Python extractor?

[MMCSRET]

Purchased a Python last spring, looks good, seemed ok when I did my routine Colt check out. S/N V86XXX (1979?)
The only fault I can find is when the extractor is pushed all the way and allowed to return the star sometimes misaligns on the locator pins, about half a hole off to the right. The guide channel in the rod does not show any signs of wear or distortion. What could cause this to happen? What is the proper remedy?

[capstan]

I've never done it, but sounds like it just needs a little torqing to align it with the pins with a rachet wrench (which I do not have).I have heard that a certain metric or english socket will also work just dont remember which size. Check the Kinhausen shop manual fro details

[dfariswheel]

STOP............

Your Python was made in 1979 and it has the later style ejector assembly.
These ejectors are permanently staked in place and DO NOT UNSCREW like the older pre-1973 ejector rod assembly.

If the ejector is misaligned, something is very wrong.
Possibly some previous owner thought it was the old style in which the ejector is unscrewed for disassembly and tried to remove the ejector that way.

If so, the assembly is probably damaged. Attempting to unscrew one of these later tightly staked ejectors often damages the threads on the assembly, since it's intended never to be disassembled.
This is one of those things that needs to go back to Colt for repair.

[MMCSRET]

Thanks; I will call and see if they need the revolver or just the crane/cylinder assy.

[RDak]

STOP............

Your Python was made in 1979 and it has the later style ejector assembly.
These ejectors are permanently staked in place and DO NOT UNSCREW like the older pre-1973 ejector rod assembly.

If the ejector is misaligned, something is very wrong.
Possibly some previous owner thought it was the old style in which the ejector is unscrewed for disassembly and tried to remove the ejector that way.

If so, the assembly is probably damaged. Attempting to unscrew one of these later tightly staked ejectors often damages the threads on the assembly, since it's intended never to be disassembled.
This is one of those things that needs to go back to Colt for repair.

Aren't those newer assemblies a two piece rod assembly?

If so, is it possible he could tighten the rod assembly to bring it back to properly hitting the pins?

[Brevity]

It's possible the guide bushing is loose. That would allow the whole rod and extractor to turn.

[MMCSRET]

If I turned it to bring it into alignment I would have to turn it to the left, when it fails to align it is always past the pins half a hole to the right. I'm studying the Kuhnhausen book to learn more. I'm going to call Colt; as I stated in post #4. Learning, always learning!! Boy I wish I was as smart today as I was at 19!!!

[A1A]

Aren't those newer assemblies a two piece rod assembly?

If so, is it possible he could tighten the rod assembly to bring it back to properly hitting the pins?

The ejector star is staked to the stem that has the spline. The front part of the rod is round and has nothing to do with the rotational position of the star.

Yes, it is possible the splined bushing is loose or the star is loose on the stem. Either situation is a factory job.

[MMCSRET]

The star is not loose, the bushing seems to be. Thanks to all.

[RDak]

The ejector star is staked to the stem that has the spline. The front part of the rod is round and has nothing to do with the rotational position of the star.

Yes, it is possible the splined bushing is loose or the star is loose on the stem. Either situation is a factory job.

I see, thanks for the info.