Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-03-2013, 01:13 PM
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-02-2013, 06:32 PM
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-24-2013, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,675
Re: Video of how .22 Ammo is made.
I was in a big box store Friday, Academy....walked over to the gun section, in about three minutes 32 people walked by saying " I don't suppose you have any .22 ammo". That's where it is going. ...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-09-2013, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 7,846
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-24-2012, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,540
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
12-02-2012, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,540
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-12-2012, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
Check the Sticky Jack put up there regarding the history of correcting ejection direction. The extractor plays a huge part. Since Walther has not chosen to further enclose the rim on the breech...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
11-02-2012, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
You can give S&W a call at the 800 number, punch in 3 for customer service and ask for new parts. They are free and especially if you are having PROBLEMS with a part.....like it vibrated out of the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-31-2012, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
If aa1911 has those short slot mags that is exactly one of the problems they cause. A live round will slip out of the magazine and fly out of the pistol while the breech block picks up the next...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-27-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 789
Re: Ruger SR22
These have been out for a number of months now and there is a lot of information regarding them on the net including threads at this forum. M1911
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-27-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
What year is your pistol. you can tell by the two letter code on the right side of the frame at the chamber. AC for 2003, AD for 2004, etc. There is no J. An AK is a 2009 model. Since you have A...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-25-2012, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
Way back loose barrel nuts were a common issue. Walther added an O ring under the nut in about '05 or '06 to address the issue but a dab of blue threadlocker is the way to go. I use a dab under the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-25-2012, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
Did you forget the boolits again? :D Not firing can be caused by...
1. Safety set to safe
2. Firing pin not resetting ( dirty firing pin ) Empty pistol, safety set to fire, the firing pin...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-21-2012, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,978
Re: Walther P22
Actually they are very accurate for a DA/SA very light weight pistol. The thin barrel is of high quality and dissipates heat well. What makes them hard to shoot accurately is the short sight radius,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
09-08-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 629
Re: Used (LN) P22 Vs. New Ruger SR22
Both same size, overall operation almost identical, ruger very slightly heavier, Ruger comes with two mags, once upon a time the P22 did. I would only consider the much simpler sort barrel version...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-28-2012, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 968
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-15-2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,305
Re: Ruger SR22
Yes blue threadlocker is ok, don't use red. Ruger fixed the loaded chamber indicator immediately. They are two piece polymer now although they still stick out the left side of the receiver. M1911
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-15-2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,305
Re: Ruger SR22
After 10 years of me staying after them....:D Walther has finally begun to polish the top of the trigger bar ears. This is job number 1 to check on a P22. Such a simple thing for the manufacturer...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-14-2012, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,305
Re: Ruger SR22
Look around the net. There are hundreds of reports. You tube videos, LCP forum, RimFireCentral, Ruger section.....and many more. This is a very popular pistol and should have been everything the...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-13-2012, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 816
Re: CCW suggestions please
Kahr makes a number of smaller, slimmer pistols, .380 to .45. Walther PPS, police pistol slim in 9, Ruger has slim LC9, New Smith Shield in 9mm.
As for me, carried a small Colt .45 for years. ...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-13-2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 379
+1 round for you LCP/Kel Tec owners
http://magguts.com/?page_id=11
Looks pretty good, 17% increase in firepower if this proves to be 100% reliable. There are you tube videos of someone firing with this conversion. M1911
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-12-2012, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,051
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
What I'd recommend is "frog grabbin". Here is how it works. One guy drives the boat along about 40' out from the bank while one guy sits in the front with a head light. When you see a frogs eyes...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-11-2012, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,051
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
You don't need a new hammer. What has happened is that you have removed just a bit too much metal from the hammer face and the slide is no longer pressing it far enough rearward for the sear to...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-11-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,305
Re: Ruger SR22
Ruger makes fine firearms. I have a number of them. However, the SR22 is running second place to the P22 at present. Here is a list of issues that have surfaced.
A number left the factory with...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-11-2012, 10:13 AM
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-11-2012, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 0
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P22 - SA only, no DA....help!
