S&W I-frame 22 cal info

[glowe]

So did they eliminate they eliminate the rebated butt-frame when they went back to 2 screw stocks?

 

[Hondo44]

So did they eliminate they eliminate the rebated butt-frame when they went back to 2 screw stocks?

Yes they did. Mine from 1924 and others I've seen from the period following the change did not have the rebated grip frame.

But I wouldn't be surprised to find a few still rebated under the target stocks once standard again. Or the RP stocks with rebate likely continued thru some transition period after the change date; and maybe both.

 

[DECAR]

If what you were shooting truly is 1200 fps, you were not using Standard Velocity ammo. That was High Velocity stuff. Most "standard velocity" .22 ammo will be rated at 1070 fps or less. Do NOT use high velocity ammo in that revolver. Lots of manufacturers provide SV .22 ammo. CCI and Aguila are just two that are quite common and easy to obtain. I would also recommend that you stick with Long Rifle. Anything else will have a tendency to build up carbon rings such that it would be more difficult to subsequently use LR ammo.

As for the sticky extraction, S&W revolvers often have this "problem". Be sure to thoroughly scrub out each charge hole in the cylinder, using a good solvent and bronze brushes. Prior to shooting, run a patch through the charge holes to remove any excess oil that could be present. If this fails to cure the problem, there are other measures that can be taken.

Happy shooting and enjoy that .22/32. I certainly enjoy mine.

Thanks - I can switch to 22 longs - I need to do something. Barrel and chambers are excellent and clean. I took my SS kit gun .22 out and shot some of the same Federal loads and the fired casings practically fall out of the bores when I open the cylinder. Can't pick up any differences between the chambers in the two guns with a caliper but they can really only gage the mouth and exit.

 

[flagman1776]

I'd suggest you throughly clean the chambers. A trick I learned way back from a gun mag... before shooting to wipe down the chambers, bore & cylinder window... and exterior metal surfaces with Break Free CLP. Followed by a dry patch. So only a film is left. Lead & powder residue is on top of the film & will almost wipe off with a clean paper towel.
(My PD Armorer saw me do it & adopted it... for the Dept. as we practiced with lead bullet reloads.)
You may have to clean chambers more frequently.

You did really well on this classic. Any of us would love to own.

 

[rct269]

The use of .22 Longs is inadvisable-----given my recollection of the nits and lice of the matter.

The rifling rate for .22 Long Rifle (that the gun was designed for) is one thing. The rate for .22 Short is another---in view of its shorter bullet. AND----a .22 Long is a Long Rifle case with a Short bullet---both by name AND length----right?.

All of which is to say the accuracy will suffer. As already noted by several others, standard velocity .22 Long Rifle ammo will provide the best results.

Ralph Tremaine

 

[DECAR]

I went down to Academy Sports and had them run through all their .22 ammo (why is all .22 ammo kept behind the counter and everything else is out in the open????). Finally bought some Remington 1050 fps subsonic 48 grain LRs (being clearance out). Everything else they had in LR was 1200 or faster. As soon as I get a chance I'll try them out.

 

[flagman1776]

You might want to try std velocity shorts. Balance of bullet weight & powder.

 

[DECAR]

Seems I'm getting some advice to avoid standard longs so I assume it would apply to shorts also(?). I guess part of the theory is a short or long could be loaded to the same pressure levels as standard LRs but unlikely to high velocity LR pressures I would think. I have some subsonic, hollow point shorts I've used in a Kit 22 and even single shot style in my Ruger automatic to dispatch armadillos. They might be an option for some casual plinking.

 

[steelslaver]

The actual extraction problem is probably due to tight chambers. S&W 22 lr revolvers are known for this. Best correction is to use a 22lr finishing reamer to open your chambers to normal sized chambers. You can turn the reamer by hand and they are available for rental at places like 4D reamers. I used a finishing reamer on all of my 5 S&W 22 revolvers and the reamer removed a small amount from all 5 cylinders

 

[flagman1776]

I seem to be out of sub-sonic or standard velocity 22 shorts or at least I can't lay hands on them right now. I'm shooting them in a Model M "Ladysmith Second Change" chambered in the obsolete 22 S&W. c. 1906-1910


I have Rem subsonic 22LR on hand.