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Safety Lever and Compensator Problem with Walther P22 5 target
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Nationalusa
Aug 7, 2003, 7:38:07 PM8/7/03
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Hi I recently purchased a Walther P22 5 target for my girlfriend,
figured starting with a low caliber will be a good choice. I fired about
100 rounds with it and I was mussing some of my targets, now Im a pretty
good shot but missing that many was no joke. I checked the handgun and
found that the compensator in from of the barrel was loose and moving, I
tried tightening the screws but of no use its still moving. The other
problem I have is with the lever when moving from Safety to Fire the lie
pin jams the lever, I had to twice press the pin inside and switch the
lever to F. Does anybody has had similiar problems with a brand new P22.
I own H&K Match USP 9mm, completely satisfied with it.
figured starting with a low caliber will be a good choice. I fired about
100 rounds with it and I was mussing some of my targets, now Im a pretty
good shot but missing that many was no joke. I checked the handgun and
found that the compensator in from of the barrel was loose and moving, I
tried tightening the screws but of no use its still moving. The other
problem I have is with the lever when moving from Safety to Fire the lie
pin jams the lever, I had to twice press the pin inside and switch the
lever to F. Does anybody has had similiar problems with a brand new P22.
I own H&K Match USP 9mm, completely satisfied with it.
Thanks for your time
Adam
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Greylock
Aug 8, 2003, 7:43:14 AM8/8/03
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Since you say you bought it brand new, it is a warranty issue. I have heard
mixed reviews on Walther's customer service, but that should be your next
contact. Give them a chance to make it right. For such obvious problems, I
have a hard time imagining they wouldn't fix it properly.
mixed reviews on Walther's customer service, but that should be your next
contact. Give them a chance to make it right. For such obvious problems, I
have a hard time imagining they wouldn't fix it properly.
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Walter Kitchens
Aug 8, 2003, 7:43:42 AM8/8/03
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Yes the floating pin problem is common just need a replacement or a home
fix, for the loose barrel you need to remove the compensator part (not a
real compensator btw) and tighten the barrel nut on the end of the barrel,
but you need to remove the comp and replace it.
fix, for the loose barrel you need to remove the compensator part (not a
real compensator btw) and tighten the barrel nut on the end of the barrel,
but you need to remove the comp and replace it.
Walter
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Stan Schaefer
Aug 8, 2003, 7:09:43 PM8/8/03
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ad...@v3mail.com (Nationalusa) wrote in message news:<bgunsv$35p$1...@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>...
# Hi I recently purchased a Walther P22 5 target for my girlfriend,
# figured starting with a low caliber will be a good choice. I fired about
# 100 rounds with it and I was mussing some of my targets, now Im a pretty
# good shot but missing that many was no joke. I checked the handgun and
# found that the compensator in from of the barrel was loose and moving, I
# tried tightening the screws but of no use its still moving. The other
# problem I have is with the lever when moving from Safety to Fire the lie
# pin jams the lever, I had to twice press the pin inside and switch the
# lever to F. Does anybody has had similiar problems with a brand new P22.
# I own H&K Match USP 9mm, completely satisfied with it.
#
# Thanks for your time
# Adam
#
Any guys serious about target shooting usually remove or disable the
safety. The action is open any time they aren't actually shooting and
having the safety on accidentally will definitely ruin a rapid fire
string. I ended up removing the compensator from the High Standard I
used to use, it was either leading up or loosening up, any benefit I
got on rapid fire strings was canceled out by those problems. When it
loosened up, I'd get patterns instead of groups, when it leaded up,
groups would just gradually open up until I chipped out the
compensator. Leave it off would be my suggestion. You'd have to send
the gun back to get both problems fixed.
# Hi I recently purchased a Walther P22 5 target for my girlfriend,
# figured starting with a low caliber will be a good choice. I fired about
# 100 rounds with it and I was mussing some of my targets, now Im a pretty
# good shot but missing that many was no joke. I checked the handgun and
# found that the compensator in from of the barrel was loose and moving, I
# tried tightening the screws but of no use its still moving. The other
# problem I have is with the lever when moving from Safety to Fire the lie
# pin jams the lever, I had to twice press the pin inside and switch the
# lever to F. Does anybody has had similiar problems with a brand new P22.
# I own H&K Match USP 9mm, completely satisfied with it.
#
# Thanks for your time
# Adam
#
Any guys serious about target shooting usually remove or disable the
safety. The action is open any time they aren't actually shooting and
having the safety on accidentally will definitely ruin a rapid fire
string. I ended up removing the compensator from the High Standard I
used to use, it was either leading up or loosening up, any benefit I
got on rapid fire strings was canceled out by those problems. When it
loosened up, I'd get patterns instead of groups, when it leaded up,
groups would just gradually open up until I chipped out the
compensator. Leave it off would be my suggestion. You'd have to send
the gun back to get both problems fixed.
Stan
BucEye2003
Aug 8, 2003, 7:11:36 PM8/8/03
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I have been warned not to overtighten that barrel nut, as it is rather
fragile....jmtcw
Sic Semper Tyrannis
fragile....jmtcw
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Nationalusa
Aug 8, 2003, 7:11:44 PM8/8/03
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Thanks Walter, i will try to tighten the loose barrel and reattach the
comp.
BTW did u mean that I have to get a new compensator or just put the
old one back after tightening the barrel nut.
comp.
BTW did u mean that I have to get a new compensator or just put the
old one back after tightening the barrel nut.
Adam
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Nationalusa
Aug 8, 2003, 7:11:56 PM8/8/03
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Walther thanks for the info, I will try tightening the barrel nut.
Did you mea that I have to get a new comp (covered under warranty) or
just put the old one back after tightening the barrel nut.
Did you mea that I have to get a new comp (covered under warranty) or
just put the old one back after tightening the barrel nut.
Adam
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