High Standard Military HD

[rovercanus]

This pistol was one that my dad had. I have it dated between December 1947 and January 1948 by the serial number.
When I first picked it up from my mom it was in great shape. The walnut stocks show almost no wear, the bluing show some age. The rifling is great. I don't think my dad shot it to much. After WWII he didn't have much interest in guns or hunting.
First time I shot it I didn't do to good. A lot of jams, misfeeds and misfires.
Today I polished the ramp and cleaned it real well and was suprised that my efforts worked. It does still miss fire occasionally butI'm hoping a new spring set and firing pin will help this. I was shooting Federal .22 high velocity.
The only other problem I had is one of the magazines wouldn't lock the slide back in place when it was empty which caused me to dry fire which on this gun pistol is a real no-no, if I didn't count my shots.
The trigger on this has such a light squeeze, you really have to take care when you are aiming.
My house was recently broken in to, they stole my Taurus 24/7 Pro .40, but thankfully they missed this one as well as a rifle and shotgun that also belonged to my dad.
Just wanted to ask if changing the firing pin and spring set is going to help misfiring issues?

 

[jrose609]

This pistol was one that my dad had. I have it dated between December 1947 and January 1948 by the serial number.
When I first picked it up from my mom it was in great shape. The walnut stocks show almost no wear, the bluing show some age. The rifling is great. I don't think my dad shot it to much. After WWII he didn't have much interest in guns or hunting.
First time I shot it I didn't do to good. A lot of jams, misfeeds and misfires.
Today I polished the ramp and cleaned it real well and was suprised that my efforts worked. It does still miss fire occasionally butI'm hoping a new spring set and firing pin will help this. I was shooting Federal .22 high velocity.
The only other problem I had is one of the magazines wouldn't lock the slide back in place when it was empty which caused me to dry fire which on this gun pistol is a real no-no, if I didn't count my shots.
The trigger on this has such a light squeeze, you really have to take care when you are aiming.
My house was recently broken in to, they stole my Taurus 24/7 Pro .40, but thankfully they missed this one as well as a rifle and shotgun that also belonged to my dad.
Just wanted to ask if changing the firing pin and spring set is going to help misfiring issues?

I have several High Standards. My Military HD is a boat anchor. It's ugly. Got a little rust, and the bluing is showing its age.

First thing I would do is try different ammo. I have quite a few .22's, and some of them are picky about the brand of ammo. Federal should be pretty good. My High Standard Sport King only likes the cheap Remington ammo.

Also pick up another mag and see if that makes a difference. Brownell's has a good selection of High Standard mags.

 

[rovercanus]

I'll try different bullets and see what that does. I know my Taurus doesn't like factory reloads.
Definately look at mags too, the one that won't lock the slide will mess up my firing pin.

 

[Rugbier]

Standard velocity ammo should help a lot

 

[uberhahn]

CCI .22 always works for all of my picky .22 cal items.

 

[rovercanus]

Funny thing is I cleaned it again then shot it lat weekend with no problems except the one magazine doesn't always lock the slide back when it's empty.

 

[stu454]

Fresh springs all aound might help.

 

[rovercanus]

Fresh springs all aound might help.

Yes, already found a spring kit for it.