Walther P22 Break-In

tjvbryant · 03-21-2008, 03:44 PM

Just want to get an opinion on how many rounds I should shoot to fully break in a brand new Walther P22?

I went to the range today and fired about 300 rounds in an hour. The more rounds I shot, the more it jammed, didn't fire, or misfed ammo.

I only owned this thing for about a week and am ready to sell it to get a bigger caliber pistol. Maybe a S&W Sigma 9mm or .40 cal.

**UPDATE**

I went to Gander Mountain to see what my gun was worth used. Get this. They were selling the exact gun I had for $323 brand new. My gun is only a week old with only 300 rounds fired through it and they (the gunsmith) told me they can only buy the gun back at wholesale price of $165! And the Blue book value of the gun is $220! Which, would be the price if they were to sell it used.

The thing is the place where I bought my gun was originally list $299 and was on sale for $269. I figured I would AT LEAST get $200 for it but Gander Mountain rips people off in selling their guns and buying them back. I advise people not to shop there AT ALL!

Taurus Fan · 03-24-2008, 07:55 AM

It shouldn't be jamming at all, "break-in period" is an excuse for a crappy gun. None of the autoloaders I've owned ever required it, just went bang out of the box. Since you just bought it, it should be returned to Walther. I've heard these things sort of suck, which is a surprise, thought Walther had a reputation to protect.

tjvbryant · 03-25-2008, 12:07 PM

I noticed there was a considerable amount of oil on the firing pin. Could that cause a misfire? I am thinking the ammo I am using is not a good ammo to use in this gun. Winchester Xpert 22's is what I was using. Also I think the clip needs to be broke in. I also cleaned the mag, was a bit oily.

squirrelbaster · 03-25-2008, 12:19 PM

personaly i think the walther p22 is junk, BUT its better than the sig masquito!!! lol, on a more serius note try as many types of ammo as you can, i bet you find onethat shoots fine with no problems, also try calling walther and see what they recomend for ammo.

cubbieman · 03-25-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tjvbryant

I noticed there was a considerable amount of oil on the firing pin. Could that cause a misfire? I am thinking the ammo I am using is not a good ammo to use in this gun. Winchester Xpert 22's is what I was using. Also I think the clip needs to be broke in. I also cleaned the mag, was a bit oily.

my friends P22 chews through the remington value packs and asks for more

I've seen them at sportsman's and wal mart, both places they're under $15 for 525 rounds

Rem 742 30-06 · 03-25-2008, 03:45 PM

Gander Mountain is a good place to shop every gun i bought was taken care of if it had a problem. If i remember right all their new guns have warranties on them should try that

killacali · 04-12-2008, 12:54 AM

I got my p22 on Tuesday. After reviewing threads and discussions from previous owners, the gun is great for the buck. Does not like cheap ammo at all, some say it has no problem with it after a thorough break in. My p22 loves CCI ammunition, those are great because so expensive but never fail to function. Get CCI's, you'll love it. Much louder and has more kick than bulk ammo.

oldjarhead · 04-12-2008, 01:22 AM

I shoot American Eagle in mine and I've had no problems at all. If you continue to have problems, contact Walther and they will take care of you. I have 2 P-22's and after several hundred rounds the rear sights became very loose; Walther took care of the problem at no expense to me, they even furnished a shipping tag. I recommend you make sure you're using high velocity .22LR's...only.

alaskamonte · 04-12-2008, 01:23 AM

You may note that there are more than several reports of the Walther P-22 (not actually built by either Smith or Walther!)

with sheared/broken/failed slides-

http://home.cogeco.ca/~wayne_storage2/WALTHERP22_CRACKED_SLIDE.html

tjvbryant · 04-19-2008, 01:05 PM

OK, finally tested other types of ammo. CCI Minimags were the best. I even tried Remington Cyclones and they worked much better than the Winchester being that they too were hollow points. Glad to realize it was the ammo and not the gun.

03-21-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
tjvbryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 9	Walther P22 Break-In Just want to get an opinion on how many rounds I should shoot to fully break in a brand new Walther P22? I went to the range today and fired about 300 rounds in an hour. The more rounds I shot, the more it jammed, didn't fire, or misfed ammo. I only owned this thing for about a week and am ready to sell it to get a bigger caliber pistol. Maybe a S&W Sigma 9mm or .40 cal. UPDATE I went to Gander Mountain to see what my gun was worth used. Get this. They were selling the exact gun I had for $323 brand new. My gun is only a week old with only 300 rounds fired through it and they (the gunsmith) told me they can only buy the gun back at wholesale price of $165! And the Blue book value of the gun is $220! Which, would be the price if they were to sell it used. The thing is the place where I bought my gun was originally list $299 and was on sale for $269. I figured I would AT LEAST get $200 for it but Gander Mountain rips people off in selling their guns and buying them back. I advise people not to shop there AT ALL! Last edited by tjvbryant; 03-22-2008 at 11:35 AM.

03-25-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,232	personaly i think the walther p22 is junk, BUT its better than the sig masquito!!! lol, on a more serius note try as many types of ammo as you can, i bet you find onethat shoots fine with no problems, also try calling walther and see what they recomend for ammo. __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

04-12-2008, 01:23 AM	#9
alaskamonte Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 165	Hope It Doesn't Break During "Break In" You may note that there are more than several reports of the Walther P-22 (not actually built by either Smith or Walther!) with sheared/broken/failed slides- http://home.cogeco.ca/~wayne_storage2/WALTHERP22_CRACKED_SLIDE.html

03-24-2008, 07:55 AM	#2
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 781	It shouldn't be jamming at all, "break-in period" is an excuse for a crappy gun. None of the autoloaders I've owned ever required it, just went bang out of the box. Since you just bought it, it should be returned to Walther. I've heard these things sort of suck, which is a surprise, thought Walther had a reputation to protect.

03-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#3
tjvbryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 9	I noticed there was a considerable amount of oil on the firing pin. Could that cause a misfire? I am thinking the ammo I am using is not a good ammo to use in this gun. Winchester Xpert 22's is what I was using. Also I think the clip needs to be broke in. I also cleaned the mag, was a bit oily.

03-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#6
Rem 742 30-06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 390	Gander Mountain is a good place to shop every gun i bought was taken care of if it had a problem. If i remember right all their new guns have warranties on them should try that

04-12-2008, 12:54 AM	#7
killacali Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 6	I got my p22 on Tuesday. After reviewing threads and discussions from previous owners, the gun is great for the buck. Does not like cheap ammo at all, some say it has no problem with it after a thorough break in. My p22 loves CCI ammunition, those are great because so expensive but never fail to function. Get CCI's, you'll love it. Much louder and has more kick than bulk ammo.

04-12-2008, 01:22 AM	#8
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 814	I shoot American Eagle in mine and I've had no problems at all. If you continue to have problems, contact Walther and they will take care of you. I have 2 P-22's and after several hundred rounds the rear sights became very loose; Walther took care of the problem at no expense to me, they even furnished a shipping tag. I recommend you make sure you're using high velocity .22LR's...only.

04-19-2008, 01:05 PM	#10
tjvbryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 9	OK, finally tested other types of ammo. CCI Minimags were the best. I even tried Remington Cyclones and they worked much better than the Winchester being that they too were hollow points. Glad to realize it was the ammo and not the gun.