Greetings, I'm new to the site and need some help. I have a sw422 which I bought used years ago and to my knowledge the firing pin channel has never been cleaned. After field stripping and a good cleaning the pistol starts miss firing after 30-40 rounds.
How do you remove the firing pin on a 422 to clean the channel.
After you remove the slide, you will need to punch out the firing pin retain pin. You can't miss it. You can use a small nail if need be, along with a rubber mallet.
I've changed / replaced two of them , gallon freezer bag let's you see what you are doing, contains small parts. I put a loose magnet in the bag too, just in case. Mine still is off / on with Rem. ammo from Wally World.
that's a good tip Maggie about the freezer bag. I just got done cleaning my 422 and the firing pin was what I suspected years of built up residue. A good cleaning and moves alot easier now. I'll know Tuesday night if that's all it is or if I need new springs.