A problem with a S&W 22a Pistol

[BONDO]

Hi guys, I posted this on the S&W forum but the Mods over there felt it was offensive to the company, I guess, so they dumped it. Here goes.
Today after shooting my 22A, 22cal pistol, I found that the lever that locks the action back, after the last round in the mag or manually also, was not doing the job. I have about 500 rds through it, BUT today I had two weird things happen. Once the round fired but the 2nd round jammed. I looked and the 1st round had tried to eject but it was stuck in the action SIDEWAYS, I cleared it but a few rounds later the same thing happened, but this time the round in back of the sideways one, fired splitting the case so there was two in the action. I am thinking of sending it back to S&W but did not want to bother them for something small or fixable by me. I looked at my wife's 22A and there seems to be a step on the lever to hold it back, MINE HAS NO STEP. What do you think??? Thanks Bob

 

[C0untZer0]

It sounds like you're describing what is called a "Failure to Eject" - FTE or also called a "stove pipe". It also sounds like the slide stop lever wore down, but to the best of my knowledge a non-functioning slide stop lever shouldn't cause FTEs.

Can you post pictures of what you're describing?

 

[Kiln]

I'd send it in. S&W will fix it. They also may send the slide stop in the mail for free.

The thing is though, they dumped the 22a and replaced it with a totally new design for a reason. It has always been a relatively problematic model.

After you get it back I'd sell it but that's just me.

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

Send it back....they will fix it.



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[AzShooter1]

Change your ammo and Clean the gun. If it's dirty that's only one of the problems you will encounter. I've been running Federal Auto Match with no problems. I lent my 22a to a friend and she used cheaper ammo.

I had to clean the gun after she told me it was jamming. A good cleaning and now there are no more FTFs.

 

[Duvel]

I have a 22A, and while fun to shoot, it's picky.

As AzShooter1 said, clean gun with Auto Match (no that we can be picky with 22lr these days!) and it runs fine.

 

[BONDO]

found my problem

little plastic tab in slide got goofed up so I replaced it, I HOPE it will be fine now THANKS FOR THE SUGGESTIONS