TAURUS PT-22

DUNITALL · February 5, 2017, 07:29 AM

I just bought little gun (TAURUS PT-22) but the trigger pull is long and after a while of shooting it is hard to hold on to the target because my finger gets tired of the long trigger pull. Is there a way to make this pull easier and still work like it should?

SmokinTom · February 5, 2017, 07:45 AM

Um that's not exactly a target gun.

tallball · February 5, 2017, 08:20 AM

Mine is the same. It is okay for plinking or whatever, but its sights and trigger make it hard to shoot accurately at anything other than close range.

On the positive side, it eats everything I feed it.

aarondhgraham · February 5, 2017, 11:04 AM

A short light trigger would be a bad thing,,,
Because it's pistol designed for pocket carry.

Well, maybe that's a stretch of assumption,,,
But for certain it isn't a target pistol.

I own the polymer version (22-ply) and like it a lot,,,
But I di feel that long trigger pull is practical for it's purpose.

It's just something you must get used to with that gun,,,
But even with that trigger I find it to be very easy to hit with.

I can keep all 9 rounds on a standard paper plate at 25 yards,,,
Now that's not rapid fire, but for a tiny little gun,,,
I feel that's doing pretty good.

So to answer your question,,,
It would take a smith to do any trigger work,,,
And even then I don't believe it would shorten the trigger pull.

Just keep shooting the little gem,,,
Eventually you'll get the hag of shooting it.

Aarond

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Bill DeShivs · February 5, 2017, 02:49 PM

The Taurus is a copy of the DA/SA Beretta design. Why Taurus chose to make it D/A only makes no sense to me.

aarondhgraham · February 6, 2017, 09:47 AM

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Why Taurus chose to make it D/A only makes no sense to me.

Cheaper to build maybe?

Aarond's Law Number One:

The answer to every question that starts with the word why is almost always, MONEY.

Aarond

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carguychris · February 6, 2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill DeShivs

Why Taurus chose to make it D/A only makes no sense to me.

Probably so that inexperienced or poorly-informed shooters cannot store it, or worse yet, shove it in their pocket while cocked and unlocked.

Unfortunately, it's been my observation that little .22 or .25 autos are one of those types of guns that are often purchased by or given to people who are unlikely to ever bother to learn how to use one properly.

(The other being .38 snubbies.)

Bill DeShivs · February 6, 2017, 03:34 PM

While I agree most changes are made for monetary reasons, I doubt it was the reason for this.
The original design (Beretta 21) is D/A on the first shot anyway.
Carguychris might be right.
The only other reason would be to have a consistent trigger pull.
Why do I doubt that Taurus took any of this into consideration???

Glenn E. Meyer · February 6, 2017, 05:00 PM

Mine was a jamming horror. The small 22 LRs are very iffy. Even a friend's Beretta 21 was a jammer.

I never got to worry about the trigger as I was more excited by its tendency to not chamber a round, eject a live round instead of chambering it or slamming the slide on a live round and bending it significantly.

So, if I had one that ran - I wouldn't do anything to it but accept what it is.

SDF880 · February 6, 2017, 05:36 PM

You got it fire? Wow! I really wanted mine to work and tried and tried but it ended up being a paper weight that resembled a gun. JAM-O-MATIC

weblance · February 6, 2017, 06:13 PM

Find ammo it likes, and it will run very well indeed. I, like aarondhgraham, have the PLY-22, and mine runs so much better that my Beretta Bobcat. It has better sights, carries an extra round, has a better DA trigger, and was $100 cheaper.

To answer the OP question... No

February 5, 2017, 07:29 AM	#1
DUNITALL Member Join Date: April 15, 2010 Posts: 46	TAURUS PT-22 I just bought little gun (TAURUS PT-22) but the trigger pull is long and after a while of shooting it is hard to hold on to the target because my finger gets tired of the long trigger pull. Is there a way to make this pull easier and still work like it should?

February 5, 2017, 11:04 AM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	A short light trigger would be a bad thing,,, A short light trigger would be a bad thing,,, Because it's pistol designed for pocket carry. Well, maybe that's a stretch of assumption,,, But for certain it isn't a target pistol. I own the polymer version (22-ply) and like it a lot,,, But I di feel that long trigger pull is practical for it's purpose. It's just something you must get used to with that gun,,, But even with that trigger I find it to be very easy to hit with. I can keep all 9 rounds on a standard paper plate at 25 yards,,, Now that's not rapid fire, but for a tiny little gun,,, I feel that's doing pretty good. So to answer your question,,, It would take a smith to do any trigger work,,, And even then I don't believe it would shorten the trigger pull. Just keep shooting the little gem,,, Eventually you'll get the hag of shooting it. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

February 5, 2017, 02:49 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	The Taurus is a copy of the DA/SA Beretta design. Why Taurus chose to make it D/A only makes no sense to me. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 6, 2017, 03:34 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,984	While I agree most changes are made for monetary reasons, I doubt it was the reason for this. The original design (Beretta 21) is D/A on the first shot anyway. Carguychris might be right. The only other reason would be to have a consistent trigger pull. Why do I doubt that Taurus took any of this into consideration??? __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 6, 2017, 05:00 PM	#9
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Mine was a jamming horror. The small 22 LRs are very iffy. Even a friend's Beretta 21 was a jammer. I never got to worry about the trigger as I was more excited by its tendency to not chamber a round, eject a live round instead of chambering it or slamming the slide on a live round and bending it significantly. So, if I had one that ran - I wouldn't do anything to it but accept what it is. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

February 5, 2017, 07:45 AM	#2
SmokinTom Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 479	Um that's not exactly a target gun.

February 5, 2017, 08:20 AM	#3
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Mine is the same. It is okay for plinking or whatever, but its sights and trigger make it hard to shoot accurately at anything other than close range. On the positive side, it eats everything I feed it.

February 6, 2017, 05:36 PM	#10
SDF880 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 390	You got it fire? Wow! I really wanted mine to work and tried and tried but it ended up being a paper weight that resembled a gun. JAM-O-MATIC

February 6, 2017, 06:13 PM	#11
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	Find ammo it likes, and it will run very well indeed. I, like aarondhgraham, have the PLY-22, and mine runs so much better that my Beretta Bobcat. It has better sights, carries an extra round, has a better DA trigger, and was $100 cheaper. To answer the OP question... No