10/22 light strikes

[Phauxtoe]

All of a sudden on Sunday I was getting light strikes on my old set up
The firing pin channel had some sludge but since I had a spare firing pin and spring I changed it out also

It's nice to have spare parts sitting around as long as you can find it when you need them

 

[kev74]

Was the firing pin defective, or was there gunk blocking it up?

I've been using dry lube on my 22s. It doesn't attract and hold the gunk like oil does.

 

[Phauxtoe]

It's the original pin (10yrs) and the stike end is mildly deformed.

I think it is the gunk, but I swap them Since it was taken apart

 

[dubleuhb]

Man I bought one in 1980 well used from one of my old girlfriend's dad, I've put many a brick through it, never have disassembled the bolt, still fires every round unless I use cheap Remington's. Just drop it in WD40, blow it out with compressed air.

 

[Phauxtoe]

Actually the end was just discolored not deformed so I think it's fine

Right now I don't have a regular shop it's kitchen table smithing so no compressed air

LCP and compressed air is my favorite combo

This is the 1022 I competed with for the last seven years so it has a substantial amount of rounds through it

Plus I just like taking shit apart

 

[thegatman]

Used to build them. Aftermarket firing pin and truing up the channel works wonders.