Your choice for a 22 LR auto Pistol

[Pomy11]

Find a Sig Hammerli Trailside before they are gone, any ammo, easiest to disassemble and clean, (Have two Ruger 22's) the instruction book is kept with the cleaning kit. I understand there is an upgrade for about $50 to make cleaning very simple, it is an aftermarket. As far a P22 you have to find the exact ammo. Sold mine!

[greener]

Ease of disassembly is an individual opinion.

Ran into a guy at the range yesterday. He was shooting some impressive 25-yard groups with a Buckmark target model and Ruger MKII slabside. Asked him how he liked the Buckmark. He said it shot well, but the two takedown(?) screws kept coming loose and it wasn't nearly as easy to fieldstrip as his Ruger.

[Crpdeth]

Originally Posted by greener

He said it shot well, but the two takedown(?) screws kept coming loose and it wasn't nearly as easy to fieldstrip as his Ruger.

The MKII is known to be a very hard pistol to take down and reassemble...The Buckmark is one of the easiest I've seen.

Crpdeth

[greener]

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

The MKII is known to be a very hard pistol to take down and reassemble...The Buckmark is one of the easiest I've seen.

Crpdeth

I have a stainless MKIII and a MKIII 22/45. The hard part of reassembly with the stainless is alligning the bolt stop holes because the barrel fits tightly on the lug. You have to do a bit of tapping with a rubber mallet (or wood block) to line up the holes. The 22/45 barrel doesn't fit as tightly, disassembly and reassembly takes less than a minute. MKIII's are harder than MKII's because you have to insert and remove the magazine a couple of times.

If ease of disassembly/reassembly is the criterion, then I'd recommend the 22A. Shoots very accurately and d/r takes less than 30 seconds. That is if you don't get careless and launch the recoil spring, rod and buffer into the nether regions of your workbench. Then it takes about a week while you order a couple of each from S&W and wait for shipping.

[Pomy11]

Greener, good point on the 22A, I have had a few close calls, almost losing the spring and rod down the furnace floor ducts. I put a red dot on mine, take a couple hundred rounds of Minimags to the range, and enjoy trouble free plinking. For an inexpensive pistol, this is one of my best. I guess you just relate S&W with revolvers.

[tireman]

ruger 22-45 with heavy barrell shooots great------i havent cleaned it good yet----am i gonna have problems???? only about 2 months old and not fired much---gun feels like my .45 as far as weight and grips, and .22 ammo is cheaper than .45--------sm

[Chief Mac]

Given your idea of a backup rather than a hunting pistol,I'd have to go with the P-22. Never have had a jam or misfire and it's small enough for a concealed carry.

[Crpdeth]

Greener

I had understood that the MKII's were the most complicated to work on and the MKIII's were "improved", perhaps I have that backwards?
Also, dont they make some kind of aftermarket parts for these pieces that make reassembly easier for the average Joe?

Crpdeth

[greener]

Originally Posted by tireman

ruger 22-45 with heavy barrell shooots great------i havent cleaned it good yet----am i gonna have problems???? only about 2 months old and not fired much---gun feels like my .45 as far as weight and grips, and .22 ammo is cheaper than .45--------sm

I'd take a new one down as far as possible and thoroughly clean all the preservative oil and any particles from production. Cleaning after that is a matter of some debate. I usually clean mine a couple of times/month (about every 500 rounds). If I shoot really dirty ammo, they don't get past the workbench on the way in from the range until they are cleaned. Although I've read threads where people talk about not cleaning rimfires for years and thousands of rounds, I've found that letting one go increases the "ammo" problems.

[greener]

Originally Posted by Pomy11

Greener, good point on the 22A, I have had a few close calls, almost losing the spring and rod down the furnace floor ducts. I put a red dot on mine, take a couple hundred rounds of Minimags to the range, and enjoy trouble free plinking. For an inexpensive pistol, this is one of my best. I guess you just relate S&W with revolvers.

I know where the parts are. Well, within 3 feet or so. Just bought extra when I ordered the replacements. Figured I would probably prove that I could do another three-wall bank shot with the spring and rod one of these days.

[greener]

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Greener

I had understood that the MKII's were the most complicated to work on and the MKIII's were "improved", perhaps I have that backwards?
Also, dont they make some kind of aftermarket parts for these pieces that make reassembly easier for the average Joe?

