Accurate (light trigger pull) .22 pistol?

[wacki]

Quick Question:

What .22 pistol(s) has (have) the lightest trigger pull?

Thanks,

W

background:

Looking for a low recoil and accurate handgun for the woman. Right now the Walther p22 tops the list due to looks and ergonomics. She likes the pistol. One thing I'm a bit worried about is the trigger pull. I know I do a lot better with revolvers because of this.​

 

[Zak Smith]

Lightest trigger pull does not mean accuracy, and vice versa. However, a light trigger pull can mask and/or prevent some shooting technique problems. Most of the stock "single action" .22 pistols should have a reasonable trigger pull from the box, though not really great.

Most .22 pistols can have their trigger pull tuned by a competent gunsmith. The two .22 pistols that I have experience with that have the best triggers are a Ruger 22/45 with the Volquartsen trigger and an old Browning with a gunsmithed stock trigger.

 

[TH3180]

Browning Buckmark with the Heggis flip done to it. I did the flip, put on a rail with a red dot and I am going to install a adjustable trigger when I have time.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

The Ruger automatics have a decent pull, but most of them have horrendous backlash (continued motion of the trigger after the sear releases.) The cure for this is Mole Foam <tm>, avaliable at the foot care section in any drug store. Stick a bit of Mole Foam to the front strap behind the trigger and adjust the thickness to stop the trigger just as the sear releases.

 

[wrench]

For a relatively inexpensive pistol, my Browning buckmark is completely stock, and has a very, very nice trigger pull.

 

[fireman5069]

My wife has a S&W 22A with a Truglo red dot scope. She enjoys destroying the bull of a target with it. Very light trigger pull also.

 

[P.shooter]

I have the Browning Buckmark Camper. With a 5.5in barrel and a tight (but light) trigger it is very accurate and everyone that has shot it (including ladies) has enjoyed shooting it.

 

[Morgo]

S&w 41

 

[KodiakBeer]

Another vote for the Buckmark. The stock trigger is very nice (much better than the Ruger) and if you want an even lighter break, you can do the Heggis flip in about ten minutes.

Heggis Flip: http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174356&page=4

 

[Walkalong]

The Trailside has a very nice stock trigger. They can be had used quite reasonable. Its trigger is a bit nicer than the stock trigger on my Buckmark, but they are both nice. Both shoot quite well.

 

[doc2rn]

^ +1 to Morgo

Hard to beat a S&W 41 unless you jump up a few thousand $ to an Anschultz (SP?)

 

[Armed Accountant]

FYI on the Walther P22, I have to use hyper velocity .22 ammo to get mine to cycle properly. CCI Stingers seem to work the best. But with the short barrel, it's gives it a pretty good muzzle flip (well, for a .22) and muzzle flash. It's a fun little gun but I've never gotten the cheap .22 ammo to work with it.

 

[The Bushmaster]

A well used and well cared for Colt Woodsman.

 

[Owen]

well the lightest trigger and most accurate .22 would be a free pistol. I don't think this is what you are looking for: http://www.westernmarksman.ca/FreePstl.htm

What do you have for centerfire pistols? there are some very accurate conversion kits out there for 1911, like the Marvel.

 

[TriTone]

Agreed, Smith and Wesson 41. Breaks like a thin glass rod every time and is a real tack driver. Wouldn't trade it for my Mark III with Volquartsen kits. But if the 41 is out of your budget (runs around 1k these days), the Mark III target model with the Volquartsen parts is decent as well.

The girlfriend just got a like new older browning buckmark (older as in the model before the grips with finger grooves) and it shoots like a champ and has a pretty good trigger on it. Not as good as the 41 but much much much better than the stock Mark III from this year.

 

[CraigC]

I think you need to define "light trigger". Because apparently what some folks consider "light" and what I consider light are not necessarily the same thing. Very, very few guns of any type come from the factory with what anyone would consider a light and crisp trigger. Too many lawyers involved. The S&W 41 is probably your best bet but it will cost you.

IMHO, 1.5-2lbs is about perfect. Be it rifle, pistol or revolver for any purpose. Unless it's a dedicated target gun. So to get my two Buckmarks from a spongy 5-6lbs to a crisp 2lbs, I had to have them professionally tuned. To get my Ruger MKIII 22/45 from a creepy 4lbs to a crisp 2lbs, I had to install the Volquartsen hammer, sear and trigger, adjusting the creep and overtravel to minimums.

I think the VQ trigger looks pretty good too!

 

[Mike OTDP]

There's light...and there is light. You aren't going to beat the free pistols. The HIGH end on a free pistol runs about 4 ounces...and you can easily take most of them to 1 ounce or less.

It's nice once you are used to it.

 

[content]

Hello friends and neighbors // The Stoger American Eagle Luger .22LR



This little dream holds 11+1, runs Federal bulk like it was made for it and has been running great since I bought it in the mid 1980s. The aluminum frame made it perfect for backpacking too.

I think they are around $300.00 now (not $65.00 any more ) .

Oh and they have a trigger that is ADJUSTABLE by turning a screw on the left side.
Only a four inch barrel but it will do, the shots on the target are as fast as possible.

 

[psyork22]

My vote is the beretta neos. real nice trigger. I have alot of sisters who shoot with me and all love my sig mosquito. I would stay away from walther p22 because need to shoot mini mags and it can be a little snappy.

 

[PFribley]

Light trigger.

From the factory most of the HighStandards have sweet triggers. I have a supermatic citation and it came to me with as good a trigger as most of my other 22s that I have had trigger jobs done.

 

[weisse52]

Agreed, Smith model 41. No question unless you have a few thousand to spend.

Next would be a Ruger Mk II with a trigger job.