Author Topic: Ruger Sr22 Pistol (Read 6571 times)

nailbanger · « **on:** February 17, 2012, 12:49:58 PM »

Anyone have one? What do you think of it?

demented · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:54:27 PM »

I watched a Youtube video on them, has me interested also.

buckshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2012, 01:36:59 PM »

I have seen this gun as well. Do we know what the biggest clip is for it that it can take. I am looking around trying to find a 22 pistol that takes a large capacity clip like a 25 round or something. Do you know if they make 22 pistols that take this kids of clips or not?

Blue Duck · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:29:13 AM »

I might be interested. I like the single action feature.

gustmouse · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2012, 01:55:33 PM »

I got one a couple of weeks ago.
Very reliable with any ammo, easy to take down, can be dry fired.
Double and single action has a hammer that can be cocked. Light weight and accurate enough for having a 3 1/2 inch barrel. Seems to be well made too!

myronman3 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:21:19 AM »

i will be picking one up here before too long. i am actively shopping for one now.

Ken V · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:25:23 PM »

I've had mine for about a week and love it. It is a joy to shoot. Agree with Gustmouse. I have approx. 300 rounds thru mine, mostly cci and federal bulk. Have not had one issue yet. My son and I are going out tomorrow and just picked up another box of 550 federal.

Dezynco · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2012, 12:15:50 PM »

I'm planning to get one as soon as I can come up with enough coinage. I got to handle one at a gun show, and I can say that they seem to be very well built with several extra goodie for the price. the only thing that bugs the crap out of me is that Ruger stamped onto the side of the slide in BIG letters "SR22 PISTOL" which seems kinda dumb to me....as if I might forget that it's a SR22 or that I might forget that it's a pistol one day....just a nit pick.

Blue Duck · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:35:01 PM »

I haven't seen one in my area yet. Looking forward to putting one in my hand.

anachronism · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2012, 03:50:47 PM »

My local dealer stuck one in my hand when I walked in the door. I liked it, and asked him if he had any spare mags for it. Ummm, there aren't any available through dealer channels. Between that, and the shortage on MKIII mags, I guess I'll look elsewhere.

myronman3 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2012, 05:20:36 PM »

what are they asking in your neck of the woods?

Uncle Harry · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:17:14 AM »

"I have seen this gun as well. Do we know what the biggest clip is for it that it can take. I am looking around trying to find a 22 pistol that takes a large capacity clip like a 25 round or something. Do you know if they make 22 pistols that take this kids of clips or not?"

Kel-Tec PMR 30 - 30 round mags but 22WMR.

161 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:26:23 AM »

Good morning all I'm new and stumbled on to this post. Not a great writer but thought you might enjoy this. Some good pictures at the end. "I think"
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http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=144719

El Gringo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:55:44 PM »

Picked up on Feb 25, love the little bugger. While not quite as accurate as my Mk II...unless its just me getting used to its trigger, it's very compact and light. I may get back into leatherwork just make up a holster for it.

Didnt like Rem golden bullets much, and from what I'd read probably wont be buying them again for any of my .22's.

One word of caution... dont trust the slip-on rubber grips if youre gonna be slinging gunscrubber out of the action over a concrete floor!

Why I didnt have a finger over the rails I'll never know. Anyhow some wet/dry 800 grit took off most of the marr off the barrel and everything is fine.

nailbanger · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:12:12 AM »

Thanks for the feedback. A local dealer [Bloomington, Il.] priced one at $330 plus tax. Now i've got a case of the "I WANT" Have to wait and see if I get over it. If not I'll post on my opinion of it.

El Gringo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2012, 01:02:10 PM »

One thing I have to add. As I've read on other post about this pistol... after approx. 800 rds I did notice my barrel becoming loose. Sure enough it was the retaining screw located in front of the trigger.
I took it all the way out, removed the barrel and after degreasing applied a drop of blue locktite to the threads and put all back together. Piece of cake. If I were to purcase another one this would be the first thing I'd do just to be sure everything is good-n-tight.

Also, Rugers manual says you'll need a 3/32" Allen wrench; I had to use a 9/64". Maybe they changed the screws they use after the manual was printed. (?)

bagdadjoe · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:20:30 AM »

Quote from: myronman3 on February 22, 2012, 05:20:36 PM

what are they asking in your neck of the woods?

