got a smith 622 .22 recently.

[A1Oni]

Ill be taking it to the range tomorrow, I kind of want to put a red dot sight on it eventually so I was wonderin' what my options for drilling or tapping or if there is some other way to mount a dot on this?

 

[Ameshawki]

Make sure it works first. My club had three and they were a constant headache. The takedown piece broke on all three and it took years to find replacements. Yes, years. I think they were made out of pot metal. Reliability was spotty, accuracy adequate. Of all the Smiths I've been associated with these were by far the worst. But they have a following. I don't understand it.

 

[indigo22]

Each and every one I have had performed flawlessly (with the right ammo). They were quite accurate and held up well to a lot of rounds. I heard of issues with the A-22 but not the 422/622 family guns.

 

[A1Oni]

Make sure it works first. My club had three and they were a constant headache. The takedown piece broke on all three and it took years to find replacements. Yes, years. I think they were made out of pot metal. Reliability was spotty, accuracy adequate. Of all the Smiths I've been associated with these were by far the worst. But they have a following. I don't understand it.

mine works fine, I put like 200 rounds or so through it and only got one failure to fire because I was shooting mostly federal automatch. I have no complaints about reliability and accuracy is pretty good so I dunno if you got lemons or are confusing this with another gun.

I also tend to run my guns wet so that may be a factor. the only issues I really had were the magazine spring being a bit tired and not locking back on empty but thats an ez fix.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Once upon a time a company, possibly "B Square", made a mount that replaced one grip panel.

AIM-Tech made the mount I mentioned above.

 

[bobsguns]

I have read that firing pins are no longer made or stocked by S&W. Hard to shoot a rimfire with no FP, IMO.

I suppose a machinist could make one if he had the broken one to measure?

Scarcity of parts would concern me on the 422/622 series.

 

[4T5GUY]

I have read that firing pins are no longer made or stocked by S&W. Hard to shoot a rimfire with no FP, IMO.

Numrich has reproduction firing pins in stock now for $30.77. Availability comes and and goes.

Jack First makes them up in batches of 200. Only Model 41 and 61 parts are "catalogued" but a call or email will confirm stock. They are heat treated and a direct and perfect replacement. 10-12 yrs ago they were @ $38.00 so add to that cost now.

I wouldn't be intimidated about owning firearms that are no longer produced and or supported.

Jim

 

[indigo22]

EWKarms has the firing pins in stock for $29 along with various muzzle device adapters and tools ...

 

[A1Oni]

I have read that firing pins are no longer made or stocked by S&W. Hard to shoot a rimfire with no FP, IMO.

I suppose a machinist could make one if he had the broken one to measure?

Scarcity of parts would concern me on the 422/622 series.

you can still pick up firing pins off ebay or numerich lol.

and you are talking to the guy who owns 2 Daewoos and an HK VP70, so scarcity of parts while it sucks, doesnt really bother me.

guns are meant to be shot, not collect dust in a safe.

 

[bobsguns]

Numrich has reproduction firing pins in stock now for $30.77. Availability comes and and goes.

Jack First makes them up in batches of 200. Only Model 41 and 61 parts are "catalogued" but a call or email will confirm stock. They are heat treated and a direct and perfect replacement. 10-12 yrs ago they were @ $38.00 so add to that cost now.

I wouldn't be intimidated about owning firearms that are no longer produced and or supported.

Jim

Good to know someone is filling that gap & making $$$!

I have some old pistols that are no longer made, some have parts (Luger, P-38), some don't (old Colt revolvers). "Intimidated" is a bit strong, IMO. I'd prefer "not wasting my $$$" instead.

 

[bobsguns]

you can still pick up firing pins off ebay or numerich lol.

and you are talking to the guy who owns 2 Daewoos and an HK VP70, so scarcity of parts while it sucks, doesnt really bother me.

guns are meant to be shot, not collect dust in a safe.

But when they break & parts aren't there, it's now a paperweight.

Again, it was what I read, not what I claim.

 

[K Frame Keith]

That's why I reflexively buy parts for my guns when I get the chance. Once I buy a spare I never need it. My kids are going to have to open a fleabay store when I'm gone.

 

[Dan W. Cady]

Numrich has reproduction firing pins in stock now for $30.77. Availability comes and and goes.

Jack First makes them up in batches of 200. Only Model 41 and 61 parts are "catalogued" but a call or email will confirm stock. They are heat treated and a direct and perfect replacement. 10-12 yrs ago they were @ $38.00 so add to that cost now.

I wouldn't be intimidated about owning firearms that are no longer produced and or supported.

Jim

Jack First is a great parts supplier but shipping is a flat $12 so try to buy any part you may need or extra on one order.