SW22 Victory not ejecting

[CAV 1SG]

I did it and am looking for the video I used when I replaced the extractor with a Volquartsen. As soon as I find it I'll post the link.

At the 1:42 mark, he is taking the extractor out: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60zTGMCkoN4[/ame]

 

[Targets Guy]

After about 1500 rounds through mine the TAC-22 now works fine. So I added them to the list of usable rounds.

 

[3strokes]

I did it and am looking for the video I used when I replaced the extractor with a Volquartsen. As soon as I find it I'll post the link.

At the 1:42 mark, he is taking the extractor out: Smith & Wesson 22 Victory Walkthrough disassembly and reassembly - YouTube

Not the ideal instruction video when he's disassembling with a few Oooopses and Let's see if this works. However his re-assembly of the firing pin (which I won't be touching) and the re-installation of the extractor is clear.)
Thanks for the link.

 

[3strokes]

I did it and am looking for the video I used when I replaced the extractor with a Volquartsen. As soon as I find it I'll post the link.

At the 1:42 mark, he is taking the extractor out: Smith & Wesson 22 Victory Walkthrough disassembly and reassembly - YouTube

I have found the TK video.
The title or name of the video is NOT a helpful clue.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szkaT5b3mks&t=2124s[/ame]

 

[wwit]

I have to concur. For anyone who had feed issues, check the ejector first. Mine was of just a tick and a little TLC with needle nose pliers fixed mine. The ejector absolutely has to be in a sweet spot to push the spent case out properly.

 

[Autonomous]

Bought SW22 Victory from BGS KY about 4/29/16 for my YL (young Lady). Cleaned and lubed, took out to the range first time 5/19/16. Was expecting joyful experience but instead got stovepipe every 2nd shot using Fed High Power (1260 fps) so changed to CCI minimag (1235 fps) same issues for 40-50 rounds total. Called S&W, they said shoot for another 200 rounds if the problem persists then call them again. Is this a rash of issues on 2016 SW22 Victory or know problem? Would appreciate any advise on the root cause, eg. is the Pin not bent enough or bent the wrong way or ???
Here's the solution: Bend the ejector pin into the case path by about 0.5 to 1.0 mm. Took it to the range and now the SW22 Victory will take any cartridge sub sonic or super sonic Federal or CCI - Problem solved

njsarn, thank you, very helpful.
Feel free to make a second post!

 

[RUT]

>>for my YL (young Lady).<<

Anyone who uses that term must be an amateur radio operator.

 

[predator]

sw22 victory extractor issue

tryed Winchester super x and blazer out had numerous failures 300 rounds thru gun total and extractor plunger and spring are mia

 

[Autonomous]

That seems to be an all too common problem. Send it back to S&W, they will cover the shipping both ways.

 

[skipsw22]

Send back for adjustments, Ha Ha

I would call S&W and let them know. They probably will send you a shipping label to send it back for adjustment.

So far that adjustment has taken 28 day since they received it! Not at all happy with this "New pistol repair time"!

 

[Dawnismn]

SW 22 Victory

I am so disappointed with this gun. I have been to the range with it twice. Both times my Fte were ridiculous. At least 6 out of 10. I hate this gun! Both trips to the range it went back in the case and I brought out my Sig Sauer!

 

[3strokes]

njsarn, thank you, very helpful.
Feel free to make a second post!

This was the tweak I tried (even a smaller distance) and a few hundred rounds later I had only one (1) FTF/FTE. There was no powder loaded. A dud round.

I guess that for "some" shooters, the YMMV dictum applies.

 

[don2545]

A little Loctite 242 will solve the loose thread problem. How do I know? The factory sent me a new takedown screw with that on it!

 

[TomSands1]

Ejection and take down screw issue

Bend the ejector a bit to engage more camming action on the empty shell. Bend it inward about 1 mm., check that it still rides in the ejector groove on the underside of the bolt body. I have repaired 4 Victories using this method. Look at the diagram posted earlier on how to bend the ejector. It works 99%of the time.

Take down screw: a little dab of locktite blue, and then use a Wheeler Fat wrench and torque to 30 inch pounds. You can still disassemble with ease, but have no loosening until you want to remove it. I have shot over 1000 rounds thru the gun without the screw loosening during shooting.

Have fun and shoot safe !!

 

[Funflyer]

Wonder what happened to johnny bam and his Victory issue, he went bam! on day 1 and never returned.

 

[dch80]

My Victory took 3 weeks the first time it went back. Currently at S&W again for the same problem that wasnt fixed right on first trip. Hoping for a better result when it does return to me. Been appx 2 weeks now

There is a 5 week turnaround as of 9/1/2017

 

[Autonomous]

Welcome to the forum.
I'd be more frustrated with heavy handed gunsmithing if I were you.

 

[S&WForum54]

Thanks for the pictures, New gun not ejecting, not a gun smith so was lost. Had attempted to make this adjustment after reading several posts and couple you tube videos. Didn't have good results, found your post and pics and at least two magazines were perfect.

 

[627Pro]

Yep, njsarn deserves a medal, or at least a "Well Done!" for posting those pics & tips. Worked like a charm on my Victory too.

