Questioning my choices

[nachogrande]

THERE YOU GO.

the extractor was installed after the problems I read about on this forum. I wanted to be pro-active.

Everything on the net is true dontcha know. Fixing what aint broke? In search of a problem that may not exist? Letting the net spend your $ for you. Live and learn, lessons get more expensive with age. Let someone else put double what the gun cost into it (if you want it all tricked out), then buy it used for less than the original gun cost new??? The only issues I've had with my stock 15-22 were when I let the bolt get crudded up & that was only when trying to eject non fired rounds. The blowback design should eject fired rounds. Just cleaning the bore & receiver won't cut it forever. Take the bolt apart (EASY) clean/lube, NOT OVER LUBE, & it should work fine.

 

[Ricrock]

Hornady One Shot dry lube is truly your friend!

 

[tomcatt51]

Hornady One Shot dry lube is truly your friend!

NO lube on the bolt and rails has been working fine for me. I'm also still running the original extractors. It's my fourth year shooting NSSF Rimfire Challenge with my 15-22s with no problems except for a couple of broken firing pins.

 

[1coolcat]

I have to say I'm with others on this one. Every one is different and I know how I want a gun to feel ( for me).. I like a heavy gun, with a light trigger..so I made my 15-22 the way I like it..some people like a certain charging handle, or a grip..what you like i may find extremely uncomfortable..I would like to see a lower price and just upgrade to what I know and like..when I have the extra cash to dispose of..
Just my thoughts and to each there own....

 

[Inusuit]

I would probably never install aftermarket parts on a firearm until I had some rounds down range to check for accuracy and reliability.

Am I correct in understanding that the OP installed new parts on the 15-22 and send the .380 in for upgrades without having fired either one, just on the basis of internet rumors/postings? Seems weird to me, but everyone beats their own dog in their own way.

 

[chomorro]

I just bought a 15 22, it's going to be weeks before I can pick it up. CA laws...... but before I receive it I have purchased a rubber stock pad. Anti walk pins, and extra mags. Lots of Internet research says I might need more but I'm not doing anything until I put a few hundred rounds through.

Did the same with my 10/22. Can't wait to pick up the new rifle.

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[Kayback]

I would probably never install aftermarket parts on a firearm until I had some rounds down range to check for accuracy and reliability.

Am I correct in understanding that the OP installed new parts on the 15-22 and send the .380 in for upgrades without having fired either one, just on the basis of internet rumors/postings? Seems weird to me, but everyone beats their own dog in their own way.

Depends. There are plenty of other users who have uses their own time and dimes to discover, identify and find solutions for problems, why should I waste my time and money replicating the findings of many others?

If there is an obvious problem (like the plastic sights Glocks generally ship with) replacing them out the box is an obvious action. The extractor on tbe 15-22 has given enough issues with other users that you won't lose anything by simply replacing it out of hand.

I'll agree mine only needed replacing after a couple thousand rounds but it did need replacing. Why not just do it and not worry about it?