Ejector and cartridge positioner

A casing ejector/cartridge positioner mechanism adapted for revolvers having a revolver cylinder body with cartridge bores, comprising a longitudinally extending extractor rod which is movable along its longitudinal axis relative to a central bore passage of the cylinder body, said extractor rod having an aligned central passage along its length and a pivot pin mounted in said passage to mount said casing ejector mechanism and the revolver cylinder body within a revolver, and including an extractor spring mounted extending from a forward end along said extractor rod forward of the cylinder body, an ejector body mounted about and enclosing said extractor rod at an intermediate position within the cylinder body and having a front surface contacting a rear end of said extractor spring ejector arms integral with said ejector body formed extending rearwardly from said ejector body toward a rear face of the cylinder body, said ejector arms having a first portion adapted to slidably move within said central passage bore and an outwardly sloping second portion fitting along a corresponding outwardly tapered rest surface formed in a rear portion of the cylinder body between the central bore and a cartridge bore, a cartridge engaging lip formed on said second portion and movable within a radially extending recess formed in said rear portion of said revolver cylinder body between said central bore and the cartridge bore.