Mosquito's Are Out

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:57 am

I thought that you might like to meet one of the newer 22RF pistols. This is the SIG Mosquito. It is double action complete with a decocking lever. If, you get one of the threaded barrel models you have a suppressor host just by adding a $30 adapter. I did a clean/lube with Eezox and ran five mags (10 rounds each) of Federal Automatch bulk pack through without any drama. I'm going to do some range time today and will try out different ammo for accuracy/function. Regards

greener · Post by **greener** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:41 pm

I've read mixed reviews on the Mosquito. Let us know how you like it. Looks pretty good.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:58 pm

greener wrote:I've read mixed reviews on the Mosquito. Let us know how you like it. Looks pretty good.

You did it, Congratulations

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:01 pm

I did get to the range today, fired another 100 rounds of Federal Automatch without a miss. Did two mags of CCI SV and had one dud,which doesn't\'t happen very often. I ran 100 rounds of Remington Golden bulk pack and had one dud,actually the very first round of the 100. 20 rounds of Remington Target without incident. So, 240 rounds today with two duds. No failures attributed to the Skeeter,no fail to load or eject,stovepipes, etc. I'm convinced the two duds were ammo failure that would have happened in my CZ. This is a plinker,at it's best walking around popping targets of opportunity for which it has a great set of three dot sights that work even for my old eyes. It did shoot a passable group in a 4" circle at 15 yds when I applied myself. All shooting including the standard velocity was done with the heavier spring. I do like the decocker which is better than dropping the hammer like my P22

. So, perhaps Sig has things worked out after getting off to a slow start. Regards

greener · Post by **greener** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:51 pm

It doesn't sound like an unusual frequency of FTF's. Sounds like the Mosquito might be an alternative to the P22. How do they compare?

greener · Post by **greener** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:53 pm

bearandoldman wrote:
greener wrote:I've read mixed reviews on the Mosquito. Let us know how you like it. Looks pretty good.
You did it, Congratulations

Finally

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:13 pm

I've been lucky with my P22,it is an AH(2007) series with "B" mags and goes through Remington Golden's by the bulk pack with only a few duds. No failures to feed,eject,stovepipe or any problems. They must have solved their early problems.It is very light and makes a nice double action pocket pistol. It can be made as a suppressor host just by adding adaptor. That said it doesn't have the big pistol feel that the more substantial Mosquito offers. It also feels a lot more plastic that may break where the skeeter feels solid. If, I could keep only one of the two I would keep the SIG.

greener · Post by **greener** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:43 pm

I have a P22. Been through all the polishing to keep it from eating itself, loctite on the screws to keep it from falling apart. I've got the old mags, so every now and then it decided not to chamber a round. Haven't tried extending the mag slots or bought a new mag. I just live with the occasional failure to feed. The first one I ever fired, I thought I put a mag in the 10-ring. Now I'm pretty sure some accidentally went into the 10-ring and the rest hit somewhere in the next county.

Decided, instead of getting rid of it, that I'd take it on as a challenge. I may have actually learned to shoot it. It's been a fun little plinker. Sounds like the Sig might be a fun step up.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:52 am

Interesting,I bought my P22 used from my class 3 dealer. He had been using it to demo cans and feed it the Rem Golden's by the 550 bulk pack. I was afraid of the P22 due to problems that were the talk of the forums,but thanks to 1911 at least we can deal with them so I acquired it. Turns out I keep expecting something to go wrong that hasn't happened in over two bricks of Rem Gold. It is a lot of fun!

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:39 am

The bottom of the slide on my P22 was being chewed by the trigger bar ears. At 600-1000 rounds I was getting metal shavings and the slide looked like I was using a dremel after 4 fast cups of expresso. Sent it to S&W, they said the wear was normal and they replaced the barrel

They also returned the pistol with a different (used) slide. I did the polishing job per M1911's instructions and no wear since. I spent a while trying to get the internal lock J spring to stay in place on reassembly before I decided that I really didn't need an IL on the pistol.

I haven't had any wear since I did the polishing.

The P22 is fun to shoot. But the light weight and short barrel certainly amplify any technique problems you have. Do the cans ease this problem by adding a bit of weight and stability?

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:29 am

You are so correct,M1911 is to the P22 what Bullseye is to the Smith 41 (and other platforms). Mine has the Viridian green laser and actually balances well,the can is a Yankee Hill aluminum Mite so it is light as opposed to the stainless version. I have this 22RF affliction bad! When I go to the range I drag out every pistol and they are so different. When I want to drill tight group holes I use the 41s/Buck Marks,and when I want work the spinners I get out the P22 and now the skeeter. I've sold off many of my higher calibers to fund my 22RF phase

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:35 pm

Sounds like you are close to becoming an addict. A couple more rimfires and you are well on the way.

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:06 am

No doubt about me being a 22RF addict. I like the fact that I can do a lot of shooting for a small outlay of bucks. The idea of 25 cents going down the barrel with each trigger squeeze takes some of the joy out of it.I've become a better shooter with my big calibers because of the trigger time with the 22. I know that you do the very same from reading many of your posts. Regards

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:17 pm

Last fall I started reloading partly for the fun and partly for the economics. I've been shooting more centerfire because of the "savings". I still take at least a couple of rimfires to the range. They are fun to shoot, most shoot very accurately and I can put lots of rounds down range without breaking the bank. What's not to like?

I deny any addiction. I can put a rimfire down anytime I want although it's easier if I have another to pick up. Besides it's a 12-step process and I only have 10.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:51 pm

Greener, them rim-fires sure will get to you, just like one day I thought I should have one or two and now they number many, some old and some new. Then came the 10/22's, man bet it's fun to shoot one of them, and now they are four, all different morsels though. The other Day I got this though, Damn one of them Henry lever guns must be a fun shooter????????
really like the 45's though, especially with my hand loads, but then the 50th Anniversary Blackhawk in .357/.38 sped is a real fun shooter also. The of course there are all of my shotguns for sporting clays, got at least one of each in 12, 20, 28, and .410, really if it goes BAAAAANG it is fun to use.