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11-06-2011, 12:27 AM
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1947 K22 Help
I picked this up a week ago and was hoping to use it in this years pistol league along side my 41.
However its not reliably firing cci ammo- but it seems to shoot federal without a misfire.. i compared the firing pin to my 17 no dash from 1961 and they seem different. the firing pin on the 17 has a conical tip but the pre-17 seems worn flat.. if it has in fact gone bad where can i find a replacement? numerich and brownells seem to have none.
Thanks for any help.
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11-06-2011, 03:58 AM
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Have you looked at the back side of the cylinder? If so is it marked with indents from the firing pin making contact with it? I think what you have is a "timing" issue that has worn or broken the tip of the firing pin. As to finding another one, post a request in the wanted to buy section here or sell me the "broken" gun for, perhaps $20.00... Kyle
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11-06-2011, 04:43 AM
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You may already know this so excuse me if it's too elemenatry. Is the hammer spring tension screw all the way tight? Many assume this is a double action adjustment screw. Does the hammer spring look thinned or non-original?
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11-06-2011, 09:23 AM
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Definitely take a close look at the hammer spring. I've purchased three used S&W revolvers that had "Bubba" gunsmith work done to the spring. Two had been heated with a torch to reduce the temper and the third looked like it was re-arched somehow. All three revolvers function perfectly with their new springs. I used Wolff, though OEM costs about the same or less.
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11-06-2011, 12:34 PM
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The hammer spring has been fully tight since day one, I have even put in a new hammer spring.. the lockup is good and so is the timing. i saw no firing pin divots but used my swager for a few passes anyway, the gun still misfired on cci-
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11-06-2011, 12:46 PM
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11-06-2011, 01:14 PM
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I hear ya biglarry- thats how i feel about my 17 nodash :P
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11-06-2011, 01:26 PM
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I also just purchased a real nice 1947 "one liner" K 22 that I have put 50 rounds of CCI SV through without incident. I put a spent casing in just now and pulled the trigger. The outer rim of the casing has a 1/16"-3/32" flat round indent imbedded about 1/32" deep on it. When at rest the firing pin is flush with the front of the flash protector/firing pin housing. Jim
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11-06-2011, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclopsshooter
The hammer spring has been fully tight since day one, I have even put in a new hammer spring.. the lockup is good and so is the timing. i saw no firing pin divots but used my swager for a few passes anyway, the gun still misfired on cci-
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Well you definitely investigated all the 'usual suspects'. You could try a shim under the tension screw. There are over 20 well known suppliers of old Smith parts and then S&W itself.
Popperts Parts, Chicoine, Jack First, etc., etc. Just google.
Poppert's Gun Parts Main Menu
oldwestgunsmith.com
Jack First Gunshop - First in Gun Parts - Rapid City, South Dakota
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11-07-2011, 01:57 PM
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I'm with eljaydubya--seem to remember my '47 K22 has a flat-tipped pin but I will check when I get home and report back if I am wrong.
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