These guns have gotten so expensive now. It's almost criminal to have a plastic rod in there! I am looking for a handgun and have many of the same issues your wife seems to have. I truly appreciate your video!

I've had one for years. My first pistol purchase. It doesn't feel like a toy pistol and shoots great. I've done no upgrades to mine just simply maintain it. 0 misfires in nearly ten years of owning it. I would definitely trust it with my life. I've always used good bullets though. Cci or Winchester 40 grain hollow points. Accurate enough I could keep a can in the air for a full clip. Ten round magazine is my only complaint recently swapped to a Beretta m9_22 for the 15 round clip. I prefer 22 for everyday carry cause I don't have to worry about shooting through my aggressor and hitting anything else. Real nice gun.

Thanks for taking the time to make and share this video. We are of a similar mindset - including about hammer fire vs. striker fire. Lots of good points and helpful tips in this video!

I didn’t know you could upgrade the guide rod and spring until I watched your video. I ordered one for my SR22. It works great!!!

I bought a SR22 about 5 years ago and have put over 1000 rounds thru it and have never had any issues with it. When I bought it I had read about complaints on the guide rod but mine still looks like new so I am not to concerned about that. But I had never heard of a complaint on the ejector so seeing your video I checked mine and sure enough mine also has that burr which will soon be removed. Great video.

I also have the brass stacker no drill slings on my lever guns. Love them. Thanks for the video.

First time on your channel and you did a great video. I really appreciate your info on the SR22 upgrade. I have one for about three years and really like it. Light, safe, fun to shoot. I will definitely be doing your recommended upgrade. Thanks for letting us know! Good luck fishing.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I enjoyed your video and your honest opinions. I bought an SR 22 years ago for my daughter when she started shooting. To be honest though, I have probably shot more rounds thru it than she has. It is a very fun gun to shoot and fortunately, we have never had a single issue with it.

Forgot to mention - excellent video. After watching it, I checked my SR and sure enough, there was a burr on the extractor slot on the barrel. Fixed it (I hope). Many thanks.

I couldn’t find the bag on Amazon but did find something slightly bigger that is now my range bag. Small, easy to carry and convenient.

I had the same issue. Going to get the Gallow Precision captured Guide Rod. Thanks for the video.

FYI TandemKross makes this spring rod using stainless steel. I picked one up at Optical Planet for $17.49 as they are on sale with free shipping. TandemKross also makes a five round magazine extension for SR22 called the Wingman. It turns the 10rd magazine into a 15rd magazine. Again Optical Planet has these on sale for $19.50 with free shipping. I bought three because I carry my SR22 when riding my bike I always try to have 20 to 30rds with me. Enjoy your Ruger it is a fun gun to shoot

@luis00903

3 жыл бұрын

I have a pretty good "casing extraction" issue and luckily a very minor "feed" issues. I've tried several ammo types and even tried the polishing fix!! Brassstacker was out of stock on the spring rod, so went ahead and bought the "Sentinel" Captured Spring Rod and replacement “Green Springs” Magazine Springs from TandemKross. Hope all my SR22 problems go away. I bought my SR22 in 2013, and only used 3-4 times with close to 1000 rounds total. This week, I was near trading it in because of the unreliability issues.

@escapetherace1943

3 жыл бұрын

I had tons of failures to feed with the crappy plastic guide rod. I got the basic uncaptured steel one because it's cheaper than captured and honestly easier to clean imo.... then I went out and shot off a few hundred with no hangups, even with garbage ammo like winchester x or federal bulk..... NOICE

I have a Ruger SR22, it is a great shooting little pistol and is the most comfortable gun I have ever held. The first thing I did to it was replace the polymer guide rod. I went with the Galloway Precision stainless guide rod and recoil spring. The one thing mine has an issue with, you can't shoot CCI Stingers or Federal Punch, after you have shot standard length 22lr, until you clean the chamber. Oh shoot, you are in Arkansas and you know the ORV park.👍 Looks like I found another channel that isn't posting videos anymore.🤦‍♂ I lived in Hot Springs, AR from 2000 to 2010...

Thanks for the video! Ordered the guide rod after I watched the video!

I actually had the reverse problem. I got an SR22, and didn’t like the idea of a plastic guide rod, so I got a stainless captured spring rod from tandemkross. The gun would not fully cycle with cheap bulk ammo. It would eject, but the slide wouldn’t travel far enough to pick up another round. I put the original plastic one back in, and it is flawless with everything I put in it. The tandemkross rod has a double spring, and it seems to be stronger than the original.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the Double Spring may be to strong or stiff. The Brass Stacker only has one. If you'd like a metal rod it might be worth trying. Thanks for watching and appreciated the comment.

