First, let me declare myself the newest member of the PLR-22 FTF Club as I have been having the now-too-familiar FTF problems with my new PLR-22 that I purchased a couple of weeks ago, and am about ready to send it back for an over-haul.  But, I have also experienced another problem that I have not seen discussed thus far.  In a few of my couple hundred jam clearing exercises over the past several days, the round that was jammed at an unnatural angle into the barrel got flipped back over the bolt when the magazine was released.  In other words, there is enough gap between the top of the bolt and the inside of the frame for a live round to work its way back into the nether regions of the pistol and get stuck there, or worse, float around above the bolt or into the handle.  I've had this happen a handful of times, and have either had to try and shake the pistol vigorously in hopes of dropping the round out through the ejection port, or remove the pin on the grip and go fishing for it from the back end.  Anyone else find this a bit unnerving?

 
Rita Mae Brown (not Albert Einstein) said that the definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing and expecting different results. [
 
 
Yes, but it is interesting to see what Albert Einstein DID have to say on the subject of perseverance:
 
"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."
Albert Einstein
 
"I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right."
Albert Einstein
 
I'll stick with Al on this one

Quote from madFive on 11/04/09 at 16:33:18:

My SU-22 is essentially jam free after a few thousand rounds, and I had a lot of fun getting to that point. It's more fun each time I shoot it.
 
 
 
Quote from madFive on 11/04/09 at 16:33:18:

I think the empty brass being stuck above the chamber is a symptom of bad ejection. I was having that problem before I sanded away some of the lower ejection port. The problem immediately went away for good. On the first hundred SU-22s (and early PLR-22s as well), the empty brass would bounce off the lower ejection port and back into the breech. Kel-Tec now trims the lower ejection port on their SU-22 and PLR-22.
 
 
 
Quote from madFive on 11/04/09 at 16:33:18:

Those are 6 and 8 cents each, even in 1000 quantities. I've had very good luck with the less expensive Federal bulk pack ammo (3 to 4.5 cents each), much of which I've bought at Mal*Wart, but Midway has two of them too. I've had very good performance with both of these, and the maroon box (cheapest) that Midway doesn't seem to sell.
 
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=439553
 
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=193520
 
The maroon bulk pack boxes and the blue bulk pack boxes have some variability that's apparently the result of inconsistent primer material although for the most part the accuracy is still very good and the SU-22 cycles fine despite the different sound of the muzzle report, but my only serious complaint is the complete lack of priming material in about 1% of the rounds in the blue or maroon value packs which results in misfires. The more expensive but still quite reasonable AutoMatch ammo apparently has much more consistent primer material - no duds and consistent muzzle reports.

Quote from DrGartin on 11/04/09 at 23:09:29:

Now we're both happy.

Quote from madFive on 11/05/09 at 14:57:57:

You might want to check Mal*Wart. The availability of ammo is finally rebounding and my local Mal*Wart stores have some ammo in stock now. The 550 round boxes of Federal .22 LR ammo were $14, but the most recent prices I've seen are $16. You pay any state and local sales taxes, but you don't pay shipping which can be substantial on heavy boxes of ammo.
 
You might need to check a few Mal*Wart stores in your area. One of mine stopped selling the 550 boxes of Federal, but a couple of others still have it.
 
I also had very good performance (accuracy and reliability) using Blazer bulk pack .22 LR ammo that I bought at Sportsman's Warehouse a little over a year ago. It has a lead bullet with no copper plating, but it does have a hard wax coating on the bullet. It didn't seem to gunk up the magazines, feed ramp, or chamber. I think I paid $13.50 for the box. There were none of the 1% duds I get with unprimed Federal ammo. Blazer is low cost CCI ammo. It's good stuff! I haven't read about it on KTOG, so you should probably shoot a box to make sure your PLR-22 likes it before stocking up on several boxes, but my SU-22 loved it and I would like to get some more, and maybe a LOT more!