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High Std 22 HD Military , FTFire 10%

verne787verne787 Member Posts: 33 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Just came from the range with a High Std HD that has't been fired in about 40 yrs. Tried Winchester Xpert22 HP's and got Failure to feed,fire,extract,eject,and load, randomly occuring in about 5 mag loads. Switched to Remminton Target 22's and eliminated all the above problems except failure to fire about 1 of 10. Showed a good dent in rim and fired on recock. Any experiance with this model and prefered ammo from the experts is appreciated. Thanks
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  • rick_renorick_reno Member Posts: 186 ✭
    edited November -1
    It's possible after that storage that the firing pin spring needs replacement. Brownells should have what you need. In all the High Standards I've seen the recommendation is not to shoot HP 22 ammo thru them. The slide can crack and it can render the gun worthless. Try some SV (standard velocity) ammo.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    their's also the problem of all the dried oil gunk that might still be inside in addition to the springs.I think that Rick ment to say avoid the HV (high velocity) 22 ammo not HP (hollow point)I need a spell checker tonight sorry
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  • doncislerdoncisler Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    clean, lightly lube and re-try with std. velocity ammo. if that doesn't work, use new firing spring.
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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It would not be the firing pin spring, which is a retracting spring, because the firing pin spring is NOT the spring that drives the firing pin. It could be a weak main spring, which does drive the hammer to strike the retracted firing pin, but I doubt it is anything mechanical. The suggestions of dried or gummy lubricant or powder residue are the most likely reason. Look at the breech face and you may even see dirt there around the edges, which can cushion the firing pin strike. I disassemble all old guns I buy and soak them in Hoppe's Number 9 overnight, then blow them off with compressed air, lubricate them with Militec and put them back together. The amount of gunk in the bottom of the container after it is soaked off is often amazing. When I blow out the firing pin hole, gunk often just rolls out of there. Half to three-quarters of a century of .22 rimfire residue does tend to gum things up!Clean it with solvent, lubricate it and it should run fine.
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  • califsaecocalifsaeco Member Posts: 27 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I will be digging out of 25 years of storage some Olympic Style shooting grips for your weapon Fitz company thumb rest and palm swell plate ones.Paul "Fitz" saeco95687@yahoo.com
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