Hello everyone! I have a P22 that I bought new in September of 2002 according to my receipt. The test fire envelope looks like it was made in December of 2001. I had always liked shooting the gun but it's spent most of its life in the back of a safe due to frustrating reliability. I've always relied on it jamming, usually FTF. I've always used mini mags in it, I'd guess I put 3000 rounds through it before I put it away. A few months ago I decided to take it to the range with me and give it another try(10+ years since I've shot it)and immediately realized why I hadn't shot it, nothing but jams. I threw it back in the safe until a few days ago. I decided to to try n do some research n make the damn thing work. I bought the Galloway slide spring mostly for convenience. The Volquartson extractor to keep the shells out of my face, and a few new mags because I've read there was a problem with the originals feeding bullets. LO AND BEHOLD I have a brand new gun!! The thing fired 200 rounds and ran smooth as a sewing machine.
Google searches mostly led to this site and gave me all sorts of great info. I really appreciate it! I've been reading through the p22 thread since I've joined and seen some issues about cracked slides on the older models. It does seem pretty thin on mine on the left side by the ejection port. Mine isn't a competition model but I've been thinking about possibly putting a suppressor on it since it actually works now. Anybody think there would be issues with it slamming the adapter/suppressor and damaging the slide? Is the Galloway slide spring safe on the old slides?? My slide has the serial on it too so I'd prefer not to bust it up.
Thanks for all the good info on here and appreciate all your thoughts n prayers🤣
Google searches mostly led to this site and gave me all sorts of great info. I really appreciate it! I've been reading through the p22 thread since I've joined and seen some issues about cracked slides on the older models. It does seem pretty thin on mine on the left side by the ejection port. Mine isn't a competition model but I've been thinking about possibly putting a suppressor on it since it actually works now. Anybody think there would be issues with it slamming the adapter/suppressor and damaging the slide? Is the Galloway slide spring safe on the old slides?? My slide has the serial on it too so I'd prefer not to bust it up.
Thanks for all the good info on here and appreciate all your thoughts n prayers🤣