Adjustable Extractor Support

ADJUSTABLE EXTRACTOR SUPPORT

The Brownells Adjustable Extractor Support will minimize the danger of damage to the cylinder assembly components of .38/.357, .41, .44 and .45 caliber double-action revolvers. The extractor star must be properly supported when removing the extractor from the cylinder assembly. If the extractor is allowed to turn or twist within the cylinder during assembly or disassembly, the guide pins may bend and the extractor and/or the cylinder will be damaged. The interchangeable cylinder chamber support rods allow the user to uti- BINDER lize the same basic tool for .38/.357, .41, .44 and .45 caliber revolvers. RING

DATA m WARNING m Never attempt to disassemble or reassemble a firearm unless you are absolutely certain that it is empty and unloaded. Visually inspect the chamber, the magazine and firing mechanism to be absolutely certain that no ammunition remains in the firearm. Disassembly and reas- READ & FOLLOW THESE GUNSMITHS sembly should follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If such instructions are not immediately available, contact the manufacturer to see INSTRUCTIONS if they are available. If they are not available at all, then you should consult other reference sources such as reference books or persons with sufficient knowledge. If such alternative sources are not available and

BROWNELLS you have a need to disassemble or reassemble the firearm, you should proceed basing your procedures on common sense and experience with similarly constructed firearms. 200 S. Front St. Montezuma, IA 50171 With regard to the use of these tools, the advice of Brownells Incor- 800-741-0015 or 641-623-4000 • www.brownells.com porated is general. If there is any question as to a specific application World’s Largest Supplier of Firearms Accessories and Gunsmithing Tools.™ it would be best to seek out specific advice from other sources and not solely rely on the general advice and warnings given.

HOW TO USE Remove the cylinder assembly from the revolver. Make certain the rods installed in the support body are the correct size for the caliber of your revolver. Undersized rods will not provide the necessary support to the extractor star and may cause damage. Once the correct brass support rods have

YOUR been selected, install them on the support body by means of the socket head

IN cap screws provided. The support body is provided with a countersunk hole at one end and a countersunk slot toward the middle. Place one cap screw through the hole from the countersink side and attach one brass support RUGER GP-100 .38/.357, REDHAWK .357, .41, AND .44, SP-101 .38/.357: 5 Remove the cylinder assembly from the frame. Remove the front latch pivot rod by threading it onto the screw. Tighten the screw firmly with a ⁄32" Allen wrench. Place the other cap screw into the slot from the countersink side and pin securing the extractor rod and crane to the cylinder. Place the brass thread the other brass support rod onto it. DO NOT tighten the cap screw support rods into any two opposing chambers from the breech end. Place at this time. Adjust the distance between the brass support rods on the tool Brownells Redhawk/GP-100 or SP-101 ejector retainer tool into the cylinder INSTRUCTIONS to match the distance between the two opposing chambers on the cylinder. and onto the ejector retainer nut and unscrew it by turning in a clockwise To adjust the distance between the brass support rods, loosen the cap screw direction. Because the 5-shot SP-101 has no “opposing” chambers, adjust the located on the top of the adjustable brass support rod until it will slide in its rods to engage chambers so there are two empty chambers on one side of the THESE slot with only a minimum of resistance. tool and one on the other side of the tool. Insert the brass support rods into any two opposing chambers from the SMITH AND WESSON “N”, “L”, “K”, AND “J” REVOLVERS: Follow the same procedure used for the Ruger “Six” series. The extractor rod is turned in a

SAVE breech end of the cylinder. The distance between the brass support rods will adjust automatically to the proper distance. Keep light thumb pressure clockwise direction. For early models, the extractor rod is turned in a coun- 5 ter-clockwise direction. Early models are identified by their larger diameter against the tool and tighten the cap screw with a ⁄32" Allen wrench. Make sure both support rods are pressed as far forward as possible into the cham- knurled portion or by a grooved recess, or line, cut into the end knurling as bers. Hold the Adjustable Extractor Support and cylinder tightly. DO NOT a border. For 5-shot “J” frame Smith & Wessons where there are no “oppos- use the Adjustable Extractor Support as a lever to turn the cylinder. Lever- ing” chambers, adjust the rods to engage chambers so there are two empty age should be applied only to the extractor rod or, in the case of the Ruger chambers on one side and one on the other side of the tool. GP-100, Redhawk/Super Redhawk, and SP-101 series, the ejector retainer HANDGUNS FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS: Refer to the manufac- nut. Extractor rod wrenches and ejector retainer tools are available from turer’s takedown instructions for the proper method of extractor removal. Brownells for this purpose. Refer to the following information for differences Reassemble the firearm according to the manufacturer’s instructions. in removal procedure for revolvers from various manufacturers. Check for proper functioning using ACTION PROVING DUMMIES. Make RUGER “SIX” SERIES .38/.357 DA REVOLVERS: Remove the cylinder sure ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS are fully functional as designed and ap- assembly from the revolver frame and place the brass support rods into any proved by the manufacturer. If these tests prove satisfactory, test-fire the two opposing cylinder chambers from the breech end. Clamp the extractor firearm with live ammunition in a SAFE and APPROPRIATE manner. rod wrench onto the extractor rod and unscrew it by turning in a clockwise direction.