Earlier this year, I picked up 2K rounds of M-22 ammo. I've started firing it and having quite a few problems with it. I'm curious if others have had this issue, or if its possible that the batch I got was bad.
I'm having (on average) 3 failure to fires per 25 round magazine. Some of these rounds that do not fire will fail to extract when pulling back the charging handle.
Some of the failure to fires will fire up rechambering, some will not. They do NOT appear to be light strikes (I'll post pics later).
For grins, I thoroughly cleaned the 15-22, including removing the firing pin. It did not change the issues above. Today I fired 50 rounds of M-22 (with numerous FTFire and several FTExtract after FTFire). Then I loaded 50 rounds of Federal HV, and had zero FTFire or FTEs. Then I loaded another 50 rounds of M-22 and had several FTFire but no FTE after FTFire.
For grins, I asked some folks at the range to fire 10 rounds out of a Ruger pistol; One round had a FTFire, but fired upon the second chambering.
So, I guess I'm just paranoid that there is an issue with the rifle, and wondering if there is anything else I can/should check. Also, I'd love to hear if others have had issues with M-22 ammo.
Note - I checked the LOT number and it was not the lot that had double charges.
I'm having (on average) 3 failure to fires per 25 round magazine. Some of these rounds that do not fire will fail to extract when pulling back the charging handle.
Some of the failure to fires will fire up rechambering, some will not. They do NOT appear to be light strikes (I'll post pics later).
For grins, I thoroughly cleaned the 15-22, including removing the firing pin. It did not change the issues above. Today I fired 50 rounds of M-22 (with numerous FTFire and several FTExtract after FTFire). Then I loaded 50 rounds of Federal HV, and had zero FTFire or FTEs. Then I loaded another 50 rounds of M-22 and had several FTFire but no FTE after FTFire.
For grins, I asked some folks at the range to fire 10 rounds out of a Ruger pistol; One round had a FTFire, but fired upon the second chambering.
So, I guess I'm just paranoid that there is an issue with the rifle, and wondering if there is anything else I can/should check. Also, I'd love to hear if others have had issues with M-22 ammo.
Note - I checked the LOT number and it was not the lot that had double charges.