jon_in_wv

I recently traded for a S&W 337. The problem is the spent casings don't eject freely and I have to pull them out of the cylinder. I assumed it was because the cylinder was dirty but after cleaning it well I still have the problem. I'm thinking maybe the holes are a bit too large and its allowing the casing to swell slightly? The rounds drop right in so I don't think the holes are too small. If I have to replace the cylinder, do you think one from a 637 or 642 might replace it? I wouldn't mind a bit more heft to help with the guns nasty recoil.

Any help is appreciated.

jon_in_wv

I went on Brownell's website. The ejector, gas ring are the same parts on the 642 and the 337. I wonder if the length and circumference of the cylinders are the same? Could someone do some measurements of thier 642 cylinder for me??

jon_in_wv

50 views and not a single comment?? I have a hard time believing one of you smart fellows doesn't have SOMETHING to add!

Bill Caldwell

I don't work on S&Ws ....Haven't in a while....I wouldn't attemp to answer You question without measurein' the chambers, nobody else with good sense would......When you don't get an answer it doesn't mean no one on here knows, without the pistol in hand it is just a guess, concernin' firearms a guess is in the least a waste of time........Like this REPLY

Bill Caldwell

jon_in_wv

I wouldn't call your reply a waste of time at all!! It doesn't solve my problem but at least you took the time to try to be helpful. Thank YOu.

wlambert

You talk about rounds sticking and nasty recoil. Are you shooting reloads? If so, could it be that they are a little on the hot side????? That will make them stick.

wlambert

jon_in_wv

From what I've gathered from some guys on other forums this is a common thing with the TI cylinders. Apparantly I need to be a bit more aggressive with my ejection. That still doesn't make the sucker kick any less!

Bill Caldwell

As in the discussions with John Travis....Lite Pistols don't make good sense to Me. Jon in WV, don't misunderstand Me I'm not knockin' Your choice of Pistol...I don't understand "EASY TO CARRY , HARD TO CONTROL" thinkin'.......For instance, Farm Auction in rural North East La. yesterday, I was carryin' a good deal of cash money, some mine , I was lookin' for implements, some a friends to possibly buy a Case 285, 8 hours Mexicano carry, My Commander never got heavy.....Matter fact the cash seemed heavier

Concernin' Your S&W.....Could be several things....Hot loads as some one has said.....One hole in the cly. or several holes could need reamin', Burnishin', or polishin' or?

Bill Caldwell

Bill Caldwell

One more thing Jon......Cases is what the bullet , primer, and powder go in.......CASEINGS is what We use to stuff sausage in

Bill Caldwell

Rod WMG

The only experience I've had with this was from tight chambers on a Ruger SBH.

As was said, measure your chambers and make sure they're in spec.

John Travis

Wild Billy said:

It's like this...

Lotta people don't carry a gun with the notion of a gunfight in mind. They carry a pistol more like some folks carry a knife. An up close and personal kinda thing. Control and accuracy and fast splits ain't important if the guy is close enough to smell his breath. Just press it up against his belly and keep pullin' the trigger 'til he turns loose or ya hear a click...then hit him upside the head with it while he's tryin' to figger out just how it was that the Good Lord arranged the placement of those entrails.

jon_in_wv

Your kidding right? CASING is the correct term AND spelling. CASEINGS isn't a word. The term "casing" is correctly used when talking about shell CASINGS and sausage CASINGS. And if you are going to correct me it would be "Cases ARE" and "CASINGS ARE" not "Cases IS" and "CASEINGS IS" Its called GRAMMER. Not to mention you stuff sausage IN a casing, you can't use casings TO stuff sausage. Jeez. NOW you have wasted my time as you try to look witty at my expense. I expected better.

You can go ahead and lock this thread. I'm sure it has out lived its usefulness.

Bill Caldwell

Kind of touchy ain' you jon You must think you cast a large shadow Who am I to try to be witty at your expense

JON, Have You ever heard of KEN HOWELL....He wrote a book, "designing and forming CUSTOM CARTRIDGES for rifles and handguns"
Chapter one page 12 Quotin' Mr Howell, " The brass device that holds the primer and powder, seals the breech, and grips the bullet isn't a casing either_ it's a case. A casing is a tire body or the length of intestine a butcher or meatpacker stuffs with meat and fillers to make sausage. Call a cartridge case a "case", "brass", _ or even a "hull" if You like to use flippant lingo- but never call it a casing until you've transformed it into a tire or sausage."

Now jon...I can tell from your last reply you are an educated person....You want to correct my spellin' and grammer..."and that's a good thing"....I'll certainly concede that You know more about spellin and grammer than you do about revolvers

Bill Caldwell

jon_in_wv

\ Its funny you mention the size of my shadow as I doubt you would act as smart, arrogant, OR demeaning if you were standing anywhere near it. It is my experience that people who are as quick to criticize as you are essentially cowards and bullies who feel the need to tear others down in order to bolster their own ego. Your behavior was uncalled for and unprofessional and you act like a boastful hillbilly who thinks his backyard lingo make him sound tough. You should stick to making overpriced knives.

If you would really like to do some reading, beyond page 12 of whatever book that was, try a dictionary. Or better yet, one of the fine books by Colonel Jeff Cooper. He could give you some insight into what a gentleman and scholar really acts like as you are clearly neither.

Finally, if there is such a thing as a moderator for this forum please disable and cancel this account. I don't need this garbage.

Bill Caldwell

jon.....If Your shadow is as bad as You think it is I'm scared already and there's not much I'm scared of.

I know I've got to plead guilty to bein' a smart a$$, arrogant, unprofessional and a boastful HILLBILLY....." HELL YES"...Friends and those that know Me know I'm not a coward or a bully. I don't worry what a PUNK like You thinks of Me.

Far as books go, I've got most of what Col. Cooper wrote, maybe all.....sad part is readin' Col Cooper won't make Me a gentleman and a scholar any more than readin' Col Cooper will make You a pistol shot or impart gun knowledge.

And jon, in Your third reply on this thread.....Had You not started cryin' when the whole world didn't run to answer Your question???????

And jon, spendin' the money those overpriced knives brought in sure was fun

Bill Caldwell