More about Taurus PT 22

Prof Young · October 11, 2017, 06:31 PM

So I've posted before about my PT 22 doing an unintended "double tap" with one trigger pull when I was engaged in rapid fire. Well, yesterday I was taking my time, aiming, definitely "slow" fire . . . and it did it again. One trigger pull, two shots.

I think I'll start with a thorough cleaning . . . .

Life is good.
Prof Yound

**Mike Irwin** · October 12, 2017, 06:25 AM

Yeah, that's sounding like a mechanical issue...

Check the breech and bolt face for burrs, bumps, etc. Also check to make sure that the firing pin isn't hanging up in the slide channel.

kenny53 · October 12, 2017, 07:23 AM

I would think a stuck firing pin. I owned a PT 22, even carried it when I walked my daughter down the aisle. Thinking on how simple the gun is that must be the problem.

Glenn E. Meyer · October 12, 2017, 10:22 AM

1. Send it back to Taurus. Don't fool with it yourself anymore.

2. Those guns have a very mixed reputation. Just saying that you might move on. Better pocket pistols out there nowadays.

3. Mine was a horror.

ThomasT · October 12, 2017, 10:52 AM

Quote:

I would think a stuck firing pin. I owned a PT 22, even carried it when I walked my daughter down the aisle.

Were you afraid the groom was going to get away?

racedawg · October 12, 2017, 12:04 PM

Seen taurus revolvers pins stick..

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Prof Young · October 12, 2017, 10:29 PM

Thanks for all the thoughts. I'm keeping it because I got it for only $150 at an auction. It's been back to Taurus once for several problems, all of which they fixed and sent it back in under a month's time. It's fun to shoot, but I don't carry it. Since I got it back from Taurus it has run pretty well. Hangs up once in a while and I've had three occurrences of the unintentional double tap. So, I'll clean it good and see what happens.

Life is good.
Prof Young

**Mike Irwin** · October 13, 2017, 06:56 AM

I absolutely love my PT 22.

Been exceptionally reliable for me.

With Winchester Wildcat, 0 failures to fire, 0 failures to eject, 0 failures to feed.

CCI Blazer caused some issues apparently due to harder case material giving me about 15% failures to fire on the first trigger pull.

amd6547 · October 13, 2017, 07:53 AM

My PT22 was the best looking, worst performing pistol I ever bought.
It would detonate the primer about once for every three trigger pulls. When it did fire, it would jam.
Finally, the bullets keyholed on a paper target about 15 feet out.
Taurus fixed the feed and fire problems, but it still keyholed. Sold it with full disclosure.
The Beretta Model 21a that replaced it is faultless.

October 11, 2017, 06:31 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	More about Taurus PT 22 So I've posted before about my PT 22 doing an unintended "double tap" with one trigger pull when I was engaged in rapid fire. Well, yesterday I was taking my time, aiming, definitely "slow" fire . . . and it did it again. One trigger pull, two shots. I think I'll start with a thorough cleaning . . . . Life is good. Prof Yound

October 12, 2017, 06:25 AM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	Yeah, that's sounding like a mechanical issue... Check the breech and bolt face for burrs, bumps, etc. Also check to make sure that the firing pin isn't hanging up in the slide channel. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 12, 2017, 10:22 AM	#4
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	1. Send it back to Taurus. Don't fool with it yourself anymore. 2. Those guns have a very mixed reputation. Just saying that you might move on. Better pocket pistols out there nowadays. 3. Mine was a horror. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

October 12, 2017, 10:29 PM	#7
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	I'm keeping it because . . . Thanks for all the thoughts. I'm keeping it because I got it for only $150 at an auction. It's been back to Taurus once for several problems, all of which they fixed and sent it back in under a month's time. It's fun to shoot, but I don't carry it. Since I got it back from Taurus it has run pretty well. Hangs up once in a while and I've had three occurrences of the unintentional double tap. So, I'll clean it good and see what happens. Life is good. Prof Young

October 13, 2017, 06:56 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	I absolutely love my PT 22. Been exceptionally reliable for me. With Winchester Wildcat, 0 failures to fire, 0 failures to eject, 0 failures to feed. CCI Blazer caused some issues apparently due to harder case material giving me about 15% failures to fire on the first trigger pull. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

October 12, 2017, 07:23 AM	#3
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I would think a stuck firing pin. I owned a PT 22, even carried it when I walked my daughter down the aisle. Thinking on how simple the gun is that must be the problem.

October 12, 2017, 12:04 PM	#6
racedawg Member Join Date: February 22, 2016 Location: indiana Posts: 94	Seen taurus revolvers pins stick.. Sent from my LGMS210 using Tapatalk

October 13, 2017, 07:53 AM	#9
amd6547 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2,313	My PT22 was the best looking, worst performing pistol I ever bought. It would detonate the primer about once for every three trigger pulls. When it did fire, it would jam. Finally, the bullets keyholed on a paper target about 15 feet out. Taurus fixed the feed and fire problems, but it still keyholed. Sold it with full disclosure. The Beretta Model 21a that replaced it is faultless. __________________ The past is gone...the future may never happen. Be Here Now.