I am going to purchase the sr22, thanks for sharing your knowledge, great video.

After watching all the videos on the low quality SR22 factory recoil spring, I purchased a captured recoil spring from Tandemkross for $19.95 plus delivery charge. I also noticed that the tops of the magazines were a little too tight and causing some failure to feed issues. I used a flat one inch pry bar to open the magazine tops a hair and not only do the cartridges load more easily, the gun performs flawlessly with any ammo.

Thanks, that helps a lot. I have the same problem. It's my wife's gun. She stopped shooting it because of that problem. I love shooting it to. I'll try your fix.

Thanks for the info. I bought the part from Brass Stacker and one from Tandemkross to try them both. Both work great.

Love your house bro, looks very cosy love that wood. And I did order a ssguiderods guiderod.

Great gun we really enjoy shooting it I have done a lot of up dating new spring and rod , extended mag take down leaver I didn’t need to do these things because the gun ran great but I’m testing the up grades.the new spring and rod are a must for sure but I’m sure the old spring and rod would last a life time tho

I’m with you, not one of those guys that wants to test and agitate people. I’m a quiet person, don’t want to draw attention to myself. Just purchased an SR22 by the way.

I always swap the plastic parts for stainless steel in all of my polymer pistols. Doesn't usually cost too much or add a lot to the weight of the pistol.

I agree completely how about not advertising I have a 40 caliber full size that gun is so heavy and I got a concealed holster and it absolutely sucks. I think that's a great solution and I was really looking at upgrade for something I was purchasing for my wife and I feel good about that for her the Ruger SR22 sounds like a good fit. I'll make sure she gets an upgrade like you did with with your wife's thank you sir.

Nice woodwork!

I have been looking at the sr22 myself to ad to my collection. I love 22s. I am also going to look at the keltec p16. I must say that the sr22 feels super in the hand.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

2 жыл бұрын

My wife really loves this pistol. Very accurate. Does need that one upgrade and run several rounds through it to insure a good break in. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to Hit subscribe...

Hey, thanks for the info...I was having some lite fires and did notice the less desirable plastic guide rod that didn't seem to seat properly...I ordered the same guide rod from Brass Stacker...hopefully it works better...Thanks!

Hmm. I’m going to try this. Took my SR22 to the range yesterday and fired Atleast 200 rounds with many malfunctions. Atleast 1 malfunction/magazine. I want to chalk it up to rimfire ammo but I was using 5 different types and had issues from all of them.

I like the steel guide rod. Thanks for the video. 🙂

@LifeisaHighwayRV

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Check out the extended mag kits from tandemkross makes it a little nicer in hand and you can get up to 16 rounds perfect.

One more thing I like about my SR22 is the double action trigger. I keep mine with 1 in the chamber and 10 in the clip and if I ever need to use it quick all I have to do is flip the safety up with my thumb & pull the trigger and it’ll fire. I don’t have to rack it in order to fire it.

@escapetherace1943

3 жыл бұрын

that's how I keep it and it's honestly how any DA/SA should be carried for the safest performance. I'm not gonna lie though I am somewhat less accurate on shot #1

Great vid thanks.

Thank you so much for the information's, Just got my new Ruger sr22

Great video 👍

Ruger firearms seem to require breaking in. Sent my SR22 back for a couple of issues and after a year of shooting it the problems stopped. Haven't bought another Ruger since.

I guess I got lucky mine runs like a fine tuned machine I really love shooting it I got Glocks, Sig's, revolvers nothing is as fun as this little guy, people have to dry clean these pistols with birchwood casy and then lubricate them with a bit of break free clp because it won't allow that dirty 22 ammo to gum up it stays fluid and don't fling off as well like rem oil but I still use rem oil just to spray a mist over it for polishing, none of my guns fail or malfunction

Good informative review.

I upgraded mine to a stainless steel rod as well.

Thanks for making a great video on the Ruger SR22. I've experienced the same malfunctions you described with my SR22 pistol. I now plan to replace the original guide rod with a stainless steel guide rod. Love shooting this pistol which has so many great features for a .22 LR pistol. Can you provide the manufacturers name for the concealed belt pouch you featured in the SR22 video. Thanks!

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYMSP9S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_AFDE45S2KAB7BR3DHRYY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

My experience is that my plastic guide rod got scratched up when assembling after cleaning, I found the reason was because the guide rod SPRING only goes in ONE way, the other way its being forced.

I've never had those issues with my sr22. Smooth as butter. But I did have a hang fire once, My dumbass tilted the gun back to look at it, Shot the roof at the range? My son was the only one who saw it, so we're good.

