22 Victory , Worth Buying?

[Narragansett]

Well, I am really entering a new phase. Actually 2 parts of the same phase. Semi autos. The 2 phases are centerfire and rimfire. I have centerfire autos, and 2 rimfire. I have a very newly acquired M41 and a MK4 Ruger that Volquartsen has worked on. I want to add another, and I am thinking about a Victory 22, but I need reliability out of the box and accuracy. Will the Victory do that??

 

[pasound]

I don't own one, but they have a very good reputation. Unlike the Ruger Marks, they are hammer fired. A good choice for a 22LR semi-auto.

Edit: Stop quoting this, please! I rescinded this comment on post #12. Thanks!

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I'd pass......I really don't like "em". BIL has one that had to have several repairs.......Plus it looks like an Elmer Fudd gun.........I'd get nice Buckmark iffen ya fancy a new .22.

 

[sophie]

I'd pass......I really don't like "em". BIL has one that had to have several repairs.......Plus it looks like an Elmer Fudd gun.........I'd get nice Buckmark iffen ya fancy a new .22.

I agree with Mike about passing on the Victory. I too have a friend that has had problems with his and it’s been sent back for repair. He’s not fond of it.

 

[PatriotX]

I guess I’ll be the first owner/shooter to comment.

I have nothing but good things to say about my Victory. It is an early build, and has been dead-nuts reliable. My only issue ever was one getting a particular magazine to run. Still working on that one

Last year, it became a dedicated suppressor host, and has run like a champ.

I’m finally getting good enough shooting it that I’m considering an upgraded trigger to help shrink group size.

I have owned every Ruger MK from the III up, including the 22/45, and the Victory is more accurate and easier to maintain than any of them.

 

[JKP099]

I like mine, it was reasonably priced and no malfunctions and trigger is decent.

 

[.38SuperMan]

My wife has one and both of us shoot it and love it. She’s had it problems 5-6 years and has put thousands of rounds through it.

Right out of the box it functioned flawlessly and at roughly 700 rounds it developed an ejection problem. I contacted Smith and they sent a new extractor and springs which I installed. Unfortunately it didn’t solve the problem but after researching the internet several people had the same problem. The solution was to very slightly bend the ejector about 1-2/1000 toward the bolt. After that it’s run flawlessly for probably 4,000 or more rounds.

Hers is the tricked out one with carbon fiber barrel and Vortex dot. It’s super easy to take down for cleaning and accuracy is excellent. I own a Ruger MKIV and have owned several MK I and MK II which have been very good but I like the Smith better. I’ve also owned a Browning Challenger II but would still buy the Smith over others I’ve owned.

 

[nll401]

Well, I am really entering a new phase. Actually 2 parts of the same phase. Semi autos. The 2 phases are centerfire and rimfire. I have centerfire autos, and 2 rimfire. I have a very newly acquired M41 and a MK4 Ruger that Volquartsen has worked on. I want to add another, and I am thinking about a Victory 22, but I need reliability out of the box and accuracy. Will the Victory do that??

Short answer- yes. The more recent ones are more reliable than earlier ones. But as good as your M41 and Volquertsen/Ruger - no.

I went from a M41 to a Victory because the M41 with a compact red dot was getting too heavy. The Victory is “plenty good enough” for my gallery matches at 50ft. The factory grips are terrible (IMO) for target shooting. I did find someone 3D printing decent grips.

It’s a decent gun for the money.

 

[Old_Cop]

I like mine it's a good shooter.

 

[Tom S.]

Another vote for the Browning which can be had in a multitude of configurations, including threaded if you think someday you might want to add a suppressor, which like might become easier/cheaper to obtain.

 

[Sevens]

I don't own one, but they have a very good reputation. Unlike the Ruger Marks, they are hammer fired. A good choice for a 22LR semi-auto.

From the first firearm that Ruger ever made in 1949, clear through the Mark I - Mark II - Mark III and the current Mark IV, and including the Lite models and the 22/45 and variants, all millions of these guns are indeed HAMMER FIRED.

 

[pasound]

I stand corrected. Wasn't thinking.

 

[Oldsalt66]

I don't own one, but they have a very good reputation. Unlike the Ruger Marks, they are hammer fired. A good choice for a 22LR semi-auto.

The Ruger Mk series pistols are, in fact, hammer fired.

 

[bobsguns]

The Victory won't deliver what you want but a Browning Buckmark will, easily.

Then I would add a gently used Smith Model 41.

My .o2

 

[erikpolcrack]

Another vote for the Buckmark.

 

[much ado]

I have a Victory that I`ve had for a good while as well as A Ruger MK4 22/45 and a High Std. Supermatic Citation. Leaving the Citation out of the conversation because it is in different class I have found that the more I shoot the Victory the better it is and that includes the trigger. In some recent posts about 22s I have made clear my abhorrence to spending $150-200 on a pistol just purchased to get a good trigger. Even the Ruger (worst trigger of the bunch) is better now but the Victory has really smoothed out and the little bit of extra weight proves out when I shoot the Supermatic. My 2 cents. John

 

[lscocoa]

I have the target model with black sights and I am happy with mine . I had a couple small issues at first that I dealt with, first I didn’t clean it and oil it thoroughly before going to the range. My fault , now runs great . Then I decided to put my Burris 2x7 on it to check it out for hunting, well the receiver housing? started to rock side to side, hmm owners manual showed set screw inside (lock tight) ok now wow it’s quite the accurate critter getter . To be honest I was skeptical at first as I’m a k22 guy but I’ve joined the victory crowd too , so I say get it

 

[Rule3]

I like mine a lot. Not issues at all. I put a Tandom Kross trigger in it and really like it
Very accurate and shoots any ammo.

Victory Trigger for Smith & Wesson® SW22 Victory®

Easy to install essential accessories and upgrades the Victory Trigger for Smith & Wesson® SW22 Victory® from TANDEMKROSS can be installed by the end user and increases performance and reliability.

tandemkross.com

 

[PatriotX]

I like mine a lot. Not issues at all. I put a Tandom Kross trigger in it and really like it
Very accurate and shoots any ammo.

Victory Trigger for Smith & Wesson® SW22 Victory®

Easy to install essential accessories and upgrades the Victory Trigger for Smith & Wesson® SW22 Victory® from TANDEMKROSS can be installed by the end user and increases performance and reliability.

tandemkross.com

How was the install on the trigger?

 

[Rule3]

How was the install on the trigger?

Easy for me, just watch the video. But many complain about the Ruger MK2 and I have no problem with them.