22LR Pistol

Some time ago, the thought occurred to me, that perhaps, just perhaps, things are difficult or awkward to disassemble and reassemble might just not be intended to be taken apart.

The military has an institutional obsession with stripping their firearms and cleaning them, at essentially every opportunity. Note that guns designed for military use are built to be taken apart and put back together endlessly, without suffering for it (done correctly).

Other guns, civilian guns are not often made that way. Because it simply is not needed. Even field stripping isn't needed nearly as often as people do it.

I've had a Ruger Mk I target since the early 80s. It hasn't even been field stripped in over 30 years. As others have said, everything that NEEDS to be cleaned, can be done without taking it apart.

I also have a Browning Challenger, and Stoeger Luger. None of them get taken apart normally, either. Nor does my Grandfather's 1909 Ithaca. On the other hand, my 1911A1, M1A, Mausers and others designed for military use get field stripped and sometimes detail stripped whenever I feel like it.
 
I have two Buckmarks and two Rugers, and none of them have been apart this decade.
One buckmark, a basic camper model has well over 40K rounds through it, and I can't remember the last time I took it apart to clean it.

My ruger mark 1 target model has never been apart.

A few cotton swabs, and a little hoppes 9 goes a long way to keeping them up and running.
 
Got a SR22 and a few Neos. Simple, fun, & fairly accurate. Easy to field strip. I had a couple of MKII's but just could never get good at taking 'em down.
 
It's a good thing the SR22 is easy to field strip, because mine won't run if it's very dirty. I field strip it about every other time it's out to the range. It cycles anything CCI flawlessly, but can't make it through a full mag of Federal bulk or Automatch. Fun plinker with just adequate accuracy for casual shooting.
 
I agree with the no need to field strip a gun, unless it's acting up on you crowd. it's one thing if you love doing it, then by all means have fun, but most of the time for me, it's just some oil and a bore cleaning. I can't remember ever taking any firearm completly apart just to clean it.
 
I shot a few thousand rounds through my MK II without thnking about cleaning it. Then i lent it to a friend. He had one and he was going somewhere with his son or something where he needed another. Maybe he just wanted to compare my MKII trigger to his MKIII. Anyways, he found it to be too dirty for his standards. Normally, I would be ticked if I lent someone a gun and they took it apart, but he is knowledgeable and meticulous. Anyways, it is good for at least 5 more years. I don't shoot it nearly as much since I bought a single six.
I'll probably buy one of the quick strip kits when I get there.
 
I have a Neos that has been completely reliable with all sorts of ammo as long as I give a bit of attention to cleaning the extractor claw. Accuracy is very good. The sights are not much, but the top rail lets you mount an inexpensive red dot. The small grip is very popular with small women and youth, and the same population often likes the styling that more traditional folks eschew. Overall, it has been a really good pistol at a low price.

Keep in mind that zincwarrior and I both have sample sizes of one.
 
I also liked that the mag release was on the right side, exactly where my trigger finger would want it to be. I could empty the mag and release it almost in one motion.

The mag itself was the easier to load than a Ruger or Browning. With the exception of the first Ruger I acquired (my first pistol and a joyous long barreled target model), I liked the Neo the best.

Note: If I haven't already all three have different grip angles. Many people usually decide which one they prefer as soon as they grip it.
 
Don't fret about the process to field strip a .22 pistol, you only need to do that once a year or even longer. Just clean the bore and chamber area every brick of ammo or so and you should be good to go. A stoppage is going to happen due to the ammo selected, not your lack of detail field stripping on a regular basis.
 
Don't fret about the process to field strip a .22 pistol, you only need to do that once a year or even longer. Just clean the bore and chamber area every brick of ammo or so and you should be good to go. A stoppage is going to happen due to the ammo selected, not your lack of detail field stripping on a regular basis.
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My son-in-law has had a Mk II competition for about 20 years and he has had it apart exactly once. It shoots accurately and reliably. Makes me wonder why I field strip my Mk III occasionally. That chore takes me two or three minutes plus the cleaning time.
 
I'll make another for the Beretta NEOS,,,

I'll make another for the Beretta NEOS,,,
I own three of them and have had no problems at all.

I also own a pair of Ruger 22/45's,,,
A Buckmark Hunter, and a Smith & Wesson 22A.

Of them all the NEOS is definitely the easiest to take apart,,,
As far as accuracy goes that's up for debate.

I'm best with the Buckmark but your mileage may vary,,,
I attribute it to it's longer barrel and great sights.

I can break the NEOS down in a matter of seconds,,,
Changing a barrel takes about 1 minute.

The front sight (as mentioned earlier) is dismal,,,
I replaced mine with a fiber optic from EWK Arms.

Like I said there is nothing new in this post,,,
Just another positive review of the Beretta NEOS pistol.

Aarond

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I have an SR22 that is great. I agree that it loves CC1 mini-mags more than anything else.
My buddy has a 22/45 that he loves. I don't know what he shoots through it.
 
"QUOTE]I haven't field stripped my Ruger Mk1 since the turn of the century. All I do is spray some brake cleaner through it once every couple of years and lube it from time to time. So far I have never had a failure to feed or fire."[[/QUOTE]

That way I do my Ruger one time was enough for me Get a 22 revolver 6" barrel . I have a old cheap one I bought used around 19 years ago. Once I figured out how to sight that cowboy gun . Its deadly accurate.
 
The need to disassemble 22 auto pistols is not as often as some think. I have owned Ruger MKI, MKII MKIII as well as Hi standard target and Colt woodsman. most cleaning can be done with out dissembling. Also IMHO the Ruger is not that hard to disassemble and reassemble as some think.

Have not owned a Browning so can not comment on them. All of the auto pistols were easier to disassemble than double action revolvers, S&W and Dan Wesson. IMHO you should worry more about chamber fouling with a 22lr than any thing else. If I could only have one 22 auto it would be a Ruger MK.

Shoot and enjoy what you have. :)
 
I have about 2 dozen 22 pistols including 3 Ruger MKs. Thank goodness for the internet or I would not have known they were hard to field strip! :) I agree that too many people take them apart more than is necessary. I think the Ruger gives great value for the money and they are all steel. If cost is a concern, the Ruger is the way to go.
 
I have about 2 dozen 22 pistols including 3 Ruger MKs. Thank goodness for the internet or I would not have known they were hard to field strip! I agree that too many people take them apart more than is necessary. I think the Ruger gives great value for the money and they are all steel. If cost is a concern, the Ruger is the way to go.
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I agree. Hard to field strip???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7nDefvB1Io
 
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