Browning SA-22 Must say I love my rifle but it is giving me some grief. Need any suggestions and need to know if I am expecting too much of my pride and joy. I shoot weekly, keep my gun clean and oiled and have a recurring problem after about 50 rounds. It looses it tightness where you put it together and twisted just a bit left to right. I called and got an "authorized" dealer gunsmith to look at it. It took 6 weeks to "fix" and more than you want to know cost wise. Got it back and was thrilled until I took it to the range. about 50 shots and it happened all over again. I did the tightening of the adjustment but to no avail. I called my "gunsmith" fixer and got a lecture on NEVER breaking the gun down. I ask why it was called a takedown?? My local guy recommended a blue "glue" liquid that helps. Is this typical? Should I never break the gun down? I called Browning and they suggested not breaking down?? Love my gun but need help! When it is tight, it is the best, I can't live with the wobble after 50 rounds or so. I can get it tight with a bunch of fiddling and adjusting but only temporary. HELP! Dean
I have one that my father bought new, and it has never been taken down. However, I have a friend that used to take his down all the time, and I don't recall ever having this type of problem with it. Are the threads damaged at all?
Thanks for your response. The threads looks new, and tighten well. I sent to an authorized Browning Dealer who tightened it. It worked great for abour 50 rounds and then loosend a bit for a very slight wobble. It is like I would loosen the adjusting ring. I called and he told me to NEVER break the gun down. I was discouraged. Love shooting the sa-22 and will keep working on it. I have put a little "blue" oil adhesive on it and it helps but still loosens a bit after shooting. The gunsmith I sent it to did go over all the parts, the two springs, plunger and lock. Browning also suggested I do not break down. Dean Thanks for your thoughts
Stupid question, but you did engage the lock tab, right? Mine is tight, but I have only shot it a few times.