JFlowers Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I have noticed, since I switched from a Model 28 with speedloaders to a 625 with moonclips, that I am cutting circular holes in my left palm. Usually I don't notice them until after the match, but its pretty obvious that the ejector rod is cutting me. Other than wearing a glove or finding the sharp edge and rounding it off, what can I do? Is this a symptom of bad technique, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Mike Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I cut my palm too. I figure I'm not going to worry about it unless I start seeing blood on the BACK of my hand too! Then its time to be a little more gentle with the ejector rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I've seen some revolver shooters take a golf glove and cut the fingers out of it. It puts a little padding on your palm but leaves your fingers free to do... whatever fingers do dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The end of the extractor rod tends to be very sharp, it can function like an "apple corer" on the soft flesh of your palm. Just run a file straight across the end of the rod to flatten off that sharp edge a little, and it should stop being a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Why are people slapping the extractor so hard. A push with the thumb as you open the cylinder and out comes the rounds/moonclip. If you are having problems with the rounds coming out hard or being so sticky that you have to slap the extractor, polish your cylinder or ream it to proper size. I notice a lot of people that slap the extractor and to me it is totally unnessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Many shooters don't use their thumbs to push the rod, particularly those who keep the gun in the strong hand during the reload. I use the palm of my hand to catch the extractor rod on the way back, although I wouldn't call it a slap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I reload with the revolver in my strong hand and when I push the cylinder open with my weak hand using my pointer and middle finger it puts my thumb in perfect position to operate the extractor. I guess it all a matter of technique for each individual. A good friend of mine uses the palm method and after the match he has a nice little hole in his hand. The reason he tells me why he does this is to make sure the moonclip clears and does not hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJDOUBLETAP Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I reload with the revolver in my strong hand and when I push the cylinder open with my weak hand using my pointer and middle finger it puts my thumb in perfect position to operate the extractor. I guess it all a matter of technique for each individual. A good friend of mine uses the palm method and after the match he has a nice little hole in his hand. The reason he tells me why he does this is to make sure the moonclip clears and does not hang up. Thats how I do it too. Don't listen to Mike, he has no idea what he's talking about... Just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I gently push the ejector with my right index finger, I haven't had a clip jam in thousands of rounds. If I pre-clip and check every clip for a loose fit before shooting, they seem to eject easily 100%. In particular I put 400+ through the gun without cleaning and it never bound up on ejection or insertion. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) I'm a member of the bloody palm club. As a weak hand loader I use my palm. On a 4-5 stage match it isn't so bad. 7-8-9 stages I get torn up pretty good. Climate matters as well, seems to happen more in the hot sweaty months. Edited July 27, 2009 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfrank Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm a member of the bloody palm club. As a weak hand loader I use my palm. On a 4-5 stage match it isn't so bad. 7-8-9 stages I get torn up pretty good. Climate matters as well, seems to happen more in the hot sweaty months. I am a member of the bruised and bloody palm club. When I am trying to go fast I get real aggressive with punching the ejector rod with my left palm (I want those empties GONE) and I pay for it later. After the match I start to realize how much my hand hurts and notice the blood and bruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71Commander Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If that's the only scars you have then you ain't shooting the Revo enough. I have callouses on my fingers, cuts on my thumb and all kinds of assorted scrapes and what not on my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20nickels Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I like to shoot revolver because it abuses me. It gives me sick pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubber Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 If the empties are not stuck in the cylinder what causes the bloody palm is the continuing force on the ejector rod when it bottoms out. Strike the ejector rod with enough force to cause them to fly out but take no stroke longer than necessary. But on occassions I to have the mark of the brothers of the palm....No Cliff not that mark!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I have been shooting Revolver exclusively for the last seven years and have yet to get a bloody palm, since I load with my weak hand, and it only takes a little push to get my empties out with my index finger on my left hand. I have several revolvers including those with Titanium cylinders, which are supposed to stick, but I have never had a problem. Check your cylinder and see if it needs reaming to meet specs. If in doubt, send it to Carmoney, he will set it up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There is no reason for your gun to hurt you. Get the end of the ejector rod flat and radius the trigger. If you take off all the sharp edges, it can't hurt you anymore. Besides, it's easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) I've "dulled mine down" but it still tears me up. Now I've got neat little circular scars in my palm. Don't even mention ripped up thumbs. My own highly modified guns don't hurt me, but if I shoot any other S&W in the world, rimfires excluded, I'm bleeding all over it by the second cylnder. Edited July 28, 2009 by cas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snertley Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There is no reason for your gun to hurt you. Get the end of the ejector rod flat and radius the trigger. If you take off all the sharp edges, it can't hurt you anymore.Besides, it's easy to do. Yes it can, with enough force you could drive a dull fence post into your chest. Just depends on how hard you are hitting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 There is no reason for your gun to hurt you. Get the end of the ejector rod flat and radius the trigger. If you take off all the sharp edges, it can't hurt you anymore.Besides, it's easy to do. Yes it can, with enough force you could drive a dull fence post into your chest. Just depends on how hard you are hitting it. I sit corrected. Maybe it's an issue of technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Reading this thread required that I check my technique because I have never had a bloody palm but I did shoot Area 1 with the President of the club. I am using the meaty part of the hand between the fingers and the palm. I think I learned that a hundred years ago, OK only 40 shooting .357's with xx grains of 2400 and gas check bullets. A few 100 of those and your ears would ring for days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71Commander Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 My right thumb is tore up. RAW. I shot a steel challenge match using a 342PD (10.5 oz), J frame snubbie as a 2nd gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rather-B-Huntin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Last two ICORE matches, two cuts on the tip of my left middle finger. I keep the gun in my strong hand to reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 My revolver no longer locks up on the ejector rod - Randy Lee did a wonderful job on tuning it, and now it locks up on the crane - aside from filing it, is there anything else to do? Has anyone tried plugging the end w. some kind of rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I've seen guys take a couple of wraps with adhesive tape around the left hand to keep the ejector rod from cutting the palm. I'm a palm whacker too (that sounds a bit dirty). Gun in strong hand, hit the long Hogue release with my right thumb/flip the cylinder out with my trigger finger/whack the ejector with my left palm on it's way to a new moonclip. Good thing the 625 is stainless--no danger of rust from the blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpartan Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I remedy this problem by wearing a gel-padded glove(gym or biking glove, which doesn't include fingers, to keep my tactile acuity). Works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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