through.

It worked great after that.

[Fairshake]

They also sell new springs if that deburr job does not correct your problem. Sounds as if you found a very good deal to bring you over to the cartridge side. It's as much fun if shooting the real BP, you will have the flame and sparks from the barrel with all the smoke you want. I also get perfect smoke rings heading down range.