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I purchased a Hammerli 162 FP in 1997, immediately shot 50 rounds through it to test it for function, removed the batteries, put it in my safe for storage and promptly forgot about it. I recently decided I'd take it out of the safe and shoot it some. I found, however, that the pistol would no longer function reliably. I think the capacitor on the circuit board had "dried up." I replaced the circuit board and, fortunately, the pistol once again is reliable. I plan to shoot it with some frequency.

My question... Other than cleaning the bore and breech block, what should I do to maintain the pistol?

Here is a photo of my newly re-discovered FP:

GoodGuy wrote: Other than cleaning the bore and breech block, what should I do to maintain the pistol?

Remember that the carbon foresight mount is glued on the barrel. So it is possible it comes off.

I love mine. Great Gun to shoot and very low maintenance!

What is the headphone for?

conradin wrote:What is the headphone for?

Dry fire. Plug it in the fore end.
I find it not necessary with mine.

After reading some other older postings, I decided to inspect the solenoid. The small striker pin seemed a bit sluggish. I was initially hesitant to disassemble the pistol but, after studying the exploded diagram in the manual, I decided to give it a try. I removed the grip and part of the grip frame (lots of screws) and eventually got it to a state where I could get to the solenoid. I removed the solenoid, opened it, and cleaned the striker shaft. I got everything put back together. No issues. The striker pin moves much more freely now and, I think, that will enhance the pistol's reliability.

I plan to sight it in sometime next week. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it after that. I think I will probably use it some to shoot squirrels. That might be fun.

Freepistol wrote:

conradin wrote:What is the headphone for?

Dry fire. Plug it in the fore end.
I find it not necessary with mine.

So that you can hear sound of "bang bang"?

conradin wrote:

Freepistol wrote:

conradin wrote:What is the headphone for?

Dry fire. Plug it in the fore end.
I find it not necessary with mine.

So that you can hear sound of "bang bang"?

Not really "bang, bang," but "click, click, click." I can do three "shots" before I put the pistol down when practicing hold and dry fire.

Freepistol wrote:

conradin wrote:

Freepistol wrote:

conradin wrote:What is the headphone for?

Dry fire. Plug it in the fore end.
I find it not necessary with mine.

So that you can hear sound of "bang bang"?

Not really "bang, bang," but "click, click, click." I can do three "shots" before I put the pistol down when practicing hold and dry fire.

Why do you need to do that? Do you mean that unlike the Morini, there is NO sound whatsoever when dry firing?

I don't care about the sound of Morini (the click click), I only care about how it feels.

GoodGuy wrote:I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it after that. I think I will probably use it some to shoot squirrels.

It's a free pistol, it's meant to shot targets at 50 meters, possibly the hardest pistol discipline...

Try it first as it is intended to be used, you mite actually like it!

Do not demote it to a squirrel gun...

Yes, the ear-phones are used for "dry firing" the pistol. The pistol does not need to be cocked (and should not be cocked) or otherwise "set" for dry firing. All one has to do is to plug the ear-phones into the pistol's circuit board, turn the circuit board switch to "on" and pull the trigger. The ear-phones amplify the sound of solenoid striker hitting the discharge latch (sear?) each time the trigger is activated.

rmca wrote:

GoodGuy wrote:I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it after that. I think I will probably use it some to shoot squirrels.

It's a free pistol, it's meant to shot targets at 50 meters, possibly the hardest pistol discipline...

Try it first as it is intended to be used, you mite actually like it!

Do not demote it to a squirrel gun...

I understand and appreciate the advice, but I find that executing head shots on living squirrels outside at indeterminate distances up to 80 meters requires a lot of skill and practiced judgment and can be quite challenging... especially when using standard pressure target ammunition.

GoodGuy wrote:

rmca wrote:

GoodGuy wrote:I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it after that. I think I will probably use it some to shoot squirrels.

It's a free pistol, it's meant to shot targets at 50 meters, possibly the hardest pistol discipline...

Try it first as it is intended to be used, you mite actually like it!

Do not demote it to a squirrel gun...

I understand and appreciate the advice, but I find that executing head shots on living squirrels outside at indeterminate distances up to 80 meters requires a lot of skill and practiced judgment and can be quite challenging... especially when using standard pressure target ammunition.

Make sure you have good cover or can quickly escape the wrath of a pissed off squirrel.

Joel

GoodGuy wrote:

rmca wrote:

GoodGuy wrote:I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it after that. I think I will probably use it some to shoot squirrels.

It's a free pistol, it's meant to shot targets at 50 meters, possibly the hardest pistol discipline...

Try it first as it is intended to be used, you mite actually like it!

Do not demote it to a squirrel gun...

I understand and appreciate the advice, but I find that executing head shots on living squirrels outside at indeterminate distances up to 80 meters requires a lot of skill and practiced judgment and can be quite challenging... especially when using standard pressure target ammunition.

Make sure you have good cover or can quickly escape the wrath of a pissed off squirrel.

Joel

I'd appreciate some ammunition recommendations for my Hammerli 162. I tried RWS Dynamit Noble 22LR standard velocity target ammo, but that did not shoot particularly well in my pistol.

I use Eley Target Pistol for practice and Eley Pistol Match.

May I ask why do you shoot the little animals ?

Do you eat them after you kill them?

:(

daotoys wrote:Do you eat them after you kill them?

Well, it's lot easier than trying to eat them BEFORE you kill them.

Roger

daotoys1 wrote:May I ask why do you shoot the little animals ?

Do you eat them after you kill them?

:(

I sense ethical judgment; I wasn't expecting that. In most cases, the flesh of the little (and big) animals I shoot become food for myself or for other living creatures. The only exceptions I can think of are rabid animals (racoons, skunks, and foxes) that I shoot and then burn in an effort to prevent spread of the disease.

+1 on making an "ethical judgment" against shooting any animal just for "sport".

FredB