S&W K22 Problem

[Len-2A Training]

Anyone familiar with the S&W K22?

Just bought one and have a problem with it.

Cleaned it thoroughly (it was filthy) and shot Aguila Std Vel .22LR (bought from CMP last year), ~60 rds yesterday. Accuracy is excellent.

However I had to hammer the extractor rod with the palm of my hand to get the fired cases to release!

The bullets dropped into the chambers just fine to shoot, only "on the way out" was there a problem.

Any ideas?

[NOTE: I might expect this from HV ammo, but not Std Vel target ammo??]

 

[EddieCoyle]

Len, mine used to do the same thing. I cleaned the cylinder with JB's bore paste and the problem was greatly reduced. It still does it if I shoot a lot in any one range session, but all you need to do is run a bore snake through each chamber and you're good to go again.

 

[DTR]

I had a similar problem with a ruger sp101 in 22lr. Have you tried cleaning the cylinders with a 25 cal brush?

 

[45collector]

Did you clean the chambers well before firing it? Sometimes even though rounds may drop in there fine, they're a bitch coming out if there was any buildup left in there from a previous owner.

ETA: beaten to it by 2.

 

[Len-2A Training]

EC, thanks, I'll try JB's Bore Paste.

DTR, Not sure that I have a .25 cal brush but will check and use it if I do.

45, Yes, I thoroughly cleaned each one and they were smooth and shiny before I shot it.

Thanks.

 

[jhrosier]

... Not sure that I have a .25 cal brush but will check and use it if I do....

LenS,

I use a .22 rifle bore brush to clean .22 revolver chambers and it is a TIGHT fit.

Jack

 

[Len-2A Training]

Jack, I used a .22 brush (SS spiral first and then brass) and it was a reasonable fit, not loose and not too tight.

 

[Bugs100]

I had the exact same problem with a 1952 K22 that I had. That was a common problem with a lot of K22's. They have to be cleaned constantly. I was using a 6mm brush on mine.

 

[jhrosier]

I'm running into sticky extraction and difficult chambering with my Ruger Single-Six that I have shot for a couple of decades without any problems.
It leads me to suspect an ammo problem. With the current ammo shortages I have had to use brands that I wouldn't have bothered with before.
A couple of them were bad enough that I had to resort to a bore brush in a drill press to clean them up.
My old standby Remington #1522 HV has degenerated into click-bang garbage with terrible accuracy and loose bullets. Best accuracy and functioning in several guns is currently with Federal Auto Match (when I'm lucky enough to find it ) or the Federal 36 gr bulk pack.

Jack

 

[RKG]

While I don't disagree with the foregoing advice (except that I would not use a stainless steel brush), you might also disassembly the cylinder and verify that the extractor rod is not bent.

If you want to bring it up here next time in the neighborhood, I'd be happy to take a look.

 

[Greg Derr]

STAINLESS STEEL brushes should never be used. They can score the barrel or cylinder creating a rough surface. I don't know why they even make them.

 

[Viper22]

Take a look at a product called Flex-Hone. You can smooth out the chambers on the cylinder of the K22 with this tool. Its pretty much like honing a cylinder on an engine block.

 

[RUT]

Unfortunately, it is the "way" of the K22, Model 17/18 etc.