I have 3 of those that I have purchased over the past six years. If any screw is coming loose you are not torquing it tight enough. I do put loctite on the rail and sight screws. I have had my take down screw come loose about 2 times in the past six years. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
I am glad you are having good luck with your pistol. Just FYI, I have had 2 Victory pistols. First one in early 2021 was a jamomatic and the rifling was bored off center. S&W worked on it. Functioned pretty well, but not accurate, even with a new barrel. Sold at a considerable loss. The concept of the pistol and the many marvelous reviews everywhere, convinced me to try again 11/2022, but not before going to a store with a return policy!! The pistol was a jamomatic, extraction, ejection, stove pipes double feeds, bent hollow points nearly in two, light firing pin strikes, magazines did not feed, it was accurate, but I knew that barrel would go with a new throat. Returned. Great Heavens. Before buying, check the S&W official site and the threads on the Victory. Very informative.
I own two victories and worked on a friends pistol and all of them required a little bit of tweaking with the ejector. Just a hair of bending it out or in with needle nose pliers made my friends jamomatic into a reliable gun. Also when putting the barrel back on I learned that making sure the barrel’s cut for the extractor was lined up perfectly with the extractor helped too. Reinstalling the barrel with the bolt closed worked for me. But at the end of the day. I sold my victories and bought a Ruger mkiv 22/45. 100% reliable 🤷🏻♂️
They are nice firearms. I have one and like it very much. I have changed the grips and the spring in it. I did not like chasing it around. 😁 Thanks for the video.
The stovepiping is because the ejector (not extractor) is out of alignment in the slide. It's not an EXTRACTOR issue.You have to bend the ejector so it doesn't touch the slide.
I just bought the Smith & Wesson Victory 22 and problems right out of the box failed to feed and eject and stove piping so I took it back to the gun shop and the owner said he has had three or four of these come back with the same problem and he would fix it and if I don't like it after it's fixed I will just trade it back in and get me another Ruger, which I should have done in the first place
First try different ammo. There are some brands ammo this gun doesn’t like and other brand ammo that will run thru this gun all day no problem. The brand ammo I suggest for the Victory is Federal auto match, Federal small game 22lr, CCI mini mags, CCI target, Aguila super extra, Winchester wildcat 22lr. These brand 22’s will run all day in the Victory. Second & the most issue with the Victory is the spot welded ejector. You may try a small needle nose pliers and move the ejector a micro hair more to the center. I promise you by tweeking that ejector just a hair either way can make that your favorite gun or a jamomatic.
Tandemkross Victory trigger and their Thunder Hammer are great upgrades to the SW22 for a small fee. Their install video also makes for an easy install even for someone who isn't a veteran of gunsmithing work.
They’re very good videos. I had to watch their videos a couple times before I swapped out the parts the first time. It’s nerve wrecking at first but after I’ve done a few pistols it’s relatively easy.
I have had mine for about five years and I take it apart once or twice a month and I have never ever had my take down screw work loose I have the threaded barrel model and I run it bone stock and I’m deadly accurate with it but the hive grips look nice
Comes loose after 12 or 20 mags? I would have cleaned the gun by then which includes taking it down which includes removing and reinstalling the takedown screw, so is it really a problem?
The factory trigger is much better than what’s on the Ruger mkiv. I’d say the browning Buckmark has the best out of the box trigger. But for what, 45-55 bux the tandemkross trigger is a first must have upgrade for the victory ✌🏻
Nice review, thx for sharing. I wonder if it would run well on CCI Velocitor, or would it be too much to ask of a target pistol given velocitor's speed that may wear out the pistol parts too soon...or not. Liked and subscribed.
I believe in the owner's manual it states that "stinger" type ammo can be used but will increase wear on the components. I've had excellent performance & accuracy using Federal "Auto Match" and that's all I use in my pistols.
All you have to do is put a little locktite 242 [ the blue stuff, NOT the red ] on the end threads of the barrel screw, and I also use it on the barrel/receiver set screw, and I never, ever, never, never, ever, ever, ever......have a problem with screws shooting loose. DO NOT use a lock washer on the barrel screw, as some have suggested.....why ?? Because a lock washer is going to booger up the finish on your gun. Come time, IF, you decide to sell your gun, you WILL regret having done that, it will decrease the value on your gun. Just use a judicial use of some #242. !
I don't, no. I see no advantage to "uncocking" a pistol. However if you want, go over to Walmart or Home Depot and buy a box of #4 drywall anchors. They make for great "snap caps". They're yellow and are practically the same size as a 22lr. Always use a snap cap on rimfires.
RGV Shooter ok thanks I was just worried about the spring losing tension if leaving cocked all the time my victory 22 isn’t my personal defense gun just my plinking gun to play with some people say it won’t hurt to dryfire the victory 22 before storing but I don’t know
@@NRASUPPORTER1911 Owners manual specifically says not to dry fire this pistol that it will cause damage. Springs don't lose there force from staying compressed, that myth has been busted many times.
I have 3 of those that I have purchased over the past six years. If any screw is coming loose you are not torquing it tight enough. I do put loctite on the rail and sight screws. I have had my take down screw come loose about 2 times in the past six years. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
I use a tension washer on the upper-lower bolt. it prevents the bolt from backing out without needing lock-tite.
I am glad you are having good luck with your pistol.
Just FYI, I have had 2 Victory pistols. First one in early 2021 was a jamomatic and the rifling was bored off center.
S&W worked on it. Functioned pretty well, but not accurate, even with a new barrel. Sold at a considerable loss.
The concept of the pistol and the many marvelous reviews everywhere, convinced me to try again 11/2022, but not before going to a store with a return policy!!
The pistol was a jamomatic, extraction, ejection, stove pipes double feeds, bent hollow points nearly in two, light firing pin strikes, magazines did not feed, it was accurate, but I knew that barrel would go with a new throat. Returned. Great Heavens.
Before buying, check the S&W official site and the threads on the Victory. Very informative.
I own two victories and worked on a friends pistol and all of them required a little bit of tweaking with the ejector. Just a hair of bending it out or in with needle nose pliers made my friends jamomatic into a reliable gun. Also when putting the barrel back on I learned that making sure the barrel’s cut for the extractor was lined up perfectly with the extractor helped too. Reinstalling the barrel with the bolt closed worked for me. But at the end of the day. I sold my victories and bought a Ruger mkiv 22/45. 100% reliable 🤷🏻♂️
@@CaptainRon956 I am waiting to pickup a Ruger Mark 4, now. From the same shop.
Very good review you addressed things I wondered about. The factory rail, Hive grip and Tandem K trigger.
They are nice firearms. I have one and like it very much. I have changed the grips and the spring in it. I did not like chasing it around. 😁 Thanks for the video.
Great review thanks I use everything in mine works just fine never any issue. Very accurate to .
The stovepiping is because the ejector (not extractor) is out of alignment in the slide. It's not an EXTRACTOR issue.You have to bend the ejector so it doesn't touch the slide.
I just bought the Smith & Wesson Victory 22 and problems right out of the box failed to feed and eject and stove piping so I took it back to the gun shop and the owner said he has had three or four of these come back with the same problem and he would fix it and if I don't like it after it's fixed I will just trade it back in and get me another Ruger, which I should have done in the first place
First try different ammo. There are some brands ammo this gun doesn’t like and other brand ammo that will run thru this gun all day no problem. The brand ammo I suggest for the Victory is Federal auto match, Federal small game 22lr, CCI mini mags, CCI target, Aguila super extra, Winchester wildcat 22lr. These brand 22’s will run all day in the Victory.
Second & the most issue with the Victory is the spot welded ejector. You may try a small needle nose pliers and move the ejector a micro hair more to the center. I promise you by tweeking that ejector just a hair either way can make that your favorite gun or a jamomatic.
Tandemkross Victory trigger and their Thunder Hammer are great upgrades to the SW22 for a small fee. Their install video also makes for an easy install even for someone who isn't a veteran of gunsmithing work.
They’re very good videos. I had to watch their videos a couple times before I swapped out the parts the first time. It’s nerve wrecking at first but after I’ve done a few pistols it’s relatively easy.
Is it really worth changing trigger? I love the trigger from the factory
Nice video, please continue the good job. I like that sw22 too
Thanks! I plan on uploading a follow up video in the next few weeks. I upgraded the pistol with Volquartsen/Tandemkross parts...
I have had mine for about five years and I take it apart once or twice a month and I have never ever had my take down screw work loose I have the threaded barrel model and I run it bone stock and I’m deadly accurate with it but the hive grips look nice
Did your barrel lug ever loosen up? How do you check it ? I make a tool for it that rocks !
Comes loose after 12 or 20 mags? I would have cleaned the gun by then which includes taking it down which includes removing and reinstalling the takedown screw, so is it really a problem?
I HAVE ONE ALSO IT'S MY FAVORITE AND EVERY BODY,S ELSE'S WHO GET,S TO SHOOT IT, THEY LOVE IT!!
Some loctite threadlocker would fix that screw issue
Trigger upgrade is a must.
The factory trigger is much better than what’s on the Ruger mkiv. I’d say the browning Buckmark has the best out of the box trigger. But for what, 45-55 bux the tandemkross trigger is a first must have upgrade for the victory ✌🏻
Nice review, thx for sharing. I wonder if it would run well on CCI Velocitor, or would it be too much to ask of a target pistol given velocitor's speed that may wear out the pistol parts too soon...or not. Liked and subscribed.
I believe in the owner's manual it states that "stinger" type ammo can be used but will increase wear on the components. I've had excellent performance & accuracy using Federal "Auto Match" and that's all I use in my pistols.
I run stingers, velociters and interceptors and I love the damage I bring to targets
@@CaptainRon956 cci standard is good ?
All you have to do is put a little locktite 242 [ the blue stuff, NOT the red ] on the end threads of the barrel screw, and I also use it on the barrel/receiver set screw, and I never, ever, never, never, ever, ever, ever......have a problem with screws shooting loose. DO NOT use a lock washer on the barrel screw, as some have suggested.....why ?? Because a lock washer is going to booger up the finish on your gun. Come time, IF, you decide to sell your gun, you WILL regret having done that, it will decrease the value on your gun. Just use a judicial use of some #242.
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Put a small "0" ring on the barrel screw n you'll never have a problem again....... be well.
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Where did you get grips from ? Thank you
Those came from Tandemkross
@@CaptainRon956 do they just wrap around the pre-existing grip or do you have to take the pre-existing grip off then put those on?
can you purchase a holster for it?
Yes SW has one listed
Put sum lock tight on it
Do you ever dry fire it just to uncock it when your done shooting? Thanks I’m worried about hurting it if I do
I don't, no. I see no advantage to "uncocking" a pistol. However if you want, go over to Walmart or Home Depot and buy a box of #4 drywall anchors. They make for great "snap caps". They're yellow and are practically the same size as a 22lr. Always use a snap cap on rimfires.
RGV Shooter ok thanks I was just worried about the spring losing tension if leaving cocked all the time my victory 22 isn’t my personal defense gun just my plinking gun to play with some people say it won’t hurt to dryfire the victory 22 before storing but I don’t know
@@NRASUPPORTER1911
Owners manual specifically says not to dry fire this pistol that it will cause damage. Springs don't lose there force from staying compressed, that myth has been busted many times.
Nice Video love mine
Lock washer will help