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<BR>I have a S&W backpacker and after I shoot the brass will not come out of the cylinder without forcibly tapping the ejection rod. It does it with factory and handloads.<BR>I've been told I have oblong chambers. Does this sound right? Its been this way for the 3 years I've had this gun.<BR>I dont shoot t that much but its annoying when I do.<BR>Anybody have any ideas?

You could try polishing the chambers, but if you do indeed have chambers that are not true, then you will need to take it to a S&W warranty center or send it to S&W. It would be fixed for free. I would just send it to S&W so you know it will be done right. Some warranty centers are not allowed to fit new cylinders, so sending it to the factory would be a good choice.<BR>..............Celt

I would suggest MIKING your fired cases at various points, this will tell you right away ifyou have oval chambers, or roll them on a flat surface and watch them. Compare them to other rounds fired in a different weapon. If indeed they are oval, I WOULD NOT FIRE THE WEAPON UNTIL S&W FIXED THE PROBLEM. <BR>If not maybe polishing the chambers would help.<P>Just my two cents, hope it helps.