Browning Semi-Auto 22 Cocking Issues

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Hi all, I have a Browning Semi-Auto 22 that will not #### the trigger/firing pin following a shot. It cycles a new round without difficulty but that's where it ends. I was given this gun a few years back but it had been sadly neglected - filthy internally, cracked stock, corroded exterior metal (fortunately the mung and grunge in the barrel and action all but eliminated internal corrosion). I recently went to work on it - cleaned it thoroughly, repaired the stock and polished out the corrosion. Imagine my disappointment when I found it to be an awkward to load single shot. I disassembled it again to confirm I didn't mess things up but I'm confident all is assembled as required (confirmed this with a downloaded Owner's Manual from the Browning website). I've noticed that when I pull the bolt back there is a significant increase in effort required about 1/2" from the end of travel which about where the trigger and firing pin engage. I'm theorizing that there isn't enough energy to blow the bolt back sufficiently (I tried several loads from target to Hi-Vel hollowpoints to Stingers with the same results) which has me thinking the recoil spring is at fault. With that in mind I'm asking does anybody know what the standard length for the recoil spring would be or am I looking in the right direction? I checked with Western Gunparts and they aren't aware of different rate recoil springs and I'm wondering if the existing one isn't stretched a bit. FYI, the bolt cycles without any binding with the firing pin and recoil springs removed. Sorry for the long post but I find the more info the better. Thanks in advance for any help

Cheers - SW
 
Check for built up mung in the spring channels. Look for bent parts.

Confirm that the springs for the striker/firing pin, and the bolt, are in their proper positions.

IIRC the springs are a bit of a bugger to install, and there could have been damage done to them at some time if the were treated with a heavy hand.

See if the bolt will cycle full stroke, without the springs in place, then add parts and try as each part is added in to the mix.

Easier to see and do, than it is to explain.

Cheers
Trev
 
trevj said:
Check for built up mung in the spring channels. Look for bent parts.

Confirm that the springs for the striker/firing pin, and the bolt, are in their proper positions.

IIRC the springs are a bit of a bugger to install, and there could have been damage done to them at some time if the were treated with a heavy hand.

See if the bolt will cycle full stroke, without the springs in place, then add parts and try as each part is added in to the mix.

Easier to see and do, than it is to explain.

Cheers
Trev
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Thanks Trev, all you've listed has been done and checks out. You're correct regarding the spring installation, it can be a handful and that's what has me leaning in that direction, it may be buggered - although it doesn't appear distorted to my eye. A new spring won't be too expensive, that'll be my next step.
 
Try replacing the springs. Wolff springs sells stock no 16490 extra power recoil spring for $8.99 . They ship to Canada. 1-800-545-0077 or gunsprings.com
 
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