Me N Pa playin fix it, Mosquito style this time. RANGE UPDATE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE :(
- Thread starter Craig0ry
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Funny, but an epic fail for "ZING!" The pics are from overcharged handloads, not a pistol that has shaken itself apart with .22 rimfire ammo. I Love my 1911's, and like my Glock, and yes I shoot factory ammo.
I can't understand why someone with such a nice Springfield would try to save a few bucks by either buying or making his own reloads!? How much $'s do you think he saved by blowing the pistol all to sh1t, and that's if he still has all fingers and no one in the next stall were hurt?
I reiterate. Note to self, never buy a Sig Mosqito or someones hand rolled ammo!
I have a nice Springfield 1911 and i run my reloads in it,What is it you dont understand?
Funny, but an epic fail for "ZING!" The pics are from overcharged handloads, not a pistol that has shaken itself apart with .22 rimfire ammo. I Love my 1911's, and like my Glock, and yes I shoot factory ammo.
I can't understand why someone with such a nice Springfield would try to save a few bucks by either buying or making his own reloads!? How much $'s do you think he saved by blowing the pistol all to sh1t, and that's if he still has all fingers and no one in the next stall were hurt?
I reiterate. Note to self, never buy a Sig Mosqito or someones hand rolled ammo!
I dont know, I think most people run reloads unless they are rich.
the 1st pic does not seem to be ammo related and is not of the same gun as the 2nd pic
I would also never shoot any one else's reloaded ammo
not saying you should want a mosquito, just saying failures happen to any gun
the 1st pic does not seem to be ammo related and is not of the same gun as the 2nd pic
I would also never shoot any one else's reloaded ammo
not saying you should want a mosquito, just saying failures happen to any gun
Funny, but an epic fail for "ZING!" The pics are from overcharged handloads, not a pistol that has shaken itself apart with .22 rimfire ammo. I Love my 1911's, and like my Glock, and yes I shoot factory ammo.
I can't understand why someone with such a nice Springfield would try to save a few bucks by either buying or making his own reloads!? How much $'s do you think he saved by blowing the pistol all to sh1t, and that's if he still has all fingers and no one in the next stall were hurt?
I reiterate. Note to self, never buy a Sig Mosqito or someones hand rolled ammo!
- Location
- Burnaby, BC
Wow, I thought Sig Sauer only sold quality products - Or was this .22 abused? Do ya think recoil buffers might have helped? I always wondered what the differences were between a $500 .22 and $800 .22 - now I might have an idea! Lucky you were not seriously injured.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
- Location
- West Quebec
Don't think there is a difference between different springs for wear.. I do know my Failure to feed problems all but disappeared with the lighter springs.
I also think this isalso gun specific as I saw a Youtube video with a fellow who has (2) Mosquitoes and changed from the heavy springs to the lighter ones and was using CCI MM as well and solved all his problems with feeding. I tied it and it worked well
Sig put their name on a gun made by someone else- forget who- and I'll bet Sig regrets it. Btw, you don't have to spend $800 to get quality- buy yourself a Ruger Mk.1,2, or 3, new or used- they're outstanding guns, very accurate, eats any ammo.
- Location
- Burnaby, BC
My Mosquito has been great. I mostly shoot CCI mini-mags, but I've shot some higher velocity stuff too. (I think a put a couple boxes of Velocitor through it.)
The only problems I've ever are:
1) Federal bulk won't cycle the action, which is to be expected.
2) With CCI Blazer, I get a ton of lead left in the barrel. By "a ton" I mean that when I cleaned it afterwards I was pushing out coils of lead that had gotten stuck in the rifling. Obviously this seriously affected the accuracy.
But with CCI Mini-Mags, it's been pretty much perfect.
I don't count my rounds all that carefully, but I've put at least 500 rounds through it--probably closer to 1000.
@Craig0ry, if you are going to sell off the parts or mags, send me a PM. I might be interested.
The only problems I've ever are:
1) Federal bulk won't cycle the action, which is to be expected.
2) With CCI Blazer, I get a ton of lead left in the barrel. By "a ton" I mean that when I cleaned it afterwards I was pushing out coils of lead that had gotten stuck in the rifling. Obviously this seriously affected the accuracy.
But with CCI Mini-Mags, it's been pretty much perfect.
I don't count my rounds all that carefully, but I've put at least 500 rounds through it--probably closer to 1000.
@Craig0ry, if you are going to sell off the parts or mags, send me a PM. I might be interested.
I initially bought it as a parts gun for buying a brand new one in the future so I'll probably still do that.