 

[G. I. Shooter]

I did it and am looking for the video I used when I replaced the extractor with a Volquartsen. As soon as I find it I'll post the link.

At the 1:42 mark, he is taking the extractor out: YouTube

Great youtube Sarge as we just got a Victory with ftf fte issues. Video showed where everything was and where everything fits.
6 years Army n 17 years Air Force.
First love Army!!!

 

[.38SuperMan]

Looks like an ejector, possibly an extractor issue. When a case flips and stays in the ejection port like that after firing, that is usually the issue. I would try a little SLIGHT manipulation of the ejector with a pair of needle nose pliers before sending it in for repair.

Larry

I have a new Victory that developed this problem after 700 rounds. The first 700 were flawless and then every third round failed to eject.

I figured it had to be either the extractor or ejector or a combination. I contacted Smith and talked them into sending me a new extractor, plunger and spring. I installed these parts and did a thorough cleaning. The new parts helped but didn't totally resolve the problem.

Next I did another thorough cleaning and lubed well and bent the ejector (not extractor) inward a couple thousandths. The seemed to resolve my issue. I did another thorough cleaning and took it to the range and shot 300+ rounds with only one FTE.

Since you're is new give it a try.

 

[Winston60]

When doing the "bending" of the ejector, do you bend the entire length of the ejector or just the front half that is narrower?

 

[m657]

I've just acquired my own SW22 this past week, essentially a new gun.


The extractor issue at 500-700 rounds is worsening, at least on mine.
And the Customer Service says it has a magazine release spring I needed "on backorder" as in "the only way you'll get one is to ship the gun to us for service" as all parts are going to the build line.


Direct quote "We are in the business of selling guns, not selling parts".
5-6 week turn around for a frigging spring???


I will be tuning & buffing out this SW22 as it seems to have incredible promise. Glad to read the posts on problem solving above.

 

[olemil]

Ejector update

I know this thread has been dead for over a year but thought I would throw in my two cents. Always had occasional problems with my SW22 not ejecting, jamming up and just being a pain. My wife had the same problem so when we sent it back to Smith & Wesson to replace the junk barrel that it had, they tweaked the ejection problem also. So yesterday hers had maybe two fte's at the range, I was getting one about every 4-5th round. Looked at this thread again and decided I was going to either try to fix the problem or buy a new receiver. I looked at her ejector position compared to mine the way it lays in the bolt groove and it finally jumped out and bit me. Her ejector lays perfectly parallel in the groove of the bolt while mine was slight bent outward away from the center of the receiver. So I took my smooth jaw precision needle nose pliers and tweaked the thin part of the ejector to make it lay parallel in the groove. It doesn't take much force so move it gently. I'm guessing you want the ejector to lay as close to parallel in the groove as possible to work properly, if not I'll tweak it a little more. Hope this helps any new SW22 owners who isn't sure what's causing all the FTE problems. I won't get to test it out until Sunday at the range but I have a lot of faith this will cure my problem. You can see the difference in the two pictures between the before and after. Note in the before pic how the gap between the ejector and the bolt groove widens the closer it gets to the end of the ejector. Sorry for the sloppy highlighting, hard to draw with a trackball.

 

[wproct]

I think you are on the right path. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have to tweak it in just a little more to get perfect ejection results.

 

[olemil]

I think you are on the right path. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have to tweak it in just a little more to get perfect ejection results.

Thank you for your reply. You think I better try it before tweaking it a little more? So for best results, the tip of the ejector needs to be slightly bent past center of bolt groove opposite of what I started with? Thanks again for your help.

 

[wproct]

Thank you for your reply. You think I better try it before tweaking it a little more? So for best results, the tip of the ejector needs to be slightly bent past center of bolt groove opposite of what I started with? Thanks again for your help.

Yes, I would try it first. It may be fine.

 

[olemil]

Yes, I would try it first. It may be fine.

Will do and thanks again!!

 

[olemil]

Range Day

Well luckily the weather was nice enough for some range time and I must say I am now loving my SW22!! I threw 3-4 different brands of ammo at it after the ejector tweaking and it NEVER failed once even with 30-40 rounds of Thunder ammo!! I was so happy I could stand there and pull the trigger as fast as I wanted and not have to stop and fix a jammed casing every 4th or 5th round. The target is after about 200+ rounds. Thanks again for the help, hopefully it will perform flawlessly for many more years to come.

 

[jimmyrivers]

Ejecter fix, fixes everything.

Olemil is 100% correct.

Stovepiping, Failure to eject, slide getting stuck , loading 2 bullets same time. 6 out of 10 failed multiply times

All fixed with the suggestion of the illustration where you change the ejector and make it parallel both left to right to slide and flatten the tilt of the angle some so its not as tilted as "much" We didnt go overboard with the needle nose plyers. Just a slight twist, and straighten, doesnt need to be 100% a small amount is all you need careful due to the welds. Try small amount and shoot until works.

My brother shot hundreds of round after this no failures.

I will post the before and after olemil posted basically thats the answer to all the problems.