Unintentional double tap from Taurus PT-22

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Prof Young

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So twice now I've had my PT-22 fire twice on one trigger pull . . . at least I think that is what happened.

The first time I wasn't so sure, but this time . . . yeah it fired twice on one pull.

Both times I was popping them off rapidly.

This second time I was using Remington Golden, not sure what it was the first time.

So is this possible? Anyone else have this happen.

Talk to me.

Thanks

Life is good.
Prof Young
 
No experience with the Taurus but I have 2 guns with light triggers that are easy to double if I try to ride the reset. For that reason I prefer 4+ lbs if possible. Not sure if that's your issue but I've definitely some a few too many times.

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Feel better now . . .

Hey, thanks!

This all makes sense. I was kind of worried that I had a defective gun that was going to go full-auto on me some day.

Now I feel better.

Life is good.
Prof Young
 
shaunpain said:
No experience with the Taurus but I have 2 guns with light triggers that are easy to double if I try to ride the reset. For that reason I prefer 4+ lbs if possible. Not sure if that's your issue but I've definitely some a few too many times.

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I use to have a Taurus 22 it has a long double action only trigger. If the gun is doubling then I would think the hammer is following the slide.
 
Unless Taurus has a new version of the PT-22 that I've not see, the trigger on them is a rather heavy double-action only.

I can't see a very high liklihood of "finessing" such a trigger to get a double tap.
 
No experience with the Taurus but I have 2 guns with light triggers that are easy to double if I try to ride the reset. For that reason I prefer 4+ lbs if possible. Not sure if that's your issue but I've definitely some a few too many times.
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My brother has one (that I actually purchased for him and kept while he was overseas). Long double action trigger. Smooth, but not light.
 
It's easy enough to check if the culprit is the gun or not.
Load just two rounds, one in the chamber and the other in the magazine.
Pull the trigger on the first round and hold it back instead of releasing it to fire the second round.
If it doubles, it's the gun.
If it's an intermittent thing, it might require multiple tries to reveal itself.
 
If you pull the trigger once, intending to fire one shot, and end up firing more than one round, it is not kosher. Try shooting any other pistol the same way. I bet you won't be able to duplicate the doubling, or you wouldn't be asking the question.

-TL
 
I have a PT22PLY (same upper as a PT22 I think) and have never experienced doubling. I did experience light strikes from a dirty firing pin channel. Possible I suppose, that your firing pin channel is so dirty that the firing pin is sticking forward and setting off the second round? Maybe?
 
It's probably not the gun but your trigger technique. Trying to shoot fast encourages this.
Let the trigger come all the way forward and keep a very firm grip . Holding back on trigger (riding the trigger) can , in the heat of shooting and combined with the forward momentum of the slide, think of it as the gun recoiling forward...the gun pulls/moves itself against the trigger you are holding down and fires like a double .
One pro shooter says when shooting for speed he lifts his finger clear of the trigger...but I don't see how that doesn't hurt accuracy....but he's a top ranked pro shooter !
You might want to slow down a bit until you get the trigger technique worked out.
Gary
 
gwpercle said:
It's probably not the gun but your trigger technique. Trying to shoot fast encourages this.
Let the trigger come all the way forward and keep a very firm grip . Holding back on trigger (riding the trigger) can , in the heat of shooting and combined with the forward momentum of the slide, think of it as the gun recoiling forward...the gun pulls/moves itself against the trigger you are holding down and fires like a double .
One pro shooter says when shooting for speed he lifts his finger clear of the trigger...but I don't see how that doesn't hurt accuracy....but he's a top ranked pro shooter !
You might want to slow down a bit until you get the trigger technique worked out.
Gary
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I still don't see this with the Taurus. The trigger has a pull that is similar to a double action only revolver. That and the slide mass is hardly anything on this gun. I don't think it could be bump fired if someone tried.
 
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