winchester 9422 22LR misfire

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hello fellas, I have a model 9422 that a buddy gave me to clean up and diagnose why it was misfiring. Well it was very dirty and hadn't been cleaned for some time. I gave it a very good cleaning thinking that would take care of the misfiring problem. It didn't.

I took it out to test fire after cleaning and it misfired 5 out of five rounds. Each round had a firing pin mark on it. I tried some different ammo and it fired 3 times in a row. I put 3 more rounds in it and tried again it misfired all 3 times. So I tired again, this time after a misfire I re-cocked the hammer and it fired every time I did that.

Nothing looks obviously worn out, the firing pin looks alright. I have done some research and it has been a problem for a few people but couldn't find an answer except to take it to a gunsmith. There are none around here.

Any helpful thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
 
Different ammo help?
Good cleaning?
I'd try soaking the innards with Fluid Film and let it sit
for a day or two then blow the bah-jeezuhs out of it.

These guns are werth ahhh pretty penny these days so proceed
with utmost dignititty.
 
Well, the firing pin isn't striking hard enough... so if it isn't being caught up in the action, then perhaps the spring isnt up to pushing it hard enough, or the pin doesnt extend far enough.

Maybe you can cheat and put a shim between the spring and the body to get it to apply more force.
 
I did try different (new) ammo it worked for the first 3 fires, but failed the next 3. But if I re-cocked the hammer they fired.
I'll give the fluid film a try,can't hurt. What do you think this little 22 is worth?
 
cody c said:
Well, the firing pin isn't striking hard enough... so if it isn't being caught up in the action, then perhaps the spring isnt up to pushing it hard enough, or the pin doesnt extend far enough.

Maybe you can cheat and put a shim between the spring and the body to get it to apply more force.
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Are you referring to the hammer spring? I compared it to my 30-30 and it does seem to have almost the same tension.
 
I think I've found the problem. When I cycle the leaver the hammer slide is not all the way in. It sticks out maybe a millimeter or so. I'm going to go out in the field and see if this is it.
 
The bolt is cycled by a steel finger that engages the lever at the lever pivot. It fits in a cut in the lever. A well used rifle may have play between the lever and the actuating finger. Or the recess in the lever might chipped. Or the finger worn.
If there is wear, the rear of the bolt isn't going to be pushed all the way forward, and this could cause misfires.
I have some 9422 parts.
 
I believe this is the problem. When I took it out again and test fired it, it misfired once. Each time I made sure the slide was all the way forward it fired.

There is a lot of play in the finger on the lever, about 3mm. The finger does look worn to me and maybe even slightly bent.
 
tiriaq said:
The bolt is cycled by a steel finger that engages the lever at the lever pivot. It fits in a cut in the lever. A well used rifle may have play between the lever and the actuating finger. Or the recess in the lever might chipped. Or the finger worn.
If there is wear, the rear of the bolt isn't going to be pushed all the way forward, and this could cause misfires.
I have some 9422 parts.
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What parts do you have? Would you be willing to part with them if you have what I need. I'm still not sure what that might be yet.
 
kamlooky said:
What does the striking end of the firing pin look like?
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It looks fine to me, it looks to me like after you cycle the lever there is there is too much room between the breech bolt and the bolt slide. I have to push it up tight with my finger before it sits flush at the back of the receiver. The the two pieces are touching and it fires. Something is worn
 
Ok, today I was out goose hunting with a buddy, turns out his wife has a "gold plated" Winchester 9422 LR 22 that her late husband gave her! So after taking a look at it there was a very noticeable difference in the play in the lever. Judging by this I think the finger on the lever of the rifle I'm cleaning is the problem. I think its bent. I'm going to clean my goose hunting buddy's wife's rifle and compare the 2 parts.
 
complete tear down .... inspected...for wear, broken pieces.... they where know for the bolt hold open on the top , screwing things up.
Cheers
Brian
 
Take the upper and lower assemblies apart. With the lever held closed, see if the finger will wiggle. It shouldn't. Problem might be in the lever or the finger, or both.
 
tiriaq said:
Take the upper and lower assemblies apart. With the lever held closed, see if the finger will wiggle. It shouldn't. Problem might be in the lever or the finger, or both.
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It's the lever and the finger they are worn pretty good, when I compared this rifle to my buddy's wife's rifle. Her lever and finger are nice and tight. I need to find parts now. Anyone know where I might look?
 
If Tiriaq doesn't have the proper replacement pieces a very good "tig" welder will be able to fix your pieces. Take very careful measurements of your friends gun pieces and have the welder just add a small dab and file to size.
 
fingers284 said:
If Tiriaq doesn't have the proper replacement pieces a very good "tig" welder will be able to fix your pieces. Take very careful measurements of your friends gun pieces and have the welder just add a small dab and file to size.
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Thanks I am considering that if I can't find the parts I need ����
 
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