22A accuracy, reliabilty, exploded parts view?
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IIRC Davidsons or Talo had a 22A done with fiber optic front sight so you might call S&W and ask them. But a friend has on that he painted the rear of front sight blade gold that works great for him and I tried his gun and it was a big difference. I have thought several times about doing that to my pair of 22A's, but decided not because of optic's are mounted.
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You might prefer the 22S.
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What I like on the 22A is the Millett Red Dot, but you might try the new NcStar small Tactical Green Dot I have one on my Colt 22 and the green is cat's meow.
22a issues....
I am buying a SW-22A for a second .22, I can't find an exploded view parts diagram for it, anyone know of one? ; other than that are they reliable or good pistols?
Well...you can find an exploded view at Brownell.com under gun parts ...great info....My 22a after a great first 600 rounds started to spit at me ...took gun apart and the recoil pad ...made of plastic was flat ...I call S&W under warranty and they said I should have had some of these pad with the gun ...Well they didn't put any in the box...I bought it new...They said they were going to send me some ...But that was over 1 month ago...Bad service....I now am going to brownells to order 4-5 of them at $1.70 each...cheap enough...but seems to be a wear item....should be made of metal.....
I am buying a SW-22A for a second .22, I can't find an exploded view parts diagram for it, anyone know of one? ; other than that are they reliable or good pistols?
Well...you can find an exploded view at Brownell.com under gun parts ...great info....My 22a after a great first 600 rounds started to spit at me ...took gun apart and the recoil pad ...made of plastic was flat ...I call S&W under warranty and they said I should have had some of these pad with the gun ...Well they didn't put any in the box...I bought it new...They said they were going to send me some ...But that was over 1 month ago...Bad service....I now am going to brownells to order 4-5 of them at $1.70 each...cheap enough...but seems to be a wear item....should be made of metal.....
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I bought one over a month ago and it is a very accrute. I have the 7 inch barrel and it is a sweet gun. For a exploded diagram go to Numrich Gun Parts Corporation and they have one that you can download or print for free. The only ammo I had trouble with is some that could be around 15-20 years old. Mine had a few FTF and a couple of FTE, But I think that it was due to the ammo.
I bought a very used 22A with a 4-inch barrel for $160 (great price in CA). The original owner had never cleaned it or changed the buffer, the rail screws were screwed down with an air ratchet, and the breech end of the barrel was all chewed up in every way possible (feed ramp, ejector port, dry-fire damage). I took some 800 grit paper to the breech, discovered it was not heat-treated, so it sanded very nicely, made a buffer out of some 1/16th inch delrin, loctited the rail, and headed for the range.
The gun shoots like crazy. With CCI mini-mags it shoots flat to 100 yards. It shoots as good as my k22!! I assume that a lot of the astounding accuracy is due to the un-heat-treated barrel. I just ordered the 5.5 bull barrel with hi-viz sights ;^)
The gun shoots like crazy. With CCI mini-mags it shoots flat to 100 yards. It shoots as good as my k22!! I assume that a lot of the astounding accuracy is due to the un-heat-treated barrel. I just ordered the 5.5 bull barrel with hi-viz sights ;^)
The wife and I have put about 2000 rounds of CCI Minimags through our 5.5" barrel 22a and find it both accurate and reliable. Just watch out for the little flying spring when you put it back together after cleaning; it always takes me two or three tries to get it back in right.
Its strange but I am still firing my 22A with the original buffer plate. It is starting to look kinda chewed up like my dog got it but didn't. I have replaced the spring once already as it lost its tension after about 6000 rounds. I ordered 3 more from Brownells and have 2 spares at the moment but the same buffer plate in place and its still working great. Thats around 2000 rounds ago now. Have one spare left in the original box.
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I am glad most are pleased with there 22a. I am also looking for a parts diagram but its because it flew apart during target practice with my wife..Thank god i was shooting at the time..btw there has only been 100 rounds or so fired threw it sence it was bought..The warranty states that it has to be the original owner to send it back and that was my step father who passed away in dec..I inherited it from him..I am opposed to weapons with plastic internal parts and this is a perfect example as to why..Gonna try and get a hold of s&w tomorrow and see..wish me luck!
gosh i dont know how i found this thread! i get mine on thursday!
been the longest 10 days of my life! im so excited. looks like i should need to get the 7 inch too. i made sure to get the great sites! its not a cheap swap out! gosh im soooooo happy with my choice! hits will be a fan gun for me!
been the longest 10 days of my life! im so excited. looks like i should need to get the 7 inch too. i made sure to get the great sites! its not a cheap swap out! gosh im soooooo happy with my choice! hits will be a fan gun for me!
