Tec 22 - The Firearms Forum

trs455 · 05-23-2012, 08:21 PM

Anyone have any experience with an Intratec Scorpion .22. It will not feed, stovepipes, and has occasional light primer strikes with no discharge.

Hammerslagger · 05-23-2012, 08:32 PM

The paragraph below was copied off of Wikipedia:

"Reliability"

"Failure to eject ("stovepiping") is a common complaint of TEC-22 owners. Some owners report better reliability with certain magazine brands that have steel feed lips. The magazine well is fairly loose, allowing the magazine a wide range of possible orientations. The ejector in 10/22-style firearms is integral to the magazine. Because of this, the play in the magazine orientation can affect ejection.
Another common complaint is the tendency of the firing pin to break. Aftermarket firing pins are available.
An issue commonly found on these pistols that affects reliability revolves around the spacing found between the chamber wall and extractor ramp. The space is so vast that the extractor does not get enough of a grip on the spent casing's lip to properly extract the round. Several pistols have been made into reliable guns by reducing this space.
When the Tec-22 first came out, some were recalled because they were firing automatic bursts."

I have no actual experience with this firearm. You might want to read the entire Wiki article.

3/2 STA SS · 05-24-2012, 04:58 PM

What type of magazines are you using?

trs455 · 05-25-2012, 08:42 AM

I have tried a Butler Creek 25 rnd with plastic lips, and a new Ruger 25 rnd with steel lips

Big Shrek · 05-25-2012, 10:02 AM

Let me point you in a slightly different direction...
http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/feb97magazine.html

It might say High Standard, but the info is as important for ANY box-style magazine...especially rimfires...
Read it, learn it, love it

You'll discover a lot of "Gun Issues" are simply badly adjusted magazine issues...
or unadjusted...as the factories tend to just pump em out fast with little QC...

mobydick200 · 06-30-2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trs455

Anyone have any experience with an Intratec Scorpion .22. It will not feed, stovepipes, and has occasional light primer strikes with no discharge.

mines do the same thang what can i do

05-23-2012, 08:21 PM	#1
trs455 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8	Tec 22 Anyone have any experience with an Intratec Scorpion .22. It will not feed, stovepipes, and has occasional light primer strikes with no discharge. -->

05-23-2012, 08:32 PM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Tec 22 The paragraph below was copied off of Wikipedia: "Reliability" "Failure to eject ("stovepiping") is a common complaint of TEC-22 owners. Some owners report better reliability with certain magazine brands that have steel feed lips. The magazine well is fairly loose, allowing the magazine a wide range of possible orientations. The ejector in 10/22-style firearms is integral to the magazine. Because of this, the play in the magazine orientation can affect ejection. Another common complaint is the tendency of the firing pin to break. Aftermarket firing pins are available. An issue commonly found on these pistols that affects reliability revolves around the spacing found between the chamber wall and extractor ramp. The space is so vast that the extractor does not get enough of a grip on the spent casing's lip to properly extract the round. Several pistols have been made into reliable guns by reducing this space. When the Tec-22 first came out, some were recalled because they were firing automatic bursts." I have no actual experience with this firearm. You might want to read the entire Wiki article. Last edited by Hammerslagger; 05-23-2012 at 09:38 PM.. Reason: add line

05-24-2012, 04:58 PM	#3
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,435	Re: Tec 22 What type of magazines are you using? __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

05-25-2012, 08:42 AM	#4
trs455 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8	Re: Tec 22 I have tried a Butler Creek 25 rnd with plastic lips, and a new Ruger 25 rnd with steel lips

05-25-2012, 10:02 AM	#5
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: Tec 22 Let me point you in a slightly different direction... http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/feb97magazine.html It might say High Standard, but the info is as important for ANY box-style magazine...especially rimfires... Read it, learn it, love it You'll discover a lot of "Gun Issues" are simply badly adjusted magazine issues... or unadjusted...as the factories tend to just pump em out fast with little QC... __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.