$329.00

KC8GOE · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:38:05 AM »

Quote from: myronman3 on February 22, 2012, 05:20:36 PM

what are they asking in your neck of the woods?

$299.00 at KYGUNCO.COM - Free S&H. Purchased one there last week no problems, great gun.
Bill

nailbanger · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:24:22 PM »

$299 great price, I paid $380 w/tax. Has anyone found a holster that works well with model??

oldandslow · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2012, 03:24:40 AM »

I found one last Saturday for $324. I love the little thing. It is the perfect size to just slip into my hip pocket when out walking. It still shows enough not to be concealed.

Dezynco · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:45:15 AM »

I got me one!!
I went to a local gun show yesterday, a friend who displays at most of the shows had one. The ONLY one in the whole building!

After I drooled on it for a few minutes, he said that I needed to get it and take it home with me. I told him that I only had about $50.00 on me, that I planned to pick up some powder and a few misc. items. He said "Pay me the $50.00 down and take it home with you. Pay me the rest later, this will be the only one for a good while, perhaps a couple of months." How can you resist an offer like that?

So I now have a cute little SR22 that shoots excellent! It is surprisingly accurate. I had it fail to feed 2 times out of about 100 shots, but that seems to be going away (new magazine I guess). I shot a mix of different ammo through it, including Winchester subsonic ammo that ran perfectly!

The trigger has just a tiny bit of creep in it, just a little "click" just before it breaks. The safety mechanism/decocker takes a bit of getting used to, you can't carry it "cocked and locked" like you can a Colt 1911. When you put it on "safe" it actually decocks the hammer, and disengages the trigger. Then you put the gun back on "fire" and carry it with the hammer down. You can then cock the hammer or just pull the trigger for the first shot. Also, it is worth mentioning that the "safety" is upside down from what I'm used to, UP is "Fire", DOWN is "Safe". I guess that we'll need to think of it as a "De-cocker", not a "Safety".

All in all, I just love it! It's compact, light, and very accurate. It carries well in the back pocket. My wife has even forgiven me for bringing it home once she got her little hands around it!

myronman3 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:56:54 PM »

i still havent bought one yet...one of these days! i hear they have become a high demand item.

El Gringo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:42:06 PM »

Here is something you may want to keep in mind...
I ended up liking the larger grip; but it seemed to slip off and on without much resistance, and that bothered me.

I found the cure... you can first clean the inside of the grip and the frame ( mag extension ) with some rubbing alcohol then apply a thin layer of rubber cement to the inside of the grip and frame extension... let both dry, then slip on your grip. Any rubber cement that oozes out can easily be rubbed off with your fingers or a toothpick.

Give it a try.

Graybeard · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:39:37 PM »

Photos I've seen make it look like front sight is plastic.

Is it?

Dezynco · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:00:50 AM »

I do believe the front sight is plastic, or some sort of material similar to what the frame is made from.

spartacus1239 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2012, 03:15:06 AM »

Shot one this weekend. we put 13 different kinds of 22LR thru it including subsonic and CBee's and not one failure! Amazing gun. Liked it so much i tried to get my friend to sell me his, but he refused $:-\$

will be my next handgun purchase.

poncaguy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2012, 01:05:55 PM »

Bought one today with laser,$400. Can't find any without laser at this time. Pick it up next week.....

poncaguy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2012, 02:44:46 PM »

Fun pistol, my pistol smith was very impressed with the quality of the SR 22............well engineered. Fits my hand like a glove.........will use for my concealed carry often...........

nailbanger · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2012, 03:44:07 PM »

Anyone found any good deals on extra clips??

44 Man · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2012, 05:32:46 AM »

I had assumed that it had a 1911 type safety and I was 'hot' for one. But now finding that it works 'backwards' is a real turn off. That was my beef with the very similar Walther/S&W .22. The slide mounted safety is very akward on that pistol. Although it is NOT a decocker safety, you can carry the Walther cocked and locked, it's just that slide mounted safetys are SO cumbersome to use. Guess I just have to keep looking since there ain't nothing out there perfect and decide what feature I want to compromise on. Or I could just buy either company's .22 and carry it with the safety off. Naw, I might better buy the new Mark 11 (or 111?) Lite model. At least that has the 1911 type safety that is usable. 44 Man