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    Question regarding Sig Mosquito...

    So I bought one for my fiancée at the Dallas Market Hall show about a week ago this past weekend, brand new and everything.

    Well she has been begging to shoot it and asking if we can go to the range and what not so this past Saturday we head up to Bass Pro (it was raining) to shoot and while I am there I pick up a couple of boxes of ammo. I think it was Winchester Super 'X' (red box, slide top with 100 rounds).

    Anyways, we shoot the first mag (10rds) and I go to shoot another and the damn slide stops ejecting the shells, and it just overall becomes a one shot, load, one shot type gun. I figure it has become dirty and the buildup is preventing the casing from ejecting smoothly hence no blow back on the slide. I took it home and cleaned the shit out of it and hopefully this weekend will be better.

    Now, my questions...When purchasing a new gun is there any “pre-fire” work that has to be done or just load it up and start blasting away? I only ask because I figure with a good quality gun I should not have experienced this issue and I am thinking maybe I missed something. You know, cleaning, maybe it's the ammo seeing as they lead has no jacket...

    Any ideas?
    Originally posted by Sean88gt
    You can take white off the list. White on anything is the best, including vehicles, women, and the Presidency.
    Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder
    You can not imagine how difficult it is to hold a half gallon of moo juice and polish the one-eyed gopher when your doin' seventy-five in an eighteen-wheeler.
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    Originally posted by Gtracer View Post
    So I bought one for my fiancee at the Dallas Market Hall show about a week ago this past weekend, brand new and everything.

    Well she has been begging to shoot it and asking if we can go to the range and what not so this past Saturday we head up to Bass Pro (it was raining) to shoot and while I am there I pick up a couple of boxes of ammo. I think it was Winchester Super 'X' (red box, slide top with 100 rounds).

    Anyways, we shoot the first mag (10rds) and I go to shoot another and the damn slide stops ejecting the shells, and it just overall becomes a one shot, load, one shot type gun. I figure it has become dirty and the buildup is preventing the casing from ejecting smoothly hence no blow back on the slide. I took it home and cleaned the shit out of it and hopefully this weekend will be better.

    Now, my question...When purchasing a new gun is there any "pre-fire" work that has to be done or just load it up and start blasting away? I only ask because I figure with a good quality gun I should not have experienced this issue and I am thinking maybe I missed something. You know, cleaning, maybe it's the ammo seeing as they lead has no jacket...

    Any ideas?
    Sig Mosquitos are well known for their problems with different .22 ammos. Most will only shoot expensive CCI .22LR. That's the reason I tell people to avoid them. They can be really picky. I would try shooting some plated .22 like federal or the pricier brands. I know Scott and Matt have Mosquitos, maybe they can help you out.
    Last edited by CJ; 12-05-2011, 01:57 PM.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
      Sig Mosquitos are well known for their problems with different .22 ammos. Most will only shoot expensive CCI .22LR. That's the reason I tell people to avoid them.
      THANK YOU SIR!!! lol no really I didnt know that. Anyone have any ideas as to what works/doesnt. I would like for her to have fun next time we go...all she got was burned on the boob by one of my .45 casings and a jammed up mosquito...
      Originally posted by Sean88gt
      You can take white off the list. White on anything is the best, including vehicles, women, and the Presidency.
      Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder
      You can not imagine how difficult it is to hold a half gallon of moo juice and polish the one-eyed gopher when your doin' seventy-five in an eighteen-wheeler.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Gtracer View Post
        THANK YOU SIR!!! lol no really I didnt know that. Anyone have any ideas as to what works/doesnt. I would like for her to have fun next time we go...all she got was burned on the boob by one of my .45 casings and a jammed up mosquito...
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        • #5
          I have one that is about 2 years old I bought for my wife (bought it brand new). I only shoot CCI mini mags through it, as anything else does not feed reliably. Even the CCI mini mags will have a feeding problem at least once per mag when it is new. I have put several thousand rounds through it and after about the first 1000 it started to become less finicky, but CCI mini mags are still the most reliable. I have finally gotten it to the point with the mini mags that it is feeding relatively well, but it still has problems now and then.

          Best advice I can give you is to thouroughly clean it and take a boresnake, rag, and oil with you to the range and wipe it down every 200 or so rounds.

          They may FTF or FTE more often than other guns, but they make damn good training tools. My wife learned real quick how to clear a failure from a semi auto.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by LANTIRN View Post
            I have one that is about 2 years old I bought for my wife (bought it brand new). I only shoot CCI mini mags through it, as anything else does not feed reliably. Even the CCI mini mags will have a feeding problem at least once per mag when it is new. I have put several thousand rounds through it and after about the first 1000 it started to become less finicky, but CCI mini mags are still the most reliable. I have finally gotten it to the point with the mini mags that it is feeding relatively well, but it still has problems now and then.

            Best advice I can give you is to thouroughly clean it and take a boresnake, rag, and oil with you to the range and wipe it down every 200 or so rounds.

