Intercooler2 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 It ran like crap! I mainly shot Winchester M-22 and they have given issues in other pistols. I had about 30 rounds of Remington Golden Bullets and they seemed okay. It looked like the primer strikes were not all that great and the extractor wasn't clamping on like it should. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 My first suggestion would be to try some CCI or Federal high velocity stuff. I have never has success with Winchester or Remington .22LR ammo... What weight hammer spring are you running, you will likely have to go heavier for reliable ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I had to file the part of the extractor that goes into the groove on the barrel because the extractor was getting pushed out so it couldn't grab the rim. Check that on yours. Also read my writeup on how to tune the mag so that your slide moves freely, that can cause FTFs, FTEs, light strikes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceinyerface Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 You have to use the original hammer spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nick Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Didn’t you have a .22 upper for sale at one time Nealio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 I ran it on my Limited Pro which has the stock hammer spring, etc... I think the hotter ammo for sure will help. When the slide goes back it gets catchy at the end of the travel. Maybe it needs a heavier recoil spring to move it forward better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 No no no, heavier recoil spring is never the answer to anything! BigNick yes, but I sold it a while ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimpartywagon Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 don't give up.. it took me about a month to get the slide to fit exactly right and start running flawlessly. Try holding the gun to one side while you safely shoot a round down range watching how the slide acts. I found mine to be hanging up in at 1/4 open, fully open, and 3/4 closed. when I took the slide off, I noticed where the coloring turned shiny and polished those areas over with with a piece of Emory cloth. There area couple of threads on here about tuning the .22 conversions up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 I ran a couple searches and couldn't find the .22 fixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 This thread is good http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207452&hl=%2022%20%20conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimpartywagon Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 a lot of the .22lr conversion issues are actually not slide related at all (although a few are). Most of the problems are with the frame and trigger mechanisms. Check out polishing a trigger, the sear housing and the hammer assemblies. once you get these parts smoothed out the slide works 80% better, then you can focus on the slide issues that are left. if you need me to I can post up links and pictures of every thing I did to make my conversion shoot flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Second time was better, but still some problems: - Some rounds aren't firing. The strike looks pretty okay. - Sometimes I get FTE - Feeding doesn't seem to be 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Nick Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I received my witness .22 conversion kit in the mail yesterday and mounted it on top of my witness steel. I was very pleased how good the slide to frame fit was and how the magazine fit in the frame. I had a chance to run one magazine full of Federal American Eagles thru it tonight before the rain hit. I know it was just ten rounds but the the gun cycled with no problems. Intercooler, I want to run the conversin on my Limited Pro frame, also, but right now its completely diassambled for a thorough cleaning. Let us know of any progress with the gun and I think if you try all the suggestions listed in this forum, you can get it running smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Shooter Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Stop using M-22 ammo. It has never cycled any 22lr I own properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Yesterday was all Golden Bullet Remington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 I polished on the feed ramp and barrel before this last time out and still not thrilled. It seems I get some strikes about every magazine that won't fire. I'm also finding at times (more than I like), it will fail to extract the brass. I can drop the magazine on an un-fired light strike and it won't extract it. It's like it really needs to come forward some and for the extractor to go in behind the brass rim... but doesn't. When I went to try it on my Limited I found out the magazine won't clip in due to the magwell. Since my Ruger MIII eats everything, I don't think this thing should be finicky to one perfect ammo! Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 even the golden bullets are pretty rubbish. the cci standards or cci minimags are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 So it seems you have to be in a perfect setup for this to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Someone throw me a bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selecw Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 High velocity ammo, and avoiding uncoated lead bullets like the plague, and frequent cleaning/lubing have been central to me getting all of my .22 conversions working. Sounds like you are down that path already. I also have resorted to filing and smoothing the extractor, which may have burrs or a bad lip profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Hepworth Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 My 22kit needed a 16 lb hammer spring.. and check to see if the pin is hitting the rim, not off the rim. Ie: make sure it hits on the rim. Cut a coil or 2 on the firing pin spring...but no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Hepworth Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 My 22kit needed a 16 lb hammer spring.. and check to see if the pin is hitting the rim, not off the rim. Ie: make sure it hits on the rim. Cut a coil or 2 on the firing pin spring...but no more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscottstewart Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm running mine on a standard witness match lower frame. Started out life as a 9 mm, it runs perfect. I've shot mostly federal target loads. I know this isn't any help, I really don't have any suggestions for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 I will check some more. I wonder what I can do to get the extractor to clip in forward more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I will check some more. I wonder what I can do to get the extractor to clip in forward more? Did you fit it as I had suggested above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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