Crpdeth

The MKIII improvements are a magazine disconnect, loaded chamber indicator and a magazine release on the grip. Only the magazine disconnect qualifies as an improvement IMO. I don't know of any kit that makes it easier to take apart. Follow Bullseye's field strip procedures at www.guntalk-online.com and it's pretty easy to do. My mechanical ability is just north of 0 and I didn't have any problems after a few practice sessions.

[tundra01]

Originally Posted by Rembrandt

S&W model 41 has always been my favorite....but recently been favoring the BHP with Ciener conversion kit.

I'm really interested in buying a new in s&w 41. I have a high standard from the 70's that shoots great still. I have wanted the 41 for some time now.
what exactly is the BHP and ciener conversion kit?
Thanks, tundra

[6x6pinz]

I use my buckmark hunter model for hunting and all around target shooting but my wlather ppk/s in 22lr is my preffered all around pistol. My SW22a I put a red dot on and while it is now extremely accurate can not be holstered so is just a range gun. I have a few other 22 autos but not real mainstream. For a nice piece my Bernardelli 80 in 22lr is sweet as is my FEG ap22. It all depends on what you want out of the gun and which one fits you comfortably.

[vsorrentino]

I can have a hoot shooting this baby. I can hit a 4" square steel at 100 yards constitantly.

Browning Buckmark 9" Bull Barrel, Lighted Pistol Scope.

[Pow ba te Pow]

Originally Posted by 358 winchester

I can't own a Ruger 22 pistol I have to have the gunsmith put it back together after cleaning it I have tried and just can't do it. I just ain't as smart as y'all either that or my fingers just don't do things right.!!!!!!!!!!

My nephew has the same problem. He just picked up a Mark III this morning. He field stripped it to clean it, and now can't get it back together. He's very frustrated. He says everything is just too tight.

[pawn]

Originally Posted by Pow ba te Pow

My nephew has the same problem. He just picked up a Mark III this morning. He field stripped it to clean it, and now can't get it back together. He's very frustrated. He says everything is just too tight.

Its not so bad. To be sure, my MKIII is a heck of alot tighter than my MK II... got to agree with greener- MKIII's upper and lower are a bit tricky and must be exactly lined up to get the bolt stop pin through. Mine does require the use of a rubber mallet.

My MK II is the opposite, no effort at all is required to line things up so that there is no overlap....

Love the Ruger MK platform; ingenious design, accurate pistol built to last

-pawn

[ehughes]

Browning Challenger

I love it, never fails me, shoots anything i feed it

[Hunt SD]

Browning Buckmark w/ 7 1/4" barrel. A very accurate gun and will eat almost any ammo.

[Hankster]

S&W 22a....great little gun. And yes, I learned about the recoil spring too!! Lil sucker comes outta there REAL quick if you don't watch out!!!

[thomas44]

Originally Posted by Hunt SD

Browning Buckmark w/ 7 1/4" barrel. A very accurate gun and will eat almost any ammo.

That's pretty sweet. I've been thinking about a stainless URX, but I need to play catch-up for awhile after buying a new 1911.

[poser_pilot]

Ive had a P22 for about 3 years, and I love it. It shoots real well for me, rarely had a malfunction. Well, except for that time I tried shoot subsonic rounds out of it (FAIL).

I do want to buy one of these though:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firear...10107&return=Y

[Petergun]

Originally Posted by southernshooter

I think I am fixing to buy a P22 it is a great gun been playing with some friends guns lately. I will keep talking myself into it until I buy it

it is a toy that from problems of second feeding of determined bullets that you use, there is of better having a good time him

[mr.t7024]

i have 5 choices,S&W K22 Masterpiece Model 17,ruger Mark II Target, S&W Model 41, High Standard Supermatic(Early Model),Browning Buck Mark Target. I am not sure if I have a favorite or not.

[mr.t7024]

Hey Southern Shooter, I am curious as to why you sent me that info abot me and my mac,did it make you feel better!!!!!!!!!!!!!:

[45nut]

I had a Browning Buckmark with a 5 or 6 inch barrel. I now have a S&W 22A with a 5 1/2" barrel. I bought it because of its price, but I have come to like it a lot especially since it shoots the cheap ammo very well.