Trigger Pull on Mouse Guns

[dawg23]

Bought a Beretta 21 Bobcat (.22 LR) for playing around. Am selling it because of heavy trigger pull (wife has carpal tunnel).

Who can tell me about trigger pull (weight) of the following mouse guns in .22LR ???

A. Taurus PT-22
B. Phoenix HP-22
C. Walther/Interarms TPH
D. Walther PPK 22

Thanks

 

[Ledbetter]

Double action

I own a 21A Bobcat .22 and a Kel Tec P32, and I find the pull to be similar. Your wife could use the Beretta single action with the safety engaged, if she felt comfortable. I don't know about the guns you asked about. Good luck.

 

[mlk18]

I had a couple HP-22's sometime back. They were decent little guns and surprisingly accurate. The trigger pull was fairly heavy (8lb's or so) and a little gritty. I disassembled it and polished the internals, added a few dabs of teflon paste, removed the mag disconnect safety and "popped" a few hundred more rounds through it. The trigger was not only much smoother, but it lightened up considerably. Well worth the money for a glove box .22lr.

But would I recommend for her is the Smith & Wesson 2214. They are out of production now (I believe), but have a very nice single action trigger pull. The controls look flimsy and cheap, but are well made and solid. I had the 422 (larger version w/ 4" barrel) and was thoroughly impressed. I will attach a pic of the 2214.


mlk18

 

[Chan Bates]

HP-22 Trigger pull

My single action HP-22 averages 8.25 pounds for the trigger pull, with the spread being about 7.8-8.5 lbs. It has a fairly short trigger travel and is a good value for a .22 pistol for playing around. It is solid steel, feels good in the hand, but it is not too large. Sights are adequate, but not outstanding.

With two magazines and the longer target barrel I paid $120 for my nickel version with black plastic grips. The action was initially gritty. I polished everything up, worked on the trigger a little, and it shoots fine. Good value, fun, easy gun.

The magazine disconnect/safety is a pain, but after I remember each time how to make it shoot, it's ok.

I have not used my gauge on the other guns you mention, but from my experience you can assume that almost any true DAO or DA revolver will pull at 10+ lbs, often going over 12.

If you want a trigger that is easy for young people or women to shoot, look at single actions, even in revolvers. CB3

 

[Blue Heeler]

The .22LR requires a reasonably firm tap to set the primer off so it is unlikely that you will find a trigger anywhere near as light as you can get with a trigger that sets off a Federal primer.
The best you can do is get it smooth,and that depends a lot on the gun.Suggest you try some before you buy another.

 

[Jim Watson]

Maye she would like to play around with a Browning Buckmark Camper. It is big enough to get a grip on, light enough for any wrist, and will have a trigger pull in the 4 pound range. It is SA only, but I think your wife can learn to use a safety.

Walthers typically have terribly tough DAs. I have handled more than one TPH that then goes to a scary light SA second shot. My PPKs all had better SAs but worse DA. Just as well to thumb cock it. The Beretta 21 I briefly owned had a very nice DA and not bad SA, it just didn't work. The dealer accepted a return and I moved on from there. I don't know about the Phoenix.