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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - P22 FTF with subsonic ammo

Posted: 5/3/2003 11:32:09 AM EDT

My P22 feeds flawlessly with supersonic ammo and this morning I shot, or tried to shoot, several boxes of subsonic- Remington and Lapua. At first it was disasterous- would not feed, slide would not go all the way back and/or would not eject. After I adjusted my grip so it was firmer, results were a bit better but still had at least one problem per mag. I know it's not a mag problem since regular ammo is not a problem.

Any suggestions on how to fix?

Posted: 5/3/2003 11:44:20 AM EDT

[#1]

Mine feeds Remington subsonic and Aguila SSS with no problem after I polished the feed ramp with a Dremel and some jewler's rouge. As you note, it is sometimes very picky about keeping a firm grip, both for proper function and accuracy.

Posted: 5/5/2003 7:37:42 AM EDT

[#2]

I've been told to chill out. Evidently, I don't need to use s/s ammo with a can. Regular ammo will not go transonic.

Posted: 5/5/2003 9:05:15 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I've been told to chill out. Evidently, I don't need to use s/s ammo with a can. Regular ammo will not go transonic.

That's a common misconception. A muzzle can won't affect velocity. If a bullet is supersonic coming out of your P22 without a can, it will be supersonic with the can. I think people say this (incorrectly) because the barrel of a gun with an integral can is usually ported, which reduces velocity relative to an unported barrel.

Posted: 5/9/2003 10:58:24 PM EDT

[#4]

I have a p22 with a Gemtech outback suppresor. I use Remington Thunderbolt ammo. It produces no sonic crack and is VERY quite. I have not had any feeding problems with Remington supersonic or subsonic ammo.

Posted: 5/19/2003 12:49:26 PM EDT

[#5]

I was told when I got mine that it only likes the hot stuff. I put a few 100 rds through it and then tried Rem SS, no problem. Accurate too.

Posted: 5/19/2003 1:58:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I have a p22 with a Gemtech outback suppresor. I use Remington Thunderbolt ammo. It produces no sonic crack and is VERY quite.

Cool; I'm guessing that most standard velocity .22 ammo will be subsonic in the P22's short bbl.

Posted: 5/22/2003 9:44:11 PM EDT

[#7]

Phil Dater at Gemtech said they run Rem ss through theirs, but the employees also run CCI standard through theirs with good results. I just need to find a good standard velocity HP since the CCI standard is RN.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - P22 FTF with subsonic ammo

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