Just got a S.W. 317 airlite .22 8 shot revolver,
From the first 8 rounds to the last 8 rounds a total of approx. 300 shots were fired.
Ejecting the spent cases was a task,And I mean a task!
2 hrs later I still have marks all over my thumb and palm from trying to push them out .Several times we even had to tap them out using a hard surface.
This thing is brand new for crying out loud!....Several of the range members told me that .22's are a little tough to eject but it will break in.
The range owner wire brushed and lubed the cylinder a little and it worked better but after 50 or so rounds we were back to square one.
How common is this problem on a .22 revolver?.........It's my first one and I really don't know if I got a dog or not.
On the bright side the owner of the range said if I was not completely satisfied that he would deal with the problem and take the gun back(I bought it new from him)
I hate to stick the guy what is now a used gun ........In reality it is between me and S&W now since I bought it but since the range owner is going in my opinion above and beyond the call of dutyin accepting the gun back I want to make sure that this is not a problem and the gun will in fact "Break In"
Anyone got any advice?
From the first 8 rounds to the last 8 rounds a total of approx. 300 shots were fired.
Ejecting the spent cases was a task,And I mean a task!
2 hrs later I still have marks all over my thumb and palm from trying to push them out .Several times we even had to tap them out using a hard surface.
This thing is brand new for crying out loud!....Several of the range members told me that .22's are a little tough to eject but it will break in.
The range owner wire brushed and lubed the cylinder a little and it worked better but after 50 or so rounds we were back to square one.
How common is this problem on a .22 revolver?.........It's my first one and I really don't know if I got a dog or not.
On the bright side the owner of the range said if I was not completely satisfied that he would deal with the problem and take the gun back(I bought it new from him)
I hate to stick the guy what is now a used gun ........In reality it is between me and S&W now since I bought it but since the range owner is going in my opinion above and beyond the call of dutyin accepting the gun back I want to make sure that this is not a problem and the gun will in fact "Break In"
Anyone got any advice?