AMT II 22 auto mag. to buy or not to buy
I've been wanting a 22mag semi auto with a 4 1/2 barrel. Is the AMT worth buying? I've heard this model has inherent jamming problems. How would I keep it from from jamming?
Keep your powder dry
Keep your powder dry
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Don't shoot it......[:D]
Buddy has one, he has tried every type of ammo, replaced springs, and sent it back to the factory. Still a problem. If you figure out a better answer, I am sure my friend would like to hear about it....
Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....0 -
AMT went out of business. 0 -
I SHOOT AMT AUTOMAGS. KEEP THEM CLEAN AND I SHOOT CCI'S BUT YOU MUST KEEP THE FLOATING CHAMBER CLEAN. HOW MUCH DOES THE SELLER WANT??
I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.0 -
I can't comment on the automagII but I have an automagIII in 30 carbine and it works flawlessly and is very accurate. 0 -
I had one, would like another. You didn't mention the price or condition. The manual says to use ONLY CCIs, because CCIs use ball powder (I think) and that is the only powder that will keep the pistol functioning. Soooo... depends on price and condition, and if you are willing to be restricted to CCI ammo. 0 -
Thanks for the reply everyone, I'm looking at one on line for $425 at 95% condition, plus one at a local shop at $450 NIB (OBO). I have some CCI maxi-v ammo for my Remington 597, plus CCI has come out with an even hotter 22MAG round to compete with the 17HMR, the name of the new one excapes me. The blue book value on the weapon is fairly close to what I'll be paying.
Thanks again,
The Fox
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AMT recommended Winchester Full Metal Case- product #X22MR1.
Mine works fine with that ammo, have had problems with a couple others. Most of the AMTs needed a little smoothing up where metal touched metal and they usually worked pretty well after 200 or 300 rounds.
I wouldn't pay that much for one unless it shot flawlessly with several brands of ammo. $300 to $350 is what I'd value it at.0 -
Arcacadia Tool Company, of California, was sold to another company, who later closed up shop and sold the entire parts inventory to another company, from what I've been told.
So replacement parts do not seem to be a problem.
I have purchased a factory-new mag, a firing pin and spring, and a hammer which inexplicably broke for my AMT 380 Backup.
And the weapon? My copy was just about perfect.0 -
This is something not many folks know about these weapons and I have picked some up for a song simply because of it.
The 22 Magnum Longslide Automags have some small holes in the chamber. YOU MUST KEEP THEM CLEAN. The manual doesn't even tell you this, but take a paperclip and shape it roughly like a golfclub and poke the holes clean after firing.
I worried about scratching the chamber inadvertantly so I got a piece of stiff 18 gauge copper wire to keep in the box.
All you folks that have these jamomatics, look and learn!
They won't be jamomatics long.
Good luck
You are your own best teacher. My advice is to question all things. Seek for answers, and when you find what seems to be an answer, question that too. L'Amour0 -
Again there is someone that has to put in their 2 cents, right or wrong or rumor.
AMT made some darn fine pistols that (if you are a responsible gun owner, and clean them every so often) will provide you with years of fun and enjoyment.
The only problem with AMT II's that I've ever heard about was that on occasion, the lug welded onto the bottom of the barrel had a bad weld.
The AMT III's have rare extractor gremlins, the .380's sometimes got un-heat treated firing pins, and the shorter barreled II's are sometimes finicky about what you feed them (get the 9 shot mag with the orange follower).
Winchester is the recommended brand for the II's, but I have fired Lapua, Federal, Armscor and Remingtons in 2 of mine for years with no stoppages due to ammo.
C'mon guys, this is supposed to be a forum with "experts"; not ex-spurts.
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