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[randy]

Make sure the ejection rod is tight. I don't remember if it turns counter clock wise or not. There is a tool for this called a Wessenger tool you don't have to have it but it's worth the few $$$.

If that's not it you can send it back or open it up and see what's wrong.

Good luck.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

I'm going to make an educated guess here; that rattle you hear is most likely the transfer bar safety which basically sits in a groove in the sideplate and isn't under any tension until the trigger is pulled and the hammer impacts it.

Here's a test; ***CONFIRM IT'S UNLOADED***
did you check? Check again.
Ok, real simple. Just dry fire the revolver and keep holding the trigger back and then give it a little shake. You shouldn't hear the rattle as the transfer bar is being tensioned now by the hammer. If you release the trigger and shake it again and you hear the rattle...TA DA! Problem solved.

[SnWnMe]

Smiths do not have a transfer bar, they have a hammer block. It's like a transfer bar in reverse. It moves out of the way at hammer fall.

But yeah the rattling noise is the hammer block. Standard issue since WW2.

+1 on the ejector rod suggestion as well. It's reverse thread (righty loosey). Turn it out (wrap a cloth or sumthin around yer plier jaws), apply blue loctite or nail polish, screw it back in snug.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Smiths do not have a transfer bar

Ack! You are correct. I'm getting my revolver actions confused. I just remember that the first time I detail stripped an S&W I was confused as to the loose piece that just seemed to be rattling around inside.

[c good]

Excellent advice from all above. While the hammer block noise is a little annoying it is not a safety problem or a performance issue. If you want to quiet down the hammer block you have to remove the sideplate and dab a little grease in the sideplate track in which it rides. If you've never removed a sideplate STOP! Do not attempt it without additional inquiries and I'm sure we can help. If you don't have a good set of hollow ground screw drivers don't start buggering things up. Go buy a set if you like to do things yourself and post here accordingly for further info or take it to a shop and have a smithy take a look at it. HTH c good

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Another Calguns.net success story!

[SnWnMe]

I tightened the ejector rod counter clockwise, and now the cylinder can come out fine.

I called S&W this morning, and they said the rattling noise is normal. I guess I never noticed it till I had problems with the cylinder.

Good job. Now go ahead and Loctite the ejector rod in place so it won't back out ever.