Just Paid for my P22 3.4" 6 days ago

JuniorP22LR · 06-10-2005, 02:57 PM

I cant wait to get it. I bought it at Turners in Long Beach, Ca. I have some questions. Has anyone had to replace the firing pin yet??? if so, how easy is it to break???

BattleRifleG3 · 06-10-2005, 03:27 PM

Good luck on the P22. Sadly I've read far far more bad than good about it. Hope it treats you well.

JuniorP22LR · 06-10-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

Good luck on the P22. Sadly I've read far far more bad than good about it. Hope it treats you well.

BUT I believe its a great starter gun, I've fired this gun before and it fires nicely, I used CCI Mini's and it didnt misfeed once, i would load 10 rounds into the clip and i didnt push them far back into the mag, i just loaded it quickly...like wam bam thank you mam...Never misfeed. I think alot of the issues stem from the gun not being throughly cleaned before its firt initial use.

jerry · 06-10-2005, 03:46 PM

There were some initial issues with the weapon. They, S&W/Walther have worked out most of the bugs. My friend has one, he likes it a lot.

Firing pins on .22 LR weapons should last a lifetime if not more. Dry firing isn't great for them. Dry firing isn't really needed woth a .22 as the ammo is cheap enough for plenty of practice. Time would be better spent wondering what you want to eat for dinner.

JuniorP22LR · 06-10-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

There were some initial issues with the weapon. They, S&W/Walther have worked out most of the bugs. My friend has one, he likes it a lot.

Firing pins on .22 LR weapons should last a lifetime if not more. Dry firing isn't great for them. Dry firing isn't really needed woth a .22 as the ammo is cheap enough for plenty of practice. Time would be better spent wondering what you want to eat for dinner.

Thanks for the Info, you know where i can get a cheap 5inch conversion for the p22?

jerry · 06-10-2005, 04:01 PM

I seen that post, sorry, not off the top of my head. Someone may know here. Otherwise, keep suring the net, something might come up.

JuniorP22LR · 06-10-2005, 05:47 PM

What is dry firing???

jerry · 06-10-2005, 05:48 PM

firing the weapon with no ammo in it. some people do this to practice trigger control.

JuniorP22LR · 06-10-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

firing the weapon with no ammo in it. some people do this to practice trigger control.

oh i see, i think a snap cap would cure that problem.

troylaplante · 06-10-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

Dry firing isn't really needed woth a .22 as the ammo is cheap enough for plenty of practice.

True. Also, snap caps are cheap enough to prevent pin damage.

06-10-2005, 02:57 PM	#1
JuniorP22LR Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GhostTown, Ca Posts: 40	Just Paid for my P22 3.4" 6 days ago I cant wait to get it. I bought it at Turners in Long Beach, Ca. I have some questions. Has anyone had to replace the firing pin yet??? if so, how easy is it to break???

06-10-2005, 03:27 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,402 Images: 13	Good luck on the P22. Sadly I've read far far more bad than good about it. Hope it treats you well. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-10-2005, 05:47 PM	#7
JuniorP22LR Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GhostTown, Ca Posts: 40	What is dry firing??? What is dry firing???

06-10-2005, 03:46 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,914 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	There were some initial issues with the weapon. They, S&W/Walther have worked out most of the bugs. My friend has one, he likes it a lot. Firing pins on .22 LR weapons should last a lifetime if not more. Dry firing isn't great for them. Dry firing isn't really needed woth a .22 as the ammo is cheap enough for plenty of practice. Time would be better spent wondering what you want to eat for dinner.

06-10-2005, 04:01 PM	#6
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,914 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I seen that post, sorry, not off the top of my head. Someone may know here. Otherwise, keep suring the net, something might come up.

06-10-2005, 05:48 PM	#8
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,914 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	firing the weapon with no ammo in it. some people do this to practice trigger control.