Chiappa M1-22

[shredder]

I know this is reviving an old thread, but it's the only one I can find with disassembly directions.

I just picked up one in a synthetic stock (no wood ones in stock-I'd originally stopped in to buy a GSG STG-44 but they were out of them too. sigh)

The manual leaves a lot to be desired, especially in the disassembly/reassembly area.

How the heck does one get the bolt and operating handle off the gun? I've tried the method above and the bolt handle/op rod just won't turn or pop off its guide. Please help!!

 

[shredder]

Anybody??

 

[Cold Warrior]

No issues.

I hear the GSG STG44 has lots of issues....

I got my StG 44/22 at Cabelas in early September, and three 25rd mags from Blue Line.
I've put over 2,000 rounds thru it since then, and so far--NO ISSUES with rifle or mags.
It's all good.

BTW-- For more on the StGs, look at this thread:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1283421-The-STURMGEWEHR-44-22-thread

 

[hisnibs]

Anybody??

There are a few videos of dissasembly on youtube, I used them to figure out how to take down my m1-9. Try this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZhR2QjzdBk

 

[Blade944]

I must say that I'm quite happy with my chiappa m1 22.
No failures and relatively accurate. Although I must add that I've only shot it one handed at full arm extension ( recovering from a third shoulder surgery ). Even so, it took care of a couple of ground squirrels that were a real nuisance.
If you are of the tall variety you might find it a little small to hold though.

 

[shredder]

There are a few videos of dissasembly on youtube, I used them to figure out how to take down my m1-9. Try this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZhR2QjzdBk

Thanks for the tip!

 

[hisnibs]

Thanks for the tip!

Any time! Good luck.

 

[shredder]

Took my Chiappa M1-22 to the range for the first time today to break it in and sight it in. At 25 meters I had the elevation at max and the windage is way left - BUT it's grouping around the bullseye.

Had plenty of failures to feed early on in the round count, due (I think) to not being broken in yet. I put a couple hundred rounds of AE 38gr hollowpoint (didn't bring any solid point with me ) and as it broke in, the failures to feed became fewer and fewer. The last 20 of 200 rounds fired cleanly as fast as I could pull the trigger.

There seems to be a trick to loading the mags so the follower points the round at the right angle for the bolt to smoothly pick up and feed. DO NOT, repeat NOT use the magazine as a grip (like gripping the magwell on an AR) because this will throw the magazine out of alignment and voila, failure to feed. I only had one failure to eject, and that round was, I think, loaded low on powder as it didn't sound like other shots.

It's a fun little gun and it will see lots of range time. I don't think I'll go after gophers with it - I have a scoped CIL 190 for that - but it will be great for plinking.