This situation comes up for resolution regularly. The purpose of this thread is explain how fire control components work inside the P22, what causes this issue, how to assess if this is your pistols...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-11-2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 371
P22 Trigger Lock Function-Pre BB models
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/1917-1911M/P22TblockPic1.jpg
NOTE: The trigger lock was discontinued in 2011 with BB series pistols and possibly some BA models. The two internal...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,051
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Cheers Jack, you guys must be in the middle of winter there. Been a long time since I was down your way....r&r back in '70 to be exact. Beautiful country. Old crowd is still up to the same antics,...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,051
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Just happened to have taken my breech block out of the slide today after about 15, 000 rounds. Someone wanted measurements of the firing pin. It needed a good cleaning anyway. Below is the cleaned...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 296
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Just happened to have taken my breech block out of the slide today after about 15, 000 rounds. Someone wanted measurements of the firing pin. It needed a good cleaning anyway. Below is the cleaned...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,384
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Just happened to have taken my breech block out of the slide today after about 15, 000 rounds. Someone wanted measurements of the firing pin. It needed a good cleaning anyway. Below is the cleaned...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 296
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Nah, it's easy to control. Here is a some of the history if you are interested. I correspond with the chief engineer of Walther small arms on a few things when they don't get em right like the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,384
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Nah, it's easy to control. Here is a some of the history if you are interested. I correspond with the chief engineer of Walther small arms on a few things when they don't get em right like the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
08-05-2012, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,051
Re: Did Some P22 Homework Finally!
Nah, it's easy to control. Here is a some of the history if you are interested. I correspond with the chief engineer of Walther small arms on a few things when they don't get em right like the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-17-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 475
Re: Walther P22 mags
The original magazines had no stagger slot. They did not perform and we replaced with mags incorporating a 1" rim stagger slot. These worked fine. In about '06 Walther revised these mags by...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
07-07-2012, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,589
Re: Made a bullet trap today...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/1917-1911M/IMG_7730.jpg
One I welded together out of scrap. I don't think your plate is going to hold up. Why stainless, you can find some scrap steel plate...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-30-2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,203
Re: SR22 feedback?
Here are the issues that I know of as of this date.
1. A number of pistols were shipped from the factory with loose barrel screws. Make sure your screw is securely tightened. The information in...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2012, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
Say whichfinger....I ran across the issue presented in this thread and at this forum on a Google search, had to check it out and, had to join to take a look. Pictured is the worst damaged chamber...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 389
Views: 33,727
Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned?
'65 Colt Colteer semi auto.....worst rifle I ever owned. Cost $60 new. Would only run on Peters HV, had to be cleaned every 100 rounds. First .22s to shoot back in late 50's, Remington gallery pump...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2012, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,160
Re: Showing off my recent 22/45 mods
OP mods are good most of the time but mods that make a pistol look that good are exceptional. Great looking pistol. Made me get my bull barrel out and cast a critical look at it's stock appearance....
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2012, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/1917-1911M/IMG_1007-1.jpg
Above is a stock, new '09 chamber with the factory chamfer effort. Instead of chamfering the bottom where the nose of a round...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-09-2012, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
Not sure if you are addressing this to the OP or to me but the OP did not do any cutting to his chamber at the extractor cut from what I see. There is no mod regarding the extractor cut that I am...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-08-2012, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
Most folks with P22s who have tried them swear by them. Even those who don't like them in any other .22 they have. :) Federal bulk is marginally powerful enough to reliably cycle the slide and I've...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-08-2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/1917-1911M/P22ChamberDamage-1.jpg
Picture of the damaged area. I have no doubt this was caused by the factory chamfering of the entire chamber entrance where...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-08-2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,385
Re: My report on the Walther p-22
Old thread but I just joined here and thought I would pipe in on this thread. JoeV you have a very dangerous situation with your pistol. It needs to go back to S&W for a new barrel immediately. In...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-08-2012, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,203
Re: .22 Shotshell - snakeload?
No good stories but a picture of pattern at 8', CCI blue nose, short barrel P22. Orange dot is 1". Those sure are small holes....they did penetrate the heavy paper though. At 20', not too sure what...
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