Rohm m.23 revolver info needed
keith whaley
on a Rohm revolver, model 23, to contact me.
I have such a gun in the shop, that needs a new extractor star return spring
replaced in it, and I can't determine how the bloody thing comes apart!
Surely some 'smith out there has had one in the shop and knows how to do this!
I'd sure appreciate it if one of you can help me out...
Thanks,
keith whaley
pistolsmith
WHALEY's Gunsmithing, Los Angeles
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KC8KFK
Mod.23,but I may have some helpful info;...
I have a Rohm RG23, .22cal. revolver like(I think) the one you are asking
about.
I have had this revolver since new,and I can't recall it ever having an
ejector(you call it an extractor;perhaps I'm wrong)spring.The ejector,as it
operates now,does not return to it's position in the cylinder under spring
tension;instead,with the muzzle pointed down,it simply falls into place for
reloading.I can't recall it ever working any different than this.I doubt it
could have broken in the past without my knowledge,but it's possible.(?)
The ejector rod,which also serves as the cylinder latch,is however spring
loaded to the rear;if you pull it forward,it springs back to the rear.The
"star" ejector,if pushed to the rear,will not return to the forward position
without some help,either by gravity(muzzle down),or pushing it back into
position.Since these were fairly inexpensive revolvers,this doesn't seem odd to
me.For their cost and design though,I'm impressed with the quality of these
guns.Mine is pretty old,but it still shoots great,and is fairly accurate for a
snub-nose 22.
I hope this helps.Good Luck,Don.
David L Grear
Hi there,
<P>I'm by no means a gunsmith but I have been in desperate search for parts
to a Rohm model RG-10. A gunsmith by the name of Randy Biser recommended
a catalouge by Gun Parts Corp. He says they offer drawings of some
of the basic models and if one writes to them with the exact model number
they can give more specific information. I don't know if this is
exactly what you're after but best of luck anyway.
<P>David Grear
<BR>
keith whaley
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# Keith...I'm not a gunsmith,and I also don't know how to disassemble the
# Mod.23,but I may have some helpful info;...
# I have a Rohm RG23, .22cal. revolver like(I think) the one you are asking
# about.
# I have had this revolver since new,and I can't recall it ever having an
# ejector(you call it an extractor;perhaps I'm wrong)spring.The ejector,as it
# operates now,does not return to it's position in the cylinder under spring
# tension;instead,with the muzzle pointed down,it simply falls into place for
# reloading.I can't recall it ever working any different than this.I doubt it
# could have broken in the past without my knowledge,but it's possible.(?)
# The ejector rod,which also serves as the cylinder latch,is however spring
# loaded to the rear;if you pull it forward,it springs back to the rear.The
# "star" ejector,if pushed to the rear,will not return to the forward position
# without some help,either by gravity(muzzle down),or pushing it back into
# position.Since these were fairly inexpensive revolvers,this doesn't seem odd to
# me.For their cost and design though,I'm impressed with the quality of these
# guns.Mine is pretty old,but it still shoots great,and is fairly accurate for a
# snub-nose 22.
That is the gun alright... and that's exactly how it works...
I looked in Gun Parts Corp's exploded parts diagram, and it does list only one
spring in the ejector rod assembly. I don't know why I thought it must have
two, but with it staying out that way after you eject the fired cases, I
thought it must have another one to bring it back.
All the "good guns" do, but this one doesn't. Hmmm.
I'm on a search for a non-existent part!
Thanks for the return post.
keith whaley