It's good for conceal but take to long to unzip it and get it out.. when I want to carry light it is the sr22

Nice place.

i got a galloway captured steel spring and guide rod. it unscrewed at the front end without my knowledge jamming the piece, really poor design. i went back to the oem plastic guide rod and couldn’t be happier.

Thanks you solved my issues…

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, please subscribe.

@JimE.1

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeisaHighwayRV 🇺🇸👍🏼🇺🇸

I looked on Brass Stacker so I could purchase the guide rod and spring for my Rurger SR22 but could not find the items to add to my cart. CAN YOU HELP ME?

Tried look for that bag can't find it

Good video, man. I really like shooting my sr22. Especially with the price of ammo right now! I wonder if somewhere along the line somebody put your return spring in backwards? It's smaller on one end. If the small end is forward it will drag on your guide rod and cause the problems you were having.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The new captured spring works way better and is easier to assemble the slide. Win win for me.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

@@kjsytnmbcz003 That same conceal case in the video will work just fine. Not sure which was the actual fix, seeing I did both at the same time. However; the Stainless Steel captured spring Rod is a great upgrade you will really enjoy. Makes reassembly easier. Thanks for the comments.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

@@kjsytnmbcz003 Additional, I did not contact Ruger.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

@@kjsytnmbcz003 www.amazon.com/dp/B01DYMSP9S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_YZGXCW8A62SNHQM6WFTX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I plan on replacing the plastic guide rid also. There is the Tandemkross one piece rod with spring attached and there is a plain stainless steel rod that uses the factory spring. Which one should I get ?

@LifeisaHighwayRV

10 ай бұрын

The Brass Stacker is very high quality. However, the Tandemkross is still a good upgrade and a little cheaper. But, I like the encapsulated spring the best. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

Any caliber can kill, it just depends on how much range/penetration you want...

I almost bought one a few yrs back but I liked the Walther better I like how the safety works it’s kinda hidden. Iam glad I did now. It’s never given me one problem. Sorry for the misfortune it sux to worry about a pistol not functioning right specially if your life depends on it.☹️

Like your video ....But does the Ruger SR 22 fit in that bag.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, fits very well. No issues.

what is the name of that bag you have i cant seem to to find it

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

"Amazon" Elite Survival Systems Liberty Gun Pack

What is the part number for the brass stacker guide rod kit & how did you order it ?

@LifeisaHighwayRV

2 жыл бұрын

I dont have the part number handy.. I'm traveling. Type this in your browser and it will get you there. Thanks for watching. Ruger SR22 Drop In Captured Recoil Spring Assembly RSR22RSA

Could you tell us where you got the Spring and Guide Rod Upgrade?

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Brass Stacker. Online....

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

brassstacker.com/ruger/Ruger-SR22-Captured-Recoil-Guide-Rod-Assembly.html

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Nice man purse…. Seriously though, joking aside, wife got a Ruger 22 Little sucker was expensive, I’ll be pissed if it wears out after 250rds. If Ruger doesn’t recall it, I’m sending them the bill. That’s a recall issue if you ask me.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Alot of people have sent them back for warranty. However, you're just going to get the factory plastic part put back in. It's sad you pay so much for a pistol and have to upgrade it. Guess it is what ot is...

Is that the 3.5 inch?

@LifeisaHighwayRV

2 ай бұрын

I believe so.

I couldn't feel SAFE & QUICK Enough on having my Firearm in a place where I have to UNZIP before I'm able to draw my weapon!!!

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

I understand.. .

i have sr22 over 5000 rounds ez no problem

Man I get tired of people running down this gun I have two of them and ran over four thousand rounds through both never had a problem with any part of the pistol and it has fired everything I’ve ever put in it bulk ammo and everything.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

3 жыл бұрын

Never ran anything down. This gun came with an issue. Many other people have had the same problem. I even seen SR 22 sent back to the factory and they deemed them unrepairable, destroyed the gun and replaced it. Anything man made can fail. I happen to purchase one that had an issue...

I would never carry a 22 semi-automatic cause of all the problems they have and you are better off with a 22 revolver because it willn't jam.

I question using a steel guide rod with an alilumium slide? Maybe it's not a issue? Me I'd rather replace a plastic guide rod verse the whole slide. My sr22 works just fine with the plastic guide rod. Maybe the engineer's got it right I know I'm no engineer. I will also add I have never seen a broken plastic guide rod in any firearm.

@LifeisaHighwayRV

10 ай бұрын

I think the burr on the ejector slot was the main problem. But the stainless guide works perfectly. No issues at all.. Thanks for the comment..

Lidderly

I cant stand all of the safety’s on the sr22, sold it bought a glock 44