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by Quahog
Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
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Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

WolfeJager wrote:One of my buddies bought one for his wife. She absolutely adores that pistol.
She ran 8 Boxes of Minimags through it the first day she had it. No feeding problems through the entire 8 boxes.

Great little 22.
No problems here either with the Fiocchi or CCI MiniMags. I've since swapped in the longer spring as suggested but I haven't had a chance to try the Federal JHPs again to see if that cleared the issue. It's a great little gun... my wife has pretty much taken it over. :smilelol5:
by Quahog
Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

DrBillC wrote:...

From Sig Sauer:
Please try these basic trouble shooting tips before requesting service: *Please make sure the recoil spring is installed correctly. The narrow end of the spring MUST be on the guide rod first...pointing towards the rear of the gun. If it is not, this will cause feeding, extraction and firing issues. *The longer (light power – some are painted white) spring should be used with Standard or High Velocity (1000+ fps) ammo. Use the shorter (heavy) spring for Hyper-Velocity (1400+ fps) ammo. *Like many .22 LR’s, Mosquito’s can be sensitive to ammunition used and to cleanliness and lubrication. Be sure your Mosquito is cleaned and lubricated regularly and before the first use. *There is a lubrication port on the right side of the slide for the extractor, be sure you add a drop of lube in this hole every hundred rounds or so. Make sure the gun is very clean. *Some Mosquito's benefit from a break-in period. *Be sure to use factory recommend ammunition - CCI Mini-Mags. Winchester Super-X, Remington Golden Bullet, Federal High Velocity etc...also usually work well.
This is great info and something I will definitely try. Thanks for posting! :txflag:
by Quahog
Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:37 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

Well Brad, I tried a box of the Federal from Wal-Mart but it didn't work out so well. One brass was stuck in the chamber and I had to manually extract it plus several others FTE. After reloading with the Fiocchi, it ran like a champ for 100 rounds. After I break this puppy in a bit more, I will try the Federal again and see if it's just due to the newness of the gun.

It's a fun little pistol to shoot though... I had a blast!
by Quahog
Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

I have the 4.9" silencer barrel on mine using the standard spring with good results thus far. Shooting at 10 yards, I was fairly accurate with around 3-4 inches of the bullseye but I get better as the day wears on. Didn't make any changes to the front post either.
by Quahog
Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

Thanks for the replies everyone! My wife really enjoyed shooting with it (and I did too) so I think it was a good choice. It definitely has the feel of a real auto where I can't say the same for some of the other 22s I looked at. :fire
by Quahog
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Re: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

No arguments here... what ammo did you find it likes to eat?
by Quahog
Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?
Replies: 20
Views: 6053

Sig Mosquito -- Guilty or Innocent?

I am anticipating this is going to turn into a love/hate discussion but let's have at it.

I went out on Saturday and picked up a Sig Mosquito .22 LR after Teamless and I did a little shooting out at PSC and talked about the cost of ammo on the way home.

I looked at the Ruger, S&W, Walther, et al. but the feel of the Sig just fit the bill. I have to be honest... my two primary motives were:

1) Find something I could run ammo through on a regular basis that wouldn't break the bank
2) Get something the little woman could shoot as a starter gun that wouldn't scare her too badly

I've read numerous posts where folks had issues with FTF, etc. with this pistol but after 100 rounds today, I only saw one problem. That was when the Mrs. tried to double-clutch the slide. Once we got over that, no problems whatsoever. I used Fiocchi 40 grain, 1255 fps.

So, what are your thoughts on the "skeeter" and can you assuage my guilt for buying it in the first place. I keep trying to convince myself I did it for her... :smash:

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