A good through strip and clean of the gun,especially the bolt and trigger mechanism,can usually sort out 80% of misfiring .22s.and by through I mean it to the level of an Marine Corps "white glove" inspection.:D Clean out every little chink and hidey hole on the breech and bolt using Qtips, toothpicks,etc.22 ammo is notoriously dirty and it gunks up pretty quickly .so it is more than likely causing your problem.If that doesn't sort it out ,start looking for mechanical problems.

Crow Pigeon and Pheasant wrote: »

Went out today to set the 22 as just after getting the license

Did you buy the gun new or second-hand?

If second hand was it working when previous owner sold it?

If new I'd return it to dealer without tampering with it.

Recently had similar with .22 hornet.. quick strip and Ultrasonic bath.. rebuilt and oiled, sweet as a daisy now..
Happy to help you out if your local..

SILENCERS – GUIDANCE AS TO THEIR USE
Under section 1 of The Firearms Act, 1925 as amended by section 26 Criminal Justice Act 2006, silencers are defined as firearms. Statutory Instrument. No: 21 of 2008: Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008, as amended, defines silencers as:
Any devices fitted or capable of being fitted to the firearms for the purpose of moderating or reducing the sound made on their discharge.
The S.I, as amended, further defines all silencers, except ‘those capable of being used only with long rifled firearms’, to be restricted firearms. Silencers will not ordinarily be subject to certification. However, under section 7 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, a silencer must be authorised by a superintendent of the Garda Síochána.
providing that the applicant is in possession of a firearms certificate for the firearm to which it is to be fitted.
Applications for authorisations silencers for non restricted firearms will continue to be made to the superintendent of the district where the applicant resides. The Garda Commissioner, under section 25C of the Firearms Act 1925 as inserted by section 48 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, has delegated his functions with regard to restricted firearms to members of chief superintendent rank. Accordingly in the event of an application for a silencer that is defined as a restricted firearm, this application will be made to the chief superintendent of that division and the silencer will require certification. When a silencer has been authorised for a particular firearm, this should be documented on the firearms certificate.
Silencers are designed to reduce the report of the firearm so as to conceal the position of the shooter, and also to reduce the felt recoil. Silencers have traditionally been used on rimfire rifles of .22 calibres when shooting rabbits. This allows the shooter to kill other animals who are not alarmed by the low report of the rifle. This justification may not apply in the case of the shooting of other less numerous and less sociable animals such as foxes.

...........(edited out use for deer stalking and range practice)........

In light of the disadvantages of the use of a silencer and the limited benefits – benefits which can be obtained in other less dangerous ways – the threshold for ‘Good Reason’ to seek to have a silencer certified for any restricted firearm such as centrefire handguns or semi automatic centrefire rifles will be quite high.
When an applicant is applying for a firearm certificate, the application should include whether or not a silencer is being sought for that particular firearm. A subsequent application for a silencer will require the applicant to re apply on a new application form FCA1 and will require the full €80 fee. As already stated, all firearm certificates must now include details of any authorisation for a silencer in respect of that particular firearm

Taken from the Commissioners Guide.... you do need authorization and the magic 'S' on your license.

Crow Pigeon and Pheasant wrote: »

Thanks! I brought it to the gunshop today thinks the spring is gone so sent it off! Getting him to thread the barrel for the silencer while he has it! Also have a question about the silencer seen as I didn't have it when I applied for my license the garda said I didn't need it scribbled it out said I didn't have to register apply for a licence if I got a silencer on it! What is the way if I do put a silencer on it would I have to reset apply for a new license or not? I only have my licence a few days! Thanks

get onto your firearms officer and tell them you want a new license to be sent out with an s on it.

Its not rude to ask to comply with the law.

Its only illegal if you get caught yada yada..

but if you get caught you're in for a world of pain.. Dont worry about asking a guard anything.. we pay their shagging wages and 90% of the time they make a fück up of licenses anyway! so get to them. Tell them what you want.

If asked for a reason tell them for protection of hearing or firing near livestock. Both of which are totally viable.



'hdz

hedzball wrote: »

get onto your firearms officer and tell them you want a new license to be sent out with an s on it.

'hdz

Unless you are unlucky enough to have a Super who doesn't allow them, of course ........

hedzball wrote: »

Then take him to court and make an example of him.

We lose enough by not standing up for ourselves



'hdz

You paying ?

You don't need to pay again you just ring the district office of the Garda station who granted the application and ask them to reprint the licence with the magic S

You could do up a letter outlining your reasons for requiring the moderator.

This is a copy, some what of the accompanying letter I send in for my .22 mod applications



Garda Name
Address Block



Ref: Permission To Hold And Use A Sound Suppressor

I wish to apply for permission to hold and use a sound suppressor on my rifle (FAC No XXXXXXXXX) due to the following reasons:

1. Health and Safety -To prevent hearing damage to me and others. To be aware of what and who is around me when hunting in the "field" and to be able to hear people giving me instructions and warnings. Hearing protection is not an option under these conditions. Using a variety of .22LR ammunition such as low, standard and high velocity exposes individuals to sound levels ranging from 142-151 dBA which is above the recognised threshold of 140 dB where hearing can be permanently damage.

2. Public Safety and Peace- To reduce the noise pollution to the public and wildlife in the area if they are within hearing distance of shots being fired as I have shooting permission on lands where this possibly could happen. On occasion the night shooting of vermin (rabbits) is needed the use of a sound suppressor will reduce the noise pollution to the public and wildlife.

3. Due Care and Consideration for Livestock and Horses- I have permission to shoot on lands for the control of vermin (rabbits, grey crows) where livestock and horses are kept and a non sound suppressed firearm being fired will startle and frighten the livestock, horses and other animals in the area, which could result in loss and death of unborn animals. The sounds of un-moderated shooting can stampede the horses that could result in severe injury to others or the horses themselves, a sound suppressor is required on these occasions.

I hope I have outlined the reasons why I require a sound suppressor for my rifle and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Your Name