OK, I examined my P22 last night.
There appears to be enough firing pin tension, and it protrudes enough from the rear of the slide to make solid contact with the hammer. It looks like the firing pin at the chamber end may not protrude enough, when simulating a hammer fall. In fact, when I look at it, I'm wondering how it hits the rim of a cartridge at all (but it does, most of the time)?
The tip of the pin also appears to be worn, normal or not, I do not know (wonder what the pin material is?).
I am no gunsmith. I have done plenty of mods to my Ruger 10/22, but have not really tinkered much with my handguns (it just hasn't been necessary). It seems, I may have to resort to a Warranty call to Smith & Wesson.
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Regarding the mainspring, it has always struck me as being a bit light. It just doesn't make the slide cycle crisply, like the P99 (I know, totally different mechanical design).
There appears to be enough firing pin tension, and it protrudes enough from the rear of the slide to make solid contact with the hammer. It looks like the firing pin at the chamber end may not protrude enough, when simulating a hammer fall. In fact, when I look at it, I'm wondering how it hits the rim of a cartridge at all (but it does, most of the time)?
The tip of the pin also appears to be worn, normal or not, I do not know (wonder what the pin material is?).
I am no gunsmith. I have done plenty of mods to my Ruger 10/22, but have not really tinkered much with my handguns (it just hasn't been necessary). It seems, I may have to resort to a Warranty call to Smith & Wesson.
Regarding the mainspring, it has always struck me as being a bit light. It just doesn't make the slide cycle crisply, like the P99 (I know, totally different mechanical design).