            They may FTF or FTE more often than other guns, but they make damn good training tools. My wife learned real quick how to clear a failure from a semi auto.
            My best advice would be to get a P22, Ruger MKII/III, or S&W 22a I do understand the draw to the Mosquito, it's a full frame gun, which is nice. It's a shame it has so many problems. Some people get Mosquitos that have no problems at all, but it seems the majority have issues. If a .22 can't shoot the cheapest shit I have then I probably don't want it.
            "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
            "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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            • #7
              Originally posted by LANTIRN View Post
              I have one that is about 2 years old I bought for my wife (bought it brand new). I only shoot CCI mini mags through it, as anything else does not feed reliably. Even the CCI mini mags will have a feeding problem at least once per mag when it is new. I have put several thousand rounds through it and after about the first 1000 it started to become less finicky, but CCI mini mags are still the most reliable. I have finally gotten it to the point with the mini mags that it is feeding relatively well, but it still has problems now and then.

              Best advice I can give you is to thouroughly clean it and take a boresnake, rag, and oil with you to the range and wipe it down every 200 or so rounds.

              They may FTF or FTE more often than other guns, but they make damn good training tools. My wife learned real quick how to clear a failure from a semi auto.
              I freaked her ass out when we had one not fire when struck by the pin...yeah I hate those because there is no where to put them at Bass Pro. (looking for metal box, not rubber trash can)
              Originally posted by Sean88gt
              You can take white off the list. White on anything is the best, including vehicles, women, and the Presidency.
              Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder
              You can not imagine how difficult it is to hold a half gallon of moo juice and polish the one-eyed gopher when your doin' seventy-five in an eighteen-wheeler.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                My best advice would be to get a P22, Ruger MKII/III, or S&W 22a I do understand the draw to the Mosquito, it's a full frame gun, which is nice. It's a shame it has so many problems. Some people get Mosquitos that have no problems at all, but it seems the majority have issues. If a .22 can't shoot the cheapest shit I have then I probably don't want it.
                I had the same feeding issues out of my P22 so I got rid of it and got a SIG/GSG 1911 .22

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Gtracer View Post
                  I freaked her ass out when we had one not fire when struck by the pin...yeah I hate those because there is no where to put them at Bass Pro. (looking for metal box, not rubber trash can)
                  22's regularly have duds because of the rimfire manufacturing process.
                  "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                  "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Chopped54 View Post
                    I had the same feeding issues out of my P22 so I got rid of it and got a SIG/GSG 1911 .22
                    P22's are seeming to go to shit as of late. I've been hearing about a lot more problems lately with them. The most dependable .22 pistol I have ever fired is my S&W 22a. That thing NEVER jams, and it's accurate as hell. And, they are dirt cheap and SUPER easy to clean - you just pull the trigger guard and the barrel comes off.

                    They come in all different colors, sizes, and flavors:

                    Just a moment...
                    http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Smith+and+Wesson+22a&x=0&y=0
                    "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
                    "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                    • #11
                      Just a moment...
                      http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/69661


                      The fuck? A reproduction glock with a safety in .22LR with threaded barrel? ....



                      Looks like it comes threaded metric (wtf) but they will send you a free adapter. Some guys report getting them as cheap as $250. This is very interesting and I bet it's light as shit.
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                      "A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser Tytler

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                      • #12
                        My cousin's sig mosquito runs 100% with a suppressor on it.


                        When it comes to 22s though, I strongly recommend the Colt Woodsman. IMO, it is the best 22lr pistol ever made.
                        Originally posted by lincolnboy
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                          http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/69661

                          The fuck? A reproduction glock with a safety in .22LR with threaded barrel? ....
                          Spray paint a brick matte black.
                          Stencil on "Tactical Brick".
                          Throw it at your target.

                          You saved several hundred dollars, spent $0.52, and accomplished the original task of getting something stupid.
                          Originally posted by lincolnboy
                          After watching Games of Thrones, makes me glad i was not born in those years.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DOHCTR View Post
                            My cousin's sig mosquito runs 100% with a suppressor on it.


                            When it comes to 22s though, I strongly recommend the Colt Woodsman. IMO, it is the best 22lr pistol ever made.
                            I already told her I want to get a suppressor...she is worried I am going to take over her gun... he he he
                            Originally posted by Sean88gt
                            You can take white off the list. White on anything is the best, including vehicles, women, and the Presidency.
                            Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder
                            You can not imagine how difficult it is to hold a half gallon of moo juice and polish the one-eyed gopher when your doin' seventy-five in an eighteen-wheeler.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View Post
                              22's regularly have duds because of the rimfire manufacturing process.
                              Yeah it is just a small mental block having to pick that casing up and throw it away...I imagine losing a thumb or worse
                              Originally posted by Sean88gt
                              You can take white off the list. White on anything is the best, including vehicles, women, and the Presidency.
                              Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder
                              You can not imagine how difficult it is to hold a half gallon of moo juice and polish the one-eyed gopher when your doin' seventy-five in an eighteen-wheeler.

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