The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > The Smithy

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old August 8, 2004, 12:41 AM   #1
GASCHECK
Senior Member
 
Join Date: June 18, 2004
Posts: 218
Browning .22 Auto Rifle

Knowledgeable friends:
I was recently shooting the rifle and suddenly it developed occasional ejection problems. I thought it was probably dirt, but when I tore it down I discovered the extractor hook was broken off. I ordered new parts from Browning and they are easily installed but I am wondering if something could have been done to prevent it.
The rifle is over 40 years old and but has been used only moderately. I take it down and clean it about every 500 rounds. Enough? Or do those extractors just get tired after a while? Since I use only cheap hi-speed promo ammo, I got to thinking if the rifle is designed to also use regular speed, then the recoil spring is a little light when firing hi speed stuff. True? Thanks!
Gascheck.
GASCHECK is offline  
Old August 8, 2004, 03:13 AM   #2
Harley Nolden
Staff In Memoriam
 
Join Date: January 8, 1999
Location: Brunswick,GA USA
Posts: 1,884
You have hit on a common problem. Most of the old .22 Auto's (rifles and pistols) are designed to shoot the standard velocity ammo. Although this would seem that it is not relevant to the ejector problem, those that I have repaired with that problem, were using the Hi Speed stuff. After repair the problem was eliminated.

HJN
Harley Nolden is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:51 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.06538 seconds with 10 queries