Chiappa Double Eagle Derringer
I bought this locally after looking for one for a while. It's 22LR. I also bought some Remington hollowpoint 22s at the same shop.
I took it out to a friend's house to try it out. When I loaded the .22 shells into it, it wouldn't close. I removed the shell from the lower chamber and it closed with just one in the top. It fired fine with just one in the top chamber, but afterwards, it was very difficult to get the shell out, requiring a screwdriver. I put JUST one in the lower chamber and it closed, but it wouldn't fire with it there. This seems to be a real issue.
There seems to be a tiny bit of space in which the shells should continue to push in, but don't. Just a few sheets of paper's worth of space, but it might be significant in this case.
What seems to be the issue? I got .22LR ammo, and I can't imagine one specific brand is any different than another. Any ideas?
I took it out to a friend's house to try it out. When I loaded the .22 shells into it, it wouldn't close. I removed the shell from the lower chamber and it closed with just one in the top. It fired fine with just one in the top chamber, but afterwards, it was very difficult to get the shell out, requiring a screwdriver. I put JUST one in the lower chamber and it closed, but it wouldn't fire with it there. This seems to be a real issue.
There seems to be a tiny bit of space in which the shells should continue to push in, but don't. Just a few sheets of paper's worth of space, but it might be significant in this case.
What seems to be the issue? I got .22LR ammo, and I can't imagine one specific brand is any different than another. Any ideas?
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are you sure the pistol is not made for 22 Short. or even 22 long not long rifle. 0 -
"22LR" engraved into the barrel.
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does it have automatic fireing pin switch that after fireing one barrel it switchs to the next or do you have to flick a button or lever..also possible short chambered/worn chamber reamer so it is tight at factory..looks like a cheapo gun to me[:0]should of got the NAA 22mini revolver 5 shots been in production over 25 years..mine goes everywere with me[^] 0 -
It's automatic. And yes, each time I wasn't sure if it was firing that specific chamber, I tried again to be sure it did both.
I don't really care for useless comments like "seems cheap" and "shoulda gots". I GOT this one, the reviews were good, and this is what I wanted, so I got it. Now I just need to figure out what's wrong with it.0 -
Have you tried cleaning the bores & chambers really well? 0 -
I've gotten that a bit at other forums. It was new, so I don't see why that would make it not fire or close, but I guess it couldn't hurt. 0 -
some ammo like the CCI Stinger do have longer cases and shorter bullet to get the higher velocity . If you have not done so I would buy a box of about 5 different brands includeing at least one box of Match ammo this is made to better spec's your pistol might just have very tight chambers and some 22 ammo mainly the bulk stuff is on the large side . I would see if you might borrow some Shorts to use as trouble shooting. 0 -
I know it fires because I shot some blanks through it just fine. They just say ".22" on them, not .22LR, and they shoot just fine. 0 -
Well, there is your problem! .22 short black powder blanks will leave a lot of (corrosive) residue in the chambers. Clean them well with a bronze brush and lots of solvent. 0 -
I seriously don't think firing a couple of blanks will make the gun not close, fire, or fit normal rounds. 0 -
You asked, I answered. Take the advice or not. That is where the problem is, whether you "think so" or not. Start another post after you clean it if it still doesn't work. I'll bet it does. 0
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