Posted: 8/12/2010 12:53:52 PM EDT
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Ok, I have to ask. What do you like about the P22?
I've had one for a couple years now. Mine has run pretty well if using CCI Mini Mags. Several guys on the department bought them as suppressor host. I already had a 22/45 with Pac Lite threaded barrel, but bought a P22 anyhow. I've tried to like it. 12.5lb trigger pull, and that is conservative. 4.5lb. single action pull. Mine shoots about 6" at 25 yards, but could be due to crappy sights and triggerpull. I can't really find any way to lighten the pull. You have to run CCI mini mags to avoid cycling issues. Tried some Fed Champion and FTE's. But lots of them are sold. What do you like about it other than the look? 
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I bought mine NIB and broke it in with CCIs, now it runs Fed. bulk HPs, suppressed or not, without issue. I have small hands, so it fits me well. It makes a small, light host for a small, light suppressor.  I admittedly don't trust it like I do my Mk III or Buckmark, but it is a lot of fun in a small package. |
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I shall have to try the minimags. Mine has tremendous cycling issues. Jams every other shot. I have been using the 350 round boxes of ammo at walmart. Cool looking but my old ruger was far more dependable. Try the Winchester 333 or 555 bulk packs. They are very consistant loads for bulk. I have not tried them in the P22 but they run real well in my AR.22 conversions which can be real picky. |
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I bought mine NIB and broke it in with CCIs, now it runs Fed. bulk HPs, suppressed or not, without issue. I have small hands, so it fits me well. It makes a small, light host for a small, light suppressor. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/HardShell/RWB%20-%20Suppressors/P22wOutbackIIRIGHT.jpg I admittedly don't trust it like I do my Mk III or Buckmark, but it is a lot of fun in a small package. I'm not giving up on it yet. It has run pretty well. Just that awful trigger pull. |
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Quoted: I'm not giving up on it yet. It has run pretty well. Just that awful trigger pull. I never shoot mine DA, FWIW, and the SA has gotten better with time. I forgot to mention above that it's the one that my nephews always want to shoot, due to the small grip size. I plan to buy a pair of the pink ones for my twin girls on their next birthday.  |
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That is the main reason I've been shooting it more. I figure after a few thousand rounds, it should smooth out at least.
I'm probably just biased. I had put a few hundred rounds through my 22/45/Pac Lite and can easily get 2" groups at 25 yards with irons. The P22 was never designed for that. It does make a nice, little suppressed package though. In all fairness, a lot of my issue is my trigger finger. Busted up in the military and arthritis makes it difficult to pull heavy triggers. 
I'll stop complaining 
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It appears to me through personal experience & from reading about them here, the nickel plated slides seem to run the bulk pack ammo better than the black slides, which typically requires hotter rounds to function reliably. I believe that's because the nickel plate (if that's what it is) has significant lubricity, which makes them more reliable over the black phosphate type plating... My .02... John |
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I don't look for much accuracy out of mine. I mostly put out small empty powder bottles out at 25 yards and shoot them. I put on the Advanced Armament Element Suppressor and it's more fun. I just enjoy the feel, the light weight of it, and the ability to shoot very very quiet. Even when I shoot CCI Mini-Mags out of it using the Suppressor, I have only had 2 go supersonic out of 5000 rounds so it's real quiet even though it is cycling the action!
Fun gun, Great price, Looks good, Ease of use, Threaded Barrel = Plenty of fun! |