walther p22 problems

[relichunter]

Make sure it is immaculately clean and lubed with a quality lube. Check the condition of the chamber looking for any burrs from dry firing or anything else that can hinder feeding. One thing a lot of folks don't realize is these little fellers are sensitive to technique-no limp wristing.
Buy 50 round boxes of different ammo till you find something it likes for a diet.
That being said IMHO these and the SIG Mosquito are abhorrent little pistols.
If I want a semi 22 pistola the Ruger MKII-III would be my only choice.

Exactly +! I bought one new about 7 years ago. Ergos were great and it looked cool. Shot cheap walmart ammo fine but had to be perfectly clean (which is impossible with cheap ammo). I sold mine and converted to the Ruger MKII. I have now owned 3 MKIIs and have never had any problem. Also the MKII and MKIII are built a lot stronger. When you take the walther apart it has some pretty cheap looking stamped steel pieces.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have 3K both suppressed and standard bbl. IF they are not cleaned and lubed you will have issues. My best investment was buying an ultra sonic cleaner, especially running suppressed rimfire.
Fed bulk pack, brown box fed Auto Match, white box, the 335 boxes of remington. CCI blaser and remington sub sonics all work well in the 2 i have. YMMV

[villageidiot]

+1 Remington bulk pack

Unreliable ammo + unreliable gun = bang every time

I just don't get it

[SA Friday]

Ok... I have a P22 and the kids shoot it a lot. I shoot federal bulk pack hollow points and CCI mini mag ammo. Both have worked fine for me.

rem 22 LR is netorious for too much wax on the bullet and loose fitting bullets. I have seen a lot of guns puke on those things. If you have any wax built up in the chamber or feed ramp, it will puke.

The last bulk pack of Win 22 HPs I looked at were pretty waxie and had fairly inconsistent hollow points. I sell ammo at walmart 5 times a week. I see a LOT of 22 rounds.

Lastly, clean and lube the gun. It wants lube on the rails. Don't put that sissy rem oil, CLP or other thin garbage on it. Put motor oil or ATF fluid on the rails. I'm partial to synthetic 10w30 myself. DON'T get lube into the safety selector or hammber block mechanisms. Too much oil in it and the safety can flip to safe during the recoil of shooting. Keep it dry and it will work fine.

[Great-Kazoo]

Ok... I have a P22 and the kids shoot it a lot. I shoot federal bulk pack hollow points and CCI mini mag ammo. Both have worked fine for me.

rem 22 LR is netorious for too much wax on the bullet and loose fitting bullets. I have seen a lot of guns puke on those things. If you have any wax built up in the chamber or feed ramp, it will puke.

The last bulk pack of Win 22 HPs I looked at were pretty waxie and had fairly inconsistent hollow points. I sell ammo at walmart 5 times a week. I see a LOT of 22 rounds.

Lastly, clean and lube the gun. It wants lube on the rails. Don't put that sissy rem oil, CLP or other thin garbage on it. Put motor oil or ATF fluid on the rails. I'm partial to synthetic 10w30 myself. DON'T get lube into the safety selector or hammber block mechanisms. Too much oil in it and the safety can flip to safe during the recoil of shooting. Keep it dry and it will work fine.

It is amazing the cost of syn motor oil vs. " firearm specific" oil and how well the syn works. I'm about out of my qt after who knows how long.
All my 22 pistols work well using it as a lube, just a light drop on each rail keeps them going.

[sroz]

I'm surprised to hear about these being finicky. Walther did have to revamp their mags several years ago, so if you have the old mags that could be part of it. You should be able to google it and get the part number for the improved mags. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll get into my safe and get the info to you. I've owned 4 of these and other than the first which had the old mags, they have all functioned great with all ammo from CCI to any bulk to Remington subsonic.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm surprised to hear about these being finicky. Walther did have to revamp their mags several years ago, so if you have the old mags that could be part of it. You should be able to google it and get the part number for the improved mags. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll get into my safe and get the info to you. I've owned 4 of these and other than the first which had the old mags, they have all functioned great with all ammo from CCI to any bulk to Remington subsonic.

PN: 265 93 44-8 stainless 10rd mag

[SA Friday]

+1 Remington bulk pack

Unreliable ammo + unreliable gun = bang every time

I just don't get it

Not every gun and not every box of factory ammo are made equal. There are variances in manufacture, especially in the arena of 22LR firearms.

BTW, karma is a bitch. Careful what you throw out there. Next thing you know, your gun will help you 'get it'.

[Prometheus]

